Welcome to Episode 119! 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 labeling opponents and how that can influence our decisions. Jake sent in a question where he asked how to take notes on player types in a way that doesn’t lead to emotional play.Topics covered include:●A brief overview of confirmation bias and how it can lead to us to “see” what we expect to see●Why the human brain defaults to quick impressions●Why it’s important to understand belief perseverance●The importance of considering alternative theories.  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-cureBuy Gareth's tournament poker course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

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Episode 119 - Well, He's Definitely A Donk

Welcome to Episode 118! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The episode starts off with a discussion of this year's WSOP which is kicking off, but sadly neither host will be attending. Then they turned their attention to a question sent in by a listener who recently experienced the death of his adult child. He wanted some advice on how to keep his focus at the table while grieving a major loss. The tips given in this episode are valid for all kinds of losses like breakups, death, job losses and the like. Topics covered include:●A brief overview of the states of grief and how they can manifest themselves●How to effectively deal with grief●Why it’s important not to try to discount your feelings & to show yourself compassion●Concrete strategies to deal with grief (journaling, emotional support, etc.) 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-cureBuy Gareth's tournament poker course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 118 - It's Ok To Not Be Ok

Welcome to Episode 117! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back after a brief hiatus. After catching up on all the things (WCOOP & house moves), the hosts turned their collective attention to poker! This episode’s question came from a member of Gareth’s Facebook Group who is skeptical about the application of GTO to the fields he encounters. Topics covered include:●Why it’s important to ask yourself what you can learn from each hand●How to effectively use trainers●Why cognitive bias is a major hindrance to improving your game & what you can do about it●How to articulate your thought processes and check them with a solver 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-cureBuy Gareth's tournament poker course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-course Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 117 - When You Have A Hammer, Everything Looks Like A Nail

After some reflection on Gareth’s early training videos and how cringeworthy he now thinks they are, the hosts talked about how it’s important to give yourself kindness and compassion! Everyone is changing and growing over time and it’s important to acknowledge that. Then they turned their attention to a question sent in by a listener who wants to know if he made a mistake in a bounty spot.Topics covered include:● A brief summary of how decisions change based on available bounties● How to evaluate chip EV versus bounty EV● Why it’s important not to call too tight when bounties are involved● Why sometimes the “mistakes” we get hung up on are actually a form of mental game leakWant 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-cureBuy Gareth's MTT course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 116 - Kindness, Compassion and Bounty Spots

Welcome to Episode 115! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After a bit of catching up, the hosts turned their attention to answering a question sent in by Derek who wants to know what aspects of the mental game are most important for an aspiring pro to address.Topics covered include:● A brief overview of 3 pillars of peak poker performance● How to start small & stay consistent● Why it’s important to use time blocking in order to be more productive● Why it’s critical to understand the role of luck and adaptability when it comes to a successful poker career.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-curePurchase Gareth's MTT course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 115 - So, You Wanna Go Pro?

Welcome to Episode 114! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After a bit of catching up, the hosts turned their attention to answering a DTO hand that was sent in by a listener.Topics covered include:● A brief overview of DTO and how it works● How to play a 15bb limped pot blind versus blind ● Why it’s important to look back at prior streets so you have the full “story” of the hand● Why it’s critical to consider how wide you should float on the flop & how to use this information to make turn and river decisions correctlyGet 20% discount on all DTO products with "COACHGAZ". Code only works on the web version (postflop.dto.poker & preflop.dto.poker)⁠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/mttpokerschoolclassroomLooking for the 10 Minute Tilt Cure? https://www.peakpokermindset.com/10-minute-tilt-cureOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 114 - 15bb Blind vs Blind Strategy Tips

Welcome to Episode 113! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. After a bit of catching up, the hosts turned their attention to answering Angelo’s question about how to get in there and play - especially when you know you still have a lot to learn & you are fearful of making mistakes. Topics covered include:● The Dunning-Kruger Effect & the role it plays in confidence● How fear and perfectionism stop us from performing our best ● Why it’s important to put yourself in spots where you are not comfortable to increase your learning● Why risk and incomplete information naturally leads to discomfortWant 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-cureBuy MTT Game Changer, Gareth's tournament poker course: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/tournament-poker-courseOr Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 113 - The Fear of Failure (Get In There And Play)

Welcome to Episode 112! 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 upcoming house move before turning to a listener question about a river spot.Specifically, Evgenij wanted to know if he missed a spot to triple-barrel bluff.Topics covered include:● The key factors to consider when running a triple-barrel bluff● How to size your bets to achieve the outcomes you want● Why it’s important to consider the range of hands your opponent has and to estimate which ones will fold to your river bluff● Why it’s a mental game leak to fixate on the thought that, “I’ll never get him to fold”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-cureWant coaching with Gareth? Apply here: https://forms.gle/5sb8PZw3moEaYFD28Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Episode 112 - Triple Barrel Fail

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

Episode 111 - Dealing with ADHD as a Poker Player

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

Episode 110 - Embrace Variance or Avoid It?

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

Episode 109 - What is the Role of Hope in Poker?

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

Episode 108 - Cruz-ing to a Bluff Catcher

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

Episode 107 - Bracing Yourself For The Inevitable Downswing

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

Episode 106 - Bust or Build? (What To Do When You Lose Half Your Stack in a Tournament)

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

Episode 105 - Guess Who Just Won Their First SCOOP?

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