Poker On The Mind Podcast

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Episode 40 - It's About Time She Swiped Right! Apr 11, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner devote Episode 40 to Tricia and Gareth discussing the roller-coaster tide that is poker. We discussed how the swings of the game can play tricks on your mind and Tricia gave several tips for keeping a positive mindset.
With the summer coming up quickly and many of you going to the WSOP and other summer festivals, it is crucial that you not put yourself in a positon to have to rely on luck. You want to have your skills in order so that you can outrun luck and perform at your best.
PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of summer poker schedules which you can find here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 39 - Why Are You So Defensive? and Running Out of Willpower Apr 03, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 39 off with Tricia and Gareth discussing his recent trip to the Irish Open. He had a great time and it is definitely a warm-up for the summer!
He also shared a question from one of his group members about why we often get defensive and feel the need to explain ourselves at the table. We considered several relevant theories and offer suggestions as to changing that mindset.
Tricia then tackled a question from one of her group members about running out of willpower during the late stages of an MTT. We discussed how to optimize the brain in order to stay in the zone longer.
PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of summer poker schedules which you can find here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 38 - Getting Backed and Live Game Selection Mar 17, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 38 off with Tricia and Gareth discussing International Women’s Day as well as the role of women in poker. Gareth also discussed his top picks for his summer visit to WSOP/Vegas based off of Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of summer poker schedules which you can find here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317
The show then transitioned into Gareth’s question from his Facebook group which was on the pros and cons of joining a staking group. We discussed a number of issues on both sides of the argument.
Then Tricia answered a question from her group about selecting live MTTs based on factors other than bankroll (such as location and time of event, comfort of the casino, restaurants available, etc.).
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 37 - Mastering Poker With Limited Time and Bankroll Management Mar 04, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 37 off with Tricia and Gareth discussing the UKPC which Gareth recently attended. He played the Main Event and the Finale and gave us some insight into the way he played, how the fields were, and what it was like for an online player to go live.
Tricia also shared some information on the withdrawal process from online sites that was sent to her via listener Jonas.
We then got into the show and tackled a question from Grant regarding how to master poker when you have little time available (30min 30secs) and a bankroll question sent in by Albert (47mins 47secs). Gareth gave some very specific advice on how to determine what sized games we should be playing based on the size of our roll. To get more info on bankroll management, check out the site www.bankrolltools.com
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 36 - Staying Motivated After Winning Feb 21, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 36 off with Tricia and Gareth discussing Valentine’s Day, the Olympic Games and Gareth’s many recent online scores.
Among other things, we discussed how MTT poker is really a volume game and how getting in proper volume is the key – whether you feel like it or not.
We then tackled listener Nigel’s question on a related topic. Specifically, he asked how to stay motivated to play after posting a couple of big wins. We discussed many variables that contribute to de-motivation including fear of failure, fear of success, the motivation equation & the importance of following a schedule.
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 35 - Game Selection and Perfectionism Feb 14, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 35 off with Tricia and Gareth talking about her new puppy Oliver Twist & Gareth’s new boiler situation. Also, Gareth shared a couple of large online MTT wins that he accomplished in the last couple of weeks.
Gareth jumped into his question on game selection and we had an in-depth discussion on the various components that make a game “good” including field size, overall opponent skill, and value. Game selection can make a real difference to your bottom line, so figuring it out is critical to your long-term profitability.
Tricia then covered a question posted in her Facebook group about why we can know exactly what to do but fail to pull the trigger. She discussed the basic problems of perfectionism: unrealistic expectations, rumination, need for approval, concerns over making mistakes and doubts about proper action. It is important to study and build confidence in your fundamentals so that you know the right things to do and then you must get over your mental blocks in order to execute. You also have to strive for the right amount of fear – just enough caution but not too much such that you are paralyzed.
Links mentioned:
Pokerdope.com
Sharkscope.com
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
Tweet us:
@drtriciacardner
@mttpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 34 - Max-Exploit, Self-Respect and Self-Discipline Jan 28, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 34 off with Tricia and Gareth talking about all the progress Gareth has been making towards getting into shape so far this year. He also shared an app called Sleep Cycle that you can download to your phone to track your sleep. Tricia discussed a bit about how the 2nd round of the Solve for Why Academy Primer Course is underway and how she is learning so much more on this second go around. It pays to revisit your learning materials.
(36:41) We then launched into answering a question from a Twitch viewer who asked about a particular fold that Gareth made on his stream with 99. The full hand history was discussed and we outlined the times in which it makes sense to make exploitative folds. We even touched on the fact that Phil Hellmuth does a lot of exploitative folding – maybe too much! However, it is important to not talk yourself into making bad river calls.
(57:08) Tricia then covered a question sent to her by a private coaching client about the relationship between self-respect and self-discipline. She explained the scientific research that indicates that making the choice to be disciplined actually enhances self-respect.
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 it to us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for Tricia's course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 33 - The Value of Positive Visualizations and Bet/Folding The Turn Jan 21, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked Episode 33 off talking about accommodations for WSOP as Tricia has gotten hers booked! Gareth has not gotten his booked yet, but needs to get after it because this year will be his longest visit to WSOP so far.
(33:36) We then launched into answering a question from a Red Chip member who asked about the value of positive visualizations in reaching his goals. Tricia explained the scientific research that shows that positive visualization alone leads to de-motivation and lack of progress towards meaningful goals. She then broke down the steps to use along with positive visualization to make it more effective.
(49:00) We then tackled a hand history that was sent in to Gareth that occurred during a $44 bounty builder tournament on PokerStars. Hero opened from CO with QQ (and a 30bb stack) as was called by the BB (who had a 23bb stack). The hand got interesting on the turn when the BB decided to check-raise a board of 7d 2h 3h - 6c after check calling flop. We discussed all the various ways to play the hand and came to the conclusion that the correct play was sent in.
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 it to us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 32 - The Value of Live Tournaments and New Year's Resolutions Jan 13, 2018

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MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner kicked off 2018 with Episode 32 and Gareth talking about his new personal trainer! Gareth has set a goal of gaining muscle while getting into tip-top shape for this year’s WSOP. Likewise, Tricia has turned up her study time and is reviewing all of her Solve for Why materials.
(34:13) We then launched into answering a question from YouTube viewer Oliver who asked Gareth specifically about the value of playing low buy-in live MTTs – especially when you live in a country where online poker is widely accessible. We discussed the various types of value that can be had aside from the tournament itself as well as the many ways to reduce costs overall.
(58:47) We then tackled group member Mike’s question about making good New Year’s resolutions. Tricia explained the characteristics of good resolutions along with some practical strategies for deciding which goals to tackle and how to tackle them. She also broke down the research that is available on the topic.
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 it to us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

Episode 31 - Satellite Strategy and Avoiding Bad River Calls Dec 27, 2017

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In episode 31 MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle a plethora of questions that have recently been sent in. (16:54) Gareth discussed satellite strategy and explained why even though a shove might be mathematically correct, it is not always the best strategy in a satellite. Tricia also shared some of her experiences playing satellites at the WSOP.
Next up (41:27) Tricia discussed the topic of making bad calls even though you know you’re beat. She explained that willpower is limited and it can get used up in a long session. She also prescribed a method for making better decisions while preserving willpower.
We also discussed how our fear of looking stupid or of being exploited can cause us to make mistakes.
We then wrapped up the show by wishing all of our listeners a happy holiday season!
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 it to us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool
Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Enroll in Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker)
Still putting off signing up for my course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination? There’s no time like the present to enroll and learn all the many ways that you can stop procrastinating once and for all! (use coupon code holiday2017 to get $40 off at checkout): http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse

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