Poker On The Mind Podcast

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Episode 109 - What is the Role of Hope in Poker? Jun 28, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 109! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by talking about how they’ve been away due to Tricia moving house! Gareth is also on the house hunt, so there will likely be more house moving updates to come.
Then, they turned their attention to answering a mindset question sent in by Thomas where he wanted to know the role of hope in poker as well as the emotional implications of being a hopeful poker player.
Topics covered include:
● The difference between fantasizing, dwelling, and hope
● How to use hope theory constructively to increase motivation and improve mood
● The 3 components of hope
● Why it’s important to have multiple plans (Plan A to Plan Z if you want to be more hopeful)
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Episode 108 - Cruz-ing to a Bluff Catcher May 24, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 108! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by talking a bit about the fall WSOP & the potential it has given the pent up demand that likely exists for live poker.
Then, they turned their attention to answering a hand history question sent in by Cruz where he questioned whether or not he should use his hand as a bluff catcher on the river.
Topics covered include:
● The importance of evaluating each street to determine the proper play
● Why looking at your range from all perspectives is key
● How to decide which hands would make good bluff catcher candidates
● Why it’s important to determine whether villain is weighted more towards bluffs or value before making a river decision
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure
Buy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Episode 107 - Bracing Yourself For The Inevitable Downswing May 10, 2021

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia start off by catching up on Gareth’s progress towards his 12 week year goals. They discuss the importance of proper hydration and why being a member of The 5am Club is not all that it’s cracked up to be.
Then, they turn their attention to answering a question posted in Gareth’s Facebook group by Chris who fears the inevitable downswing that he believes seems to come after a winning streak.
Topics covered include:
● Why self-awareness is critical to managing your mindset
● How to manage your bankroll to protect against downswings
● Why it’s important to focus on those things that are under your control
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure
Buy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Episode 106 - Bust or Build? (What To Do When You Lose Half Your Stack in a Tournament) May 03, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 106! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by catching up on Gareth’s progress towards his morning routine as well as his next 12 Week Year.
Then, they turned their attention to answering a question posted in Gareth’s Facebook group by Tyler. Tyler thinks he has a mental block around losing 50% of his stack because whenever that happens to him, he rather just bust than build it back up.
Topics covered include:
● The importance of sticking to a morning routine
● Why planning in 12 week increments is a good way to stay on track and make progress towards business, physical and mental game goals
● How we can feel the urge to do something (just bust when we lose 50% of our stack) and not do it in order to meet our overall goals
● Why it’s important to realize that poker can be mentally painful but we don’t have to give in to feel good in the moment
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure
Buy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Episode 105 - Guess Who Just Won Their First SCOOP? Apr 26, 2021

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The hosts started off by celebrating Gareth’s SCOOP $109 Deepstack win! He talked about the ups and downs that come with such an event as well as the role of patience and discipline.
Then, they turned their attention to answering a question from Samuel who was seeking some tips for getting back into poker after not playing during COVID.
Topics covered include:
● The role luck plays in large field tournaments
● Why mindset issues are a critical during large field tournaments
● How to get back to studying and make it a habit
● Why it’s important to keep track of your progress and make incremental progress
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure
Buy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Episode 104 - The Importance of ICM and Logical Decision Making Apr 19, 2021

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The hosts discussed the WSOP’s announcement of their fall 2021 dates.
After some discussion of the possibilities that the fall festival might hold, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by David who was curious about the role ICM should play in his decision making at a final table with 3 left.
In this case, David was 2nd in chips and the short stack (who folded on the button) had only 2.5bbs. The big stack was shoving every hand and David found himself looking at ATo in the BB, the big stack shoves from the SB & he wondered what the correct move was since ATo is a pretty strong hand in a 3-handed game.
Topics covered include:
● The role ICM plays in decision making
● Why logical decision making is more important than ego driven decision making
● How being triggered (or feeling bullied) can lead us to make suboptimal decisions
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s tournament poker Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure

Episode 103 - The Role Of Bias In How We Think And Respond To Others Apr 12, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 103! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker (including SCOOP) & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Chris who is wondering about the impact of thinking negative thoughts that are directed towards others.
Topics covered include:
● The role bias can play in how we think about and respond to others
● Why training yourself to notice when you’re engaged in biased thinking is critical
● How to create if-then rules in advance to deal with biased thinking
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Looking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure
Buy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Episode 102 - Should I Turn My Hand Into a Bluff? Apr 05, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 102! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Franz who is wondering about turning his hand into a bluff on the river.
Topics covered include:
● The factors you should consider before you decide to bluff the river
● Why determining how much showdown value you have will help you make better river decisions
● Understanding that population tendencies can vary drastically from GTO solutions
Join Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s private tournament poker focused group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

Episode 101 - Do You Need A Mantra? Mar 29, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 101! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Theodore where he asked if a mantra was recommended and if so, how should it be constructed..
Topics covered include:
● A description of mantras and why self-talk can help or hinder your performance
● What a mantra should include (instructions and/or encouragement)
● How to construct a mantra
● When to use your mantra or other positive self-talk strategies
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

Episode 100 - The One About The Miracle Two-Outer Mar 22, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 100! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest activities, including a brief celebration of the fact that they’ve reached 100 episodes of this podcast, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by RW regarding overbet jamming the river when you hit the miracle two-outer.
Topics covered include:
● The factors you should take into consideration to determine when to bet and how to size said bet
● How to analyze situations to come up with the best lines
● Why a solver might recommend big river overbets and why live players often don’t
● How to use temptation bundling when you are facing aversive tasks
Join Dr. Tricia’s Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Join Gareth’s Tournament Poker Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

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