Poker On The Mind Podcast

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Episode 169 - Bringing Home The Hardware Mar 11, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 169! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, we talked about Gareth’s recent trip to play live poker. Then we answered a listener question about hand ranges for the final table/stages of a tournament.
Topics discussed include:
● An update on the events Gareth played and the one he won at the Dublin Poker Festival
● Why final tables are unique and what this means for our starting ranges
● How risk premiums affect play
● Ways to study for and improve final table play
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Preorder Gareth’s New Book The Final Table: https://amzn.to/3ZOjCcV
Order Purposeful Practice for Poker: https://amzn.to/41QBGVC
Dr. Cardner’s Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA
< 60 second video with the instructions for tactical breathing:
https://youtube.com/shorts/bMfR8nwQdto?feature=share
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s on-demand mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 168 - Longevity in Poker Mar 03, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 168! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, we answer a question from Paul who wants to know our opinion on how long someone can expect to play at a high level with good results as he has noticed that there are not too many older players that fit this criteria.
Topics discussed include:
● The difference between crystallized and fluid intelligence and the role they play in poker
● How to keep your brain healthy
● Tips for keeping your mind fit (including suggestions for brain enhancing activities)
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Moonwalking with Einstein, by Joshua Foer: https://amzn.to/3YnG3p2
Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA
<60 second video with the instructions for tactical breathing: https://youtube.com/shorts/bMfR8nwQdto?feature=share
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s on-demand mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 167 - Balance is for Gymnasts Feb 24, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 167! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance
Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In
this episode, the hosts answer a question from Gary who wants to know if we think players focus
too much on being balanced in low stakes MTTs versus focusing on fundamentals and using info
to exploit.
Topics discussed include:
● How understanding GTO can help us decide when and how to exploit weaker players
● How to identify and fix your biggest preflop leaks
● Tips for deciding which fundamentals to focus on & how to think flexibly when deciding
what to do
● An explanation of Gareth & Tricia’s various training programs
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT
series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 166 - Improving Your Physiology for Better Performance (Eat/Move/Sleep) Feb 10, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 166! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance
Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In
this episode, the hosts answer a question from a listener called Pat who wants to know if he
should change his strategy in response to being tired at the table during live events. Topics
discussed include:
● The answer to the question of whether or not your strategy when you’re tired
● How to identify and respond to the root causes of fatigue
● Tips for improving your physiology (eat,move,sleep) so that you can focus for longer
periods of time
● How to prepare for live events in advance so that fatigue is less of an issue
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 165 - Keep Calm, It's Only a Poker Hand Feb 03, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 165! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance
Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In
this episode, the hosts answer a question from a listener who wants some advice on how to
remain calm in big hands especially because his symptoms are so noticeable & uncomfortable.
Topics discussed include:
● The physiological reasons why it’s likely that arousal will be heightened during big hands
● How to quickly calm down using principles of physiology & psychology
● Why it’s useful to practice relaxation on a daily basis
● How using a process cue can help you calm down
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT
series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 164 - The Peak Poker Performance Formula Jan 28, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 164! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance
Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In
this episode, the hosts answer a question from a listener who wants some advice on how not to
lose focus deep in a MTT.
Topics discussed include:
● Fitness updates and tips for sedentary players as well as Gareth’s upcoming book release
The Final Table (preorder here: https://dandbpoker.com/products/the-final-table-play-your-best-poker-when-it-matters-most)
● The peak performance formula: Potential + Training - Interference
● Why it’s useful to take a nonjudgmental and gentle approach with yourself and strategies
for dealing with burnout
● Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday and how it relates to the topic at hand
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT
series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s digital offerings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 163 - Satellite Stress Jan 20, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 163! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts answer a question from a listener who wants some advice on how to cope with your KK getting cracked by a fishy player. Topics discussed include:

A quick discussion on WSOP dates and Gareth’s upcoming book release The Final Table (preorder here!)
Whether or not open-jamming T7o (in a satellite) with 34bb is ever a good idea
Why it’s useful to take a range perspective instead of focusing on a singular hand
How to use the Occam’s razor to simplify assumptions

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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s digital offerings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Episode 162 - Americans vs Europeans Dec 23, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 162! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts answer a question from a listener who wants some advice on how to control emotions and improve focus and discipline .
Topics discussed include:
● An update on Tricia’s upcoming poker excursion to the Lodge
● How to use ideas from Thomas Sterner’s book The Practicing Mind to improve your mental game
● Why it’s useful to develop the observer side of the brain and how it is distinct from the ego
● How to use the D.O.C. technique to recalibrate your mindset
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s digital offerings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/
Check out the replay of Tricia’s webinar with Alex Fitzgerald on How to Stop Making Bad Calls: https://vimeo.com/767500329

Episode 161 - You Need This Book! Dec 17, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 161! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts went over a hand history and did a deep dive into bet sizing and range analysis on all streets when stacks are relatively deep. Topics discussed include:
● An update on Gareth’s upcoming book release & Tricia’s initial reactions to it as a reviewer
● How to bet size on paired boards when relatively deep stacked versus the BB
● Why it’s important to consider what hands we can get value from before we bet, whether or not we have blockers and what better hands a bet can get to fold
● How to decide whether or not to bet the river and what size to use when we do
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s digital offerings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/
Check out the replay of Tricia’s webinar with Alex Fitzgerald on How to Stop Making Bad Calls: https://vimeo.com/767500329

Episode 160 - Eyes Wide Open Dec 09, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 160! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts answered the following listener question: I really hate my corporate job and fantasize about quitting and playing poker professionally. Is this just a mid-life crisis or should I go for it? Topics discussed include:
●A brief discussion on the psychology behind a midlife crisis
●How to weigh the pros and cons of leaving a corporate job versus playing professionally
●Why playing professionally can be just as stressful as a corporate job
●How to plan out a 12 month transition
 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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
Resources
Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/
Check out Tricia’s digital offerings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/
Check out the replay of Tricia’s webinar with Alex Fitzgerald on How to Stop Making Bad Calls: https://vimeo.com/767500329

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