Episode 88 - Bluff Catching and Confirmation Bias
Summary: Welcome to Episode 88! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset as well as a nod to the holidays! After starting off with a brief catch-up, the hosts turned to answering a listener question about bluff catching the river that was based on a recent hand played in a MTT.<br><br>Topics covered include:<br><br>• The role that confirmation bias can play in our poker decisions<br>• How to prevent confirmation bias by looking for evidence that is contrary to your assumptions<br>• Why we need to consider the range of hands our opponent can be bluffing with<br>• Why blockers matter when it comes to bluff catching<br>• Why we must connect all the dots in a hand before we make big decisions<br><br>Don’t forget that Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner</a><br><br>Get Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: <a href="https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50" rel="noopener">https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50</a><br><br>Gareth’s Coaching Modules can be purchased at: <a href="https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/" rel="noopener">https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/</a><br><br>Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker <a href="https://www.dandbpoker.com/store" rel="noopener">https://www.dandbpoker.com/store</a> or Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5</a><br><br>Free Resources from Gareth & Tricia:<br><br>Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: <a href="https://www.mttpokerschool.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mttpokerschool.com/</a><br><br>Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: <a href="https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect" rel="noopener">https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnect</a><br><br><br>Want us to answer your poker question?<br><br>Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/</a><br><br>Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroom</a><br><br>Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind
