Poker On The Mind Podcast

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Episode 79 - Post-WCOOP Recap and Reflection [FIXED AUDIO] Oct 03, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 79! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the recent online series they both recently played. Gareth had several deep runs in the WCOOP & Tricia played a couple of events in the Micro-Thunder Series on Global.
They discussed the ways to objectively measure whether or not you’ve had a good series (other than monetary factors) and why it’s important to focus on what is under your control. They also stressed how important it is to manage your expectations and to learn from your mistakes.
Finally, the duo addressed the recent deaths of Mike Sexton and Darvin Moon. They will be sorely missed by the poker community.
FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Get Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50
Join MTT Game Changer, Gareth’s group coaching program: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 78 - Turning a Boat and Choosing a Good Training Program Aug 22, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 78! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the upcoming heads-up challenge between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk. They went over several things that should be the focus of anyone’s preparation when faced with a challenge (whether it’s a heads-up duel or simply playing higher stakes than you’re used to).
The next part of the episode was dedicated to a hand history and Gareth gave some amount of detail on how best to size your bets on the flop on paired boards when you have range advantage. He also talked about planning your bet sizes on the turn so you can extract max value on the river.
Finally, the duo addressed a follow-up question to Episode 76 on dealing with learning overwhelm. Specifically, a listener named Chris wants to know how to select a good training program. Find out what the Poker on The Mind Crew recommends!
FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Get Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/ and the group coaching program is at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 77 - Shifting Mindsets: Satellites to Main Events Jul 23, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 77! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about how he recently started live streaming. Check out the highlights on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S56lIPWiRZg
He and Tricia also discussed how he has taken a bit of a break from poker in order to stave off burnout.
The main focus of the episode was a question from a listener on how to shift one’s mindset from satellite strategy to MTT strategy when there is a short window of time between events. They key lies in understanding the proper strategy and in managing your emotions.
Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Get Tricia’s master class called Crack the Code: Free Yourself From Procrastination & save $30 with the code POTM30 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/crack-the-code-free-yourself-from-procrastination?coupon=POTM30
To join Gareth’s group coaching program, 'MTT Game Changer', head to https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger. Use promo code POTM20 at checkout to get 20% off all memberships or use the link: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger?coupon=POTM20
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 76 - Information Overload Jul 09, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 76! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about how he changed his schedule up in order to attain better performance and it is working!
He and Tricia also discussed that when playing poker, one has to find their own style. It’s also imperative that you figure out your process and be able to articulate your reasons for making certain plays.
The main focus of the episode was a question from a listener on how to deal with information overload. Tips and strategies were outlined that should be useful to anyone who is drowning in information!
Check out Gareth’s recent video review with none other than Jack Sinclair: https://youtu.be/vkM1AZUAHqg
Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 8/21/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 75 - Block Scheduling, Mindset Sessions and More... Jun 19, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 75! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset!
The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about all of the recent online poker series he has been participating in which includes SCOOP. He played so much that he ended up having to re-do his schedule to make sure that he is keeping everything in balance! It turns out that block scheduling has been working really well for him.
He also gave an update on how our recent mental game coaching helped him play his best. You can check out the recording of one of our sessions here: https://youtu.be/u-ApM3mROT4
One of the main lessons that they discussed was the effect of results on confidence. It’s really important that you not let one series make or break you.
Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 8/21/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 74 - Can We Retrain the Brain for Better Sleep? May 03, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 74! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia updating the role of Covid-19 on poker. They then turned their attention to WSOP Updates (spoiler: it’s being postponed) & to some talk about SCOOP which started April 30 and is slated to go through May 19th. Gareth is pumped to play! There are also more online series on the way!
The main part of the episode was spent answering a listener question who asked if it was possible to retrain the brain to sleep more efficiently. Tricia answered by sharing how the brain cycles through the various phases of sleep and what happens during each of the phases. Gareth also offered a few strategies that he is personally using to improve his sleep.
Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel & many are geared specifically to improving your focus & that will prove useful during SCOOP, so check those out at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Tricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 5/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 73 - Making the Most of the Current Online Landscape Apr 17, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 73! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia discussing how they are adapting to staying at home during the Covid-19 shutdown. After discussing the shows they are binge watching, Tricia went on a rant about WSOP.com & the dormancy fees they are charging during the quarantine.
The main part of the episode was spent discussing how to navigate the online world in such a way as to maximize ROI & minimize variance during the shutdown. Many of the online festivals have been extended and the prize pools are bloated, so this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage. Gareth rightly mentioned that the way to overcome variance is to put in more volume.
Tricia also mentioned that she has added several new videos to her YouTube channel, so check those out at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner
Tricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 5/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheets
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool

Episode 72 - Covid-19 and its Effects On The Poker World (Plus Some MTT Strategy!) Apr 03, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 72! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia discussing the effects of Covid-19 on the poker world.
The main part of the episode was spent discussing a hand history received on how to effectively play 76o from the BB versus the HJ. In this case, HJ chose unusual bet sizes on at least the flop and the river. Gareth & Tricia break down the action on all of the streets and discuss potential lines and thought processes that can be used to figure out the best move.
Of particular interest was the river action and Gareth pointed out the merits of leading the river as the out of position player.
Tricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 4/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheets
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool

Episode 71 - Tips for More Effective Communication With Your Partner Mar 20, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 71! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth having some considerable success on the virtual felt. As he explained, he made a couple of deep runs in the past week or so.
The main part of the episode was spent answering a question received by a listener on how to effectively to communicate with your poker playing partner who is running bad while you are not. Tricia outlined the 4 common but ineffective ways to communicate: criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. She and Gareth then went over a number of suggestions for communicating with significant others in a more effective fashion.
Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 4/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Gareth’s MTT Game Changer can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheets
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool

Episode 70 - Bluff Catching Out of Position as the Preflop Raiser Mar 06, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 70! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the fact that the WSOP is less than 100 days away! They then talked about the variance of large field live events as well as some strategies for sniffing out the higher value events.
The main part of the episode was inspired by a hand history that Gareth received. Gareth and Tricia discussed all streets and decision points in the hand with Gareth pointing out all the relevant strategic concerns and considerations. OP decided to bluff catch on the river and Gareth & Tricia broke down the reasons why this was not a good idea in this hand. Knowing when to bluff catch on the river and when to pass is a critical MTT skill.
Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM at checkout & save $30usd) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trap
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/
Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect
Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheets
Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5
Want us to answer your poker question?
Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/
Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom
Or Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool

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