Poker On The Mind Podcast

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner spend Episode 44 discussing Gareth’s recent runs in SCOOP (and other assorted online poker festivals) while he was in residence at a grind house with a few other players. They also discussed the recent Super High Roll Bowl where Daniel Negreanu started out with a strong focus, even as Doug Polk attempted to troll him (and Gareth explained the backstory of the feud which led to said trolling). Sadly, his focus seemed to wane at the final table and may have contributed to his 2nd place finish. We also analyzed Phil Hellmuth’s strategy for a bit. Gareth then turned his attention to analyzing a spot between Petrangelo and Daniel Negreanu and broke down some of the mathematics behind the spot. See the link for more background on the hand: https://www.pokernews.com/tours/super-high-roller-bowl/2018-super-high-roller-bowl/300000-super-high-roller-bowl/In addition, Tricia received a question from Ken regarding not picking up bad habits when playing in a cigar lounge most of the time versus very weak players. Casino play does tend to be a bit better and Ken doesn’t want to mess up his game – even though he is quite profitable in the cigar lounge. As the start of the WSOP is here, we are including a link to Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner spend Episode 44 discussing Gareth’s recent runs in SCOOP (and other assorted online poker festivals) while he was in residence at a grind house with a few other players. They also discussed the recent Super High Roll Bowl where Daniel Negreanu started out with a strong focus, even as Doug Polk attempted to troll him (and Gareth explained the backstory of the feud which led to said trolling). Sadly, his focus seemed to wane at the final table and may have contributed to his 2nd place finish. We also analyzed Phil Hellmuth’s strategy for a bit. Gareth then turned his attention to analyzing a spot between Petrangelo and Daniel Negreanu and broke down some of the mathematics behind the spot. See the link for more background on the hand: https://www.pokernews.com/tours/super-high-roller-bowl/2018-super-high-roller-bowl/300000-super-high-roller-bowl/In addition, Tricia received a question from Ken regarding not picking up bad habits when playing in a cigar lounge most of the time versus very weak players. Casino play does tend to be a bit better and Ken doesn’t want to mess up his game – even though he is quite profitable in the cigar lounge. As the start of the WSOP is here, we are including a link to Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner spend Episode 43 live podcasting as Gareth plays a Powerfest event as well as the $55 Daily Marathon. We discuss several hands and the various lines that Gareth plays in real time. In addition, Tricia received a question from “Doug” regarding how to stop blowing up after playing well for 1-2 hours. Tricia explained how distractions are the main cause of lost focus. There are 2 types of distractions: internal and external. Our goal needs to be to attain calm confidence which we can attain by using verbal, visual, and/or physical cues. Examples of each type were shared and discussed. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner spend Episode 43 live podcasting as Gareth plays a Powerfest event as well as the $55 Daily Marathon. We discuss several hands and the various lines that Gareth plays in real time. In addition, Tricia received a question from “Doug” regarding how to stop blowing up after playing well for 1-2 hours. Tricia explained how distractions are the main cause of lost focus. There are 2 types of distractions: internal and external. Our goal needs to be to attain calm confidence which we can attain by using verbal, visual, and/or physical cues. Examples of each type were shared and discussed. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner devote Episode 42 to discussing how to keep yourself focused and centered so that you can play more effectively. This is especially important if you find yourself getting nervous or anxious before you play. Before we dove into our main topic, we discussed the various online events that are coming up (SCOOP, Power Fest. etc.) and Gareth shared that he is getting a grind house for SCOOP! We will be expecting some fun reports from that! We shared a few tips and ideas for optimizing play during a series whether it is online or live (napping, caffeine use, and melatonin were all discussed).We also answered a question concerning how much of the pot a person can win if they enter it with only the ante in their stack. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner devote Episode 42 to discussing how to keep yourself focused and centered so that you can play more effectively. This is especially important if you find yourself getting nervous or anxious before you play. Before we dove into our main topic, we discussed the various online events that are coming up (SCOOP, Power Fest. etc.) and Gareth shared that he is getting a grind house for SCOOP! We will be expecting some fun reports from that! We shared a few tips and ideas for optimizing play during a series whether it is online or live (napping, caffeine use, and melatonin were all discussed).We also answered a question concerning how much of the pot a person can win if they enter it with only the ante in their stack. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 Las Vegas summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner devote Episode 41 to discussing a recent slight ICM mistake that Gareth made as well as a deep run that he posted up in the Big $55. Gareth took us through some ICM calculations in a spot where 3 players are left and the two short stacks are close in size to each other and the deep stack has an overwhelming percentage of the chips. It turns out that we must call the deep stack’s push a lot tighter than we might imagine in this spot. We also discussed the fact that it is so important to focus on the fundamentals whether we are talking about strategy fundies or mental game fundies. Evolving has to be a constant process if you want to keep up with this game!On that note, Tricia shared a message she got from a colleague describing the connection he found between being tired and going on tilt. She explained several physiological reasons why that is so and outlines a number of tips to help you improve your sleep. Playing tired is definitely sub-optimal. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Tricia Cardner devote Episode 41 to discussing a recent slight ICM mistake that Gareth made as well as a deep run that he posted up in the Big $55. Gareth took us through some ICM calculations in a spot where 3 players are left and the two short stacks are close in size to each other and the deep stack has an overwhelming percentage of the chips. It turns out that we must call the deep stack’s push a lot tighter than we might imagine in this spot. We also discussed the fact that it is so important to focus on the fundamentals whether we are talking about strategy fundies or mental game fundies. Evolving has to be a constant process if you want to keep up with this game!On that note, Tricia shared a message she got from a colleague describing the connection he found between being tired and going on tilt. She explained several physiological reasons why that is so and outlines a number of tips to help you improve your sleep. Playing tired is definitely sub-optimal. PSA: Here is Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet of 2018 summer poker schedules which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qpxeIG3O7IVPq_loaFNGTKixAHmxLLdQPHxm1z2GX4E/edit#gid=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317Want 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317The 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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=308492317The 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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

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.comWant 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomTweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDon’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