Poker On The Mind Podcast

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Episode 129 - The Dirty Diaper Dec 27, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 129! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts discussed a hand sent in by Melissa that features an interesting blind versus blind spot.
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s a good idea to aggressively attack sb limps
●When to check back on the flop and when to bet small
●Why it’s important to consider all options on all streets
●The role of showdown value on the river
●Links to poker books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drtriciacardner
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 128 - Be Kind To Yourself Dec 20, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 128! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts teased a new set of workshops that Dr. Tricia will be presenting to Gareth’s MTT Academy later this month on the topic of goal achievement. They then covered a quick hand history and answered a mental game question.
Topics covered include:
●A hand history with an equity realization bent
●How to deal with self-doubt as a poker player
●Why it’s important to show yourself compassion
●How self-criticism and doubt can lead to lack of motivation, procrastination, anxiety and depression
●Links to poker books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drtriciacardner
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 127 - One Brick At A Time Dec 14, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 127! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, Gareth brought up a new book he’s been into called Will by Will Smith & the hosts discussed how the various lessons could be applied to poker. They also discussed the concept of ikigai, the zone of optimal performance and more!
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s important to figure out your zone of optimal performance
●How to use a step by step process to improve your game (find the leak, fix the leak & optimize your study)
●Why it’s important to narrow your focus on the small steps of your goals instead of the overall goal
●How to use a project based study strategy
●Links to poker books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drtriciacardner
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 126 - Connecting The Dots Dec 06, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 126! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts started the episode by reflecting on the last episode and Gareth shared that he had not been feeling his best lately - probably due to Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Then they answered a question sent in by Johnny on how to effectively take notes on poker training videos.
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s important to maintain a foundation of good sleep, diet and fitness for optimal mental health
●How to use a note taking process (Cornell, Mindmapping, and Outlining methods were all discussed)
●Why it’s critical to focus on what you don’t know
●How to organize your notes so you can access them later.
●Links to SAD lamps: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drtriciacardner
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 125 - Should You Do Things You Don’t Enjoy? Nov 29, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 125! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts discussed Gareth’s complicated feelings around live poker as well as the pros and cons of playing live events.
Topics covered include:
●The WSOP moving from Rio to Bally’s/Paris
●Whether or not being “card dead” is a leak
●How the brain perceives punishments and rewards
●How to use the MTT Game Changer Range Viewer to identify and fix leaks
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 124 - Work Out The Why Nov 23, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 124! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts discussed how written poker materials get dated really quickly and Gareth shares a potential leak in his development.
Topics covered include:
●Why you need a specific process for studying hands
●How to use solvers correctly to enhance your learning
●Why it’s critical that you consider a hand from both sides (and not just your own perspective)
●How to come up with your own theories and then test those using the tools you have available
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 123 - Is It Ok To Late Register? Nov 15, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 123! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts discussed whether or not players should be able to register for the WSOP Main Event on Day 2 as well as how the game changes based on stack depth.
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s difficult to assess someone’s skill level at really deep stack depths
●How to decide if late reg is a good idea for you
●Why it’s critical that you study sub 100 situations because that’s where the bulk of the play will be
●How to manage your expectations at shallower stack depths
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 122 - Our Friend Won A Bracelet! Nov 08, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 122! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, your hosts celebrated a friend and listener of the show who won a WSOP bracelet.
The bulk of the show was devoted to Phil Hellmuth’s recent tantrum at the WSOP as Tricia received numerous comments and questions about it.
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s difficult to think straight when you are angry
●How to calm yourself down using one of a variety of breathing methods
●Why it’s crucial that you be able to mentally detach yourself from a frustrating situation
●How to learn from your experiences so you can move forward in a more effective way
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 121 - Respect The Mental Game Nov 02, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 121! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. This episode is devoted to Gareth’s recent adventures playing live poker in Dublin. After he talked about the event, he & Tricia got into some of the mindset difficulties that can surround not cashing.
Topics covered include:
●Why it’s important to be aware of your expectations & what your mind is telling you
●How a case of the “shoulds” can get you into trouble
●Why the rational mind and the emotional mind get focused on different things
●Why it’s essential to pay attention to what your mind is telling you & then to formulate a plan to deal with it
 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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 120 - Take Action, And The Motivation Will Follow Oct 25, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 120! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. This episode is devoted to going over the various types of study tools that are available.
One of Gareth’s group members sent in a question where he asked which tools are most helpful for improving online poker
Topics covered include:
●A brief overview of the various tools that are available (e.g. PIO, Poker Tracker IV, Hold’em Resources Calculator, DTO
●Why it is important to identify leaks and work on bread and butter skills
●An overview of resources for newer players
●Why it’s essential to go one step at a time to avoid overwhelm
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
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
Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

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