All-American Dave is Living His Dreams Right Now

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In a battle of the blinds, Dave Swanson and his opponent committed 225 preflop to see a flop with Swanson betting out 300. The big blind made the call as the rolled off on the turn and Swanson tossed in 650. The big blind again made the call as both players checked the on the river.

"Ace" announced Swanson as he tabled his .

However, the big blind tabled his for a better kicker and scooped the pot as Swanson slipped to 28,575.

For most people in the poker scene, the name Dave Swanson might not ring a bell, but when you pair it with his nickname of "All-American Dave" most will associate it with an Eat Better, Be Better philosophy that provides a well-balanced and micronutrient-rich food service to poker players here at the World Series of Poker.

Beginning several years ago as food delivery for just a few players, Swanson's business has boomed to where his food truck is located out the back of the Amazon room and his clients include everyone from seasoned tournament grinders, high stakes players, cash game regulars and even WSOP staff such as some of PokerNews' own loyal bloggers and reporters.

"I'm living my dreams right now!" stated Swanson when asked about his first WSOP Main Event.

Swanson originally created his Eat Better, Be Better philosophy from a perspective of if he was a poker player and how he could keep healthy by eating clean while enduring the long grind of the WSOP. Now Swanson gets to experience his program first hand.

"I had my breakfast, worked out and now I am about to order a protein shake."

Swanson - who has dabbled in tournaments before - now gets to mix it up with some of the best players in the world as he is getting to play his first WSOP Main Event.

"I'm blessed" added Swanson who continued by saying that he had lots of poker players and clients chip in for pieces to provide him with this opportunity of a lifetime to play his first WSOP Main Event and see what it's like to be on the other side of his business.