The Poker Powered Brain

learn the game.

train your brain!

What is a Poker Powered Brain?

The Poker Powered Brain is a program by two-time World Series of Poker Circuit champion and TEDx speaker Lena Evans, through which she shares how playing poker can slow brain aging by improving mental acuity, focus, patience, and emotional discipline.

Lena teaches novices how this intellectual sport improves cognitive skills by enhancing decision making, critical and strategic thinking, and deeper intuition.

Lena Evans is a highly sought after presenter who leads educational sessions and fundraising events for conferences, corporate retreats, retirement communities, charity fundraisers, community centers, women's groups, and senior centers.

ABOUT LENA

Lena Evans is a two-time World Series of Poker Circuit Champion, a TEDx speaker, and an award-winning philanthropist and social activist. She blazed a trail as one of the few female CEOs in the gaming industry, founding Helix Poker, a live international poker tour, and Poker League of Nations, the world's largest women's poker organization.
Perhaps you have seen her competing on televised livestreams playing featured tables on shows such as Poker Night in America and Live at the Bike, and color commentating final tables at events as far away as Ireland! Lena rounds out her gaming interests as a principal in several poker technology and apparel companies. Outside of poker, she has been recognized for a lifetime of philanthropic work, with both national and international awards.

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EVENTS HOSTED AND FUNDS RAISED FOR:

Activate Bonobo Project CHEST Foundation

Chicago Poker Classic City Summit Drew Brees Foundation

Feldman Family Foundation Illinois Holocaust Museum

Junior Seau Foundation Kids for Peace Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Movember ProKids Golf Academy Rancho Santa Fe Community Center

Marshall Faulk Foundation Rancho Santa Fe Little League

Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center Prince Harry's Sentebale

Women's Alzheimer's Movement Young Men's Christian Association - YMCA

what people are saying about their experience

MARIA SHRIVER

Founder, Women's Alzheimer Movement

Thank you for helping to create a special bond at our event, where almost all the women were newbies. You made them feel they were on the same playing field and therefore ready to jump in without fear of judgment. You were such a hit, everybody loved you, and it was the fun highlight of the weekend!

SANDY CLIMAN

CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures

The Activate conference annually brings together 100 of the most innovative and influential people in media, entertainment and technology. The social highlight of the conference is our poker evening. Lena is the consummate grand master of this amazing evening of poker instruction, tournament play, and gaming camaraderie. We have seen lifelong friendships develop at the poker tables she hosts throughout the evening. An evening of poker with Lena creates moments and memories to cherish!

NEESHA DAVI

Novice Poker Lesson Attendee

You were an absolute pleasure to learn from. Thanks for being so responsive throughout the entire lesson and game, and so attentive and accommodating to all the players questions. Notably, when players needed help with their hands, thanks for being fair, so as not to tell us what to do, but rather, help us to understand our choices!

SHANON SMITH

Producer, Women's Wellness Weekend

Thank you so much for putting together such a fun and innovative event! It was such a great way to bring women together and take the intimidation out of playing poker. Your energy is infectious and we are already booking the next event! Thank you for helping to make this such a memorable night.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!

Enjoy this slide show of memories from a variety of events Lena has hosted in some very interesting venues-- including a private jet hangar, a beautiful ski resort in Park City, a beachside resort in Cabo San Lucas, stunning private estates, retail locations, restaurants, hotels, community centers, clubhouses, conference centers, warehouses, retirement communities, garden clubs, senior centers, golf resorts, and even a dance studio!

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EVENT VARIETIES

SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS

A lot more fun than the usual chicken dinner gala!

CORPORATE RETREATS

Enhance relationships and bonding during downtime.

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Connect with the community and support vital programs.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Keep senior brains active for happiness and longevity!

AWARDS SHOWS

Interesting and engaging experiences for post-show.

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

A new and exciting way to engage donors!

SPORTING COMPETITIONS

Lasting memories and fun after a golf tournament!

FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

Expand your donor base by amplifying benefactors.

TEAM BUILDING

Build peer-to-peer rapport and keep teams connected!

THE TEDx TALK

THE BOOK

Poker for Life: Play the Game, Train Your Brain

In her anticipated book, "Poker for Life: Play the Game, Train Your Brain," based on her 2021 TEDx talk: "A Sport for the Mind: Why Poker is Good for You and Your Brain," Lena has invited fourteen renowned poker pros to collaborate, explore and reveal how this cognitive/intellectual sport can help you succeed in real life.

Read the book to learn from Kristen Bicknell-Foxen, Lara Eisenberg, Lexy Gavin-Mather, Barry Greenstein, Vanessa Hellebuyck, Phil Helmuth, Maria Ho, Linda Johnson, Bernard Lee, Jeff Madsen, Chris Moneymaker, Brian Rast, Greg Raymer, and Marsha Wolak about how poker improves mental acuity, focus, patience, emotional discipline, and can slow brain aging.

Pre-order link coming soon...

Contact

ThePokerPoweredBrain@gmail.com