Poker On The Mind Podcast

Welcome to Episode 111! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by catching up on Tricia’s latest moving adventures before turning to a listener question about dealing with ADHD.Specifically, Jack wanted to know some tips for dealing with ADHD generally and specifically when it comes to poker.Topics covered include:● The key symptoms of ADHD & some of the key treatments● How the ADHD brain processes stimuli differently & how to adjust for this● Why it’s important to embrace simplicity and to remove distractions● Why it’s important to set goals and to come up with structured routines to achieve those goalsWant 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/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureSign up for Gareth's tournament poker course, MTT Game Changer: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Welcome to Episode 110! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by catching up on their latest adventures before turning to a listener question that includes both strategy and mindset components.Specifically, Josh wanted to know which variance philosophy is best: embrace it or avoid it.Topics covered include:● The key things to think about when you approach variance● How to decide whether or not it makes sense to take thin edges● Why it’s important to embrace variance in big field MTTs● Why it’s important not to pass up too many spots in MTTsWant 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/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureEnrol on Gareth's tournament poker course, MTT Game Changer: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Welcome to Episode 109! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by talking about how they’ve been away due to Tricia moving house! Gareth is also on the house hunt, so there will likely be more house moving updates to come. Then, they turned their attention to answering a mindset question sent in by Thomas where he wanted to know the role of hope in poker as well as the emotional implications of being a hopeful poker player. Topics covered include:● The difference between fantasizing, dwelling, and hope● How to use hope theory constructively to increase motivation and improve mood● The 3 components of hope● Why it’s important to have multiple plans (Plan A to Plan Z if you want to be more hopeful)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/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Welcome to Episode 108! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by talking a bit about the fall WSOP & the potential it has given the pent up demand that likely exists for live poker. Then, they turned their attention to answering a hand history question sent in by Cruz where he questioned whether or not he should use his hand as a bluff catcher on the river. Topics covered include:● The importance of evaluating each street to determine the proper play● Why looking at your range from all perspectives is key● How to decide which hands would make good bluff catcher candidates● Why it’s important to determine whether villain is weighted more towards bluffs or value before making a river decisionJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureBuy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia start off by catching up on Gareth’s progress towards his 12 week year goals. They discuss the importance of proper hydration and why being a member of The 5am Club is not all that it’s cracked up to be.Then, they turn their attention to answering a question posted in Gareth’s Facebook group by Chris who fears the inevitable downswing that he believes seems to come after a winning streak. Topics covered include:● Why self-awareness is critical to managing your mindset● How to manage your bankroll to protect against downswings● Why it’s important to focus on those things that are under your controlJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureBuy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Welcome to Episode 106! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts started off by catching up on Gareth’s progress towards his morning routine as well as his next 12 Week Year.Then, they turned their attention to answering a question posted in Gareth’s Facebook group by Tyler. Tyler thinks he has a mental block around losing 50% of his stack because whenever that happens to him, he rather just bust than build it back up. Topics covered include:● The importance of sticking to a morning routine● Why planning in 12 week increments is a good way to stay on track and make progress towards business, physical and mental game goals● How we can feel the urge to do something (just bust when we lose 50% of our stack) and not do it in order to meet our overall goals● Why it’s important to realize that poker can be mentally painful but we don’t have to give in to feel good in the momentJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureBuy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

The hosts started off by celebrating Gareth’s SCOOP $109 Deepstack win! He talked about the ups and downs that come with such an event as well as the role of patience and discipline.Then, they turned their attention to answering a question from Samuel who was seeking some tips for getting back into poker after not playing during COVID.Topics covered include:● The role luck plays in large field tournaments● Why mindset issues are a critical during large field tournaments● How to get back to studying and make it a habit● Why it’s important to keep track of your progress and make incremental progressJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureBuy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

The hosts discussed the WSOP’s announcement of their fall 2021 dates. After some discussion of the possibilities that the fall festival might hold, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by David who was curious about the role ICM should play in his decision making at a final table with 3 left. In this case, David was 2nd in chips and the short stack (who folded on the button) had only 2.5bbs. The big stack was shoving every hand and David found himself looking at ATo in the BB, the big stack shoves from the SB & he wondered what the correct move was since ATo is a pretty strong hand in a 3-handed game.Topics covered include:● The role ICM plays in decision making● Why logical decision making is more important than ego driven decision making● How being triggered (or feeling bullied) can lead us to make suboptimal decisionsJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s tournament poker Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofitsLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cure

Welcome to Episode 103! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker (including SCOOP) & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Chris who is wondering about the impact of thinking negative thoughts that are directed towards others.Topics covered include:● The role bias can play in how we think about and respond to others● Why training yourself to notice when you’re engaged in biased thinking is critical● How to create if-then rules in advance to deal with biased thinkingJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s MTT focused Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroomLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureBuy Gareth's Tournament Poker Course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course

Welcome to Episode 102! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Franz who is wondering about turning his hand into a bluff on the river. Topics covered include:● The factors you should consider before you decide to bluff the river● Why determining how much showdown value you have will help you make better river decisions● Understanding that population tendencies can vary drastically from GTO solutionsJoin Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s private tournament poker focused group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

Welcome to Episode 101! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest poker & life updates, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Theodore where he asked if a mantra was recommended and if so, how should it be constructed.. Topics covered include:● A description of mantras and why self-talk can help or hinder your performance● What a mantra should include (instructions and/or encouragement)● How to construct a mantra● When to use your mantra or other positive self-talk strategiesWant 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

Welcome to Episode 100! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest activities, including a brief celebration of the fact that they’ve reached 100 episodes of this podcast, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by RW regarding overbet jamming the river when you hit the miracle two-outer.Topics covered include:● The factors you should take into consideration to determine when to bet and how to size said bet● How to analyze situations to come up with the best lines● Why a solver might recommend big river overbets and why live players often don’t● How to use temptation bundling when you are facing aversive tasksJoin Dr. Tricia’s Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Join Gareth’s Tournament Poker Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

Welcome to Episode 99! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest activities, including some speculation about WSOP possibly happening in the fall, the hosts turned their attention to answering Asa’s question about maintaining productivity during very busy and stressful times. Topics covered include:● The factors you should take into consideration when prioritizing your to-do list● How to use various strategies to keep motivation high when progress seems slow● Why relaxation and rest are key to a long-term productivity strategy● How to manage your energy so that you have time for what’s most important to youJoin our Facebook groups:Gareth's MTT focused group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerProfitsTricia's group on mindset is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/

After catching up on their latest activities, Gareth talked about how he is having a difficult time staying motivated to exercise during lockdown. The hosts discussed a variety of ways to tie your goals back to your overall vision so that you can maintain motivation. Then, they answered Craig’s question about c-betting an ace high board with 3rd pair in a blind versus blind situation where he was the in position raiser. Topics covered include:● The factors you should take into consideration before c-betting● How to determine the bet sizing you should use if you want to increase your c-betting frequency● Why c-betting ace high boards in a blind versus blind situation is good as the IP raiser● How range advantage should play into all of your decision making and thought processes--------Join our Facebook groups:Gareth's MTT focused group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerProfitsTricia's group on mindset is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/

Welcome to Episode 97! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After catching up on their latest activities, Gareth talked about how one of his students just won $93K. Then, they answered Wes’s question about how to keep a positive attitude when you’re running bad.Topics covered include:● The true meaning of confidence ● How to develop processes & systems that you can be confident in● Why manufactured confidence is a mirage & how authentic confidence is king● How willpower and self-discipline are the precursors to confidenceYou can buy Gareth’s Tournament Poker Course 'MTT Game Changer' at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/ so you can make more deep runs, reach more final tables and compete with the pros.If you want to learn more about training your mindset, check out Tricia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet either of Tricia’s master classes Escape the Downswing Trap or Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination at https://www.peakpokermindset.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/2YHYKW5Free 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-disconnectWant 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/mttpokerschoolclassroomOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind