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Welcome to Episode 83! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! This episode is all about how to decide what poker materials are best for the beginning player and how to determine who could be a good coach. Ideas include:•Which materials to avoid•Current poker books – Excelling at Tough No Limit Hold’Em Games (Get it at: https://amzn.to/35EBL3F )•Modern Poker Theory (Get it at: https://amzn.to/35EFhuB )•How to teach (& test) yourself They discussed the problems that are inherent in many poker materials as well as the issues involved in learning said materials. They also provided pointers on how to best learn from your study materials and touched on picking a good coach.FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/ and you can join MTT Game Changer at https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechangerBuy 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 @PokerOnTheMin

Welcome to Episode 82! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them chatting about:• Poker room closings• The Polk vs. Negreanu HU battle• The role of luck in poker & the book 'Hot Hands' – get it at: https://amzn.to/2Itb2hl• Mindset issues related to running poorlyThen they answer a question posted by a group member regarding how he felt about taking three 7th place finishes after a period of being in a downswing. He was surprised to find himself disappointed by his results. They talk over the various mindset issues that could be in play like feeling unworthy, crooked thinking, unfairness & entitlement. FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardner. Gareth is regularly adding tournament strategy videos to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschoolGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/To join MTT Game Changer, head to https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechangerBuy 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

Welcome to Episode 81! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing missing poker and how it will be nice to get back to normal. They also chatted a bit about Nassim Taleb’s classic book Fooled by Randomness & how the mind loves looking for patterns even where none exist. Then they turned their attention to a question sent in by a listener regarding how he played a turn and river. Gareth pointed out that it is key for players to think about which turn (and river) cards are good for us, which are bad for us and how the equities change as each card comes out. This can & should guide our decision making on turns and rivers. Gareth also noted that it is critical that we not forget the action that has occurred pre-flop and on the flop as these actions provide clues as to our opponent’s range. Finally, you need to reflect on what you are trying to achieve with each bet. FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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

Welcome to Episode 80! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the recent schedule changes that Gareth has made since the WCOOP ended as well as some feelings around lack of motivation. They discussed some of the principles of motivation as well as the role being results oriented plays in demotivation.Then they turned their attention to a question posted by one of Tricia’s Facebook group members around dealing with extreme stress. Tricia explained the General Adaptation Syndrome & how prolonged stress affects the mind and body. They then went over several strategies for dealing with extreme stress. FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50To sign up for Gareth's MTT Game Changer group coaching program, head here: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechangerBuy 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

Welcome to Episode 79! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the recent online series they both recently played. Gareth had several deep runs in the WCOOP & Tricia played a couple of events in the Micro-Thunder Series on Global.They discussed the ways to objectively measure whether or not you’ve had a good series (other than monetary factors) and why it’s important to focus on what is under your control. They also stressed how important it is to manage your expectations and to learn from your mistakes.Finally, the duo addressed the recent deaths of Mike Sexton and Darvin Moon. They will be sorely missed by the poker community.FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50Join MTT Game Changer, Gareth’s group coaching program: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechangerBuy 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

Welcome to Episode 78! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the upcoming heads-up challenge between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk. They went over several things that should be the focus of anyone’s preparation when faced with a challenge (whether it’s a heads-up duel or simply playing higher stakes than you’re used to). The next part of the episode was dedicated to a hand history and Gareth gave some amount of detail on how best to size your bets on the flop on paired boards when you have range advantage. He also talked about planning your bet sizes on the turn so you can extract max value on the river. Finally, the duo addressed a follow-up question to Episode 76 on dealing with learning overwhelm. Specifically, a listener named Chris wants to know how to select a good training program. Find out what the Poker on The Mind Crew recommends! FYI: Tricia is regularly adding new YouTube videos to her channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap & save 50% off with the code POTM50 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/downswing-trap?coupon=POTM50Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/ and the group coaching program is at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechangerBuy 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

Welcome to Episode 77! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about how he recently started live streaming. Check out the highlights on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S56lIPWiRZgHe and Tricia also discussed how he has taken a bit of a break from poker in order to stave off burnout.The main focus of the episode was a question from a listener on how to shift one’s mindset from satellite strategy to MTT strategy when there is a short window of time between events. They key lies in understanding the proper strategy and in managing your emotions. Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerGet Tricia’s master class called Crack the Code: Free Yourself From Procrastination & save $30 with the code POTM30 or use this link: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/crack-the-code-free-yourself-from-procrastination?coupon=POTM30 To join Gareth’s group coaching program, 'MTT Game Changer', head to https://www.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger. Use promo code POTM20 at checkout to get 20% off all memberships or use the link: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/gamechanger?coupon=POTM20Buy 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

Welcome to Episode 76! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about how he changed his schedule up in order to attain better performance and it is working! He and Tricia also discussed that when playing poker, one has to find their own style. It’s also imperative that you figure out your process and be able to articulate your reasons for making certain plays. The main focus of the episode was a question from a listener on how to deal with information overload. Tips and strategies were outlined that should be useful to anyone who is drowning in information! Check out Gareth’s recent video review with none other than Jack Sinclair: https://youtu.be/vkM1AZUAHqg Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerTricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 8/21/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapGareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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

Welcome to Episode 75! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset!The start of the episode finds Gareth talking about all of the recent online poker series he has been participating in which includes SCOOP. He played so much that he ended up having to re-do his schedule to make sure that he is keeping everything in balance! It turns out that block scheduling has been working really well for him.He also gave an update on how our recent mental game coaching helped him play his best. You can check out the recording of one of our sessions here: https://youtu.be/u-ApM3mROT4One of the main lessons that they discussed was the effect of results on confidence. It’s really important that you not let one series make or break you.Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel, so if you want to learn more about training your mindset, go to: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerTricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 8/21/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapGareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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

Welcome to Episode 74! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia updating the role of Covid-19 on poker. They then turned their attention to WSOP Updates (spoiler: it’s being postponed) & to some talk about SCOOP which started April 30 and is slated to go through May 19th. Gareth is pumped to play! There are also more online series on the way! The main part of the episode was spent answering a listener question who asked if it was possible to retrain the brain to sleep more efficiently. Tricia answered by sharing how the brain cycles through the various phases of sleep and what happens during each of the phases. Gareth also offered a few strategies that he is personally using to improve his sleep.Tricia is regularly adding new videos to her YouTube channel & many are geared specifically to improving your focus & that will prove useful during SCOOP, so check those out at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerTricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 5/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapGareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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

Welcome to Episode 73! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia discussing how they are adapting to staying at home during the Covid-19 shutdown. After discussing the shows they are binge watching, Tricia went on a rant about WSOP.com & the dormancy fees they are charging during the quarantine. The main part of the episode was spent discussing how to navigate the online world in such a way as to maximize ROI & minimize variance during the shutdown. Many of the online festivals have been extended and the prize pools are bloated, so this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage. Gareth rightly mentioned that the way to overcome variance is to put in more volume. Tricia also mentioned that she has added several new videos to her YouTube channel, so check those out at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaCardnerTricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 5/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapGareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsWant 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

Welcome to Episode 72! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Coach & Educator Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth & Tricia discussing the effects of Covid-19 on the poker world. The main part of the episode was spent discussing a hand history received on how to effectively play 76o from the BB versus the HJ. In this case, HJ chose unusual bet sizes on at least the flop and the river. Gareth & Tricia break down the action on all of the streets and discuss potential lines and thought processes that can be used to figure out the best move. Of particular interest was the river action and Gareth pointed out the merits of leading the river as the out of position player. Tricia recently launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 4/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapGareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.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-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsWant 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

Welcome to Episode 71! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds Gareth having some considerable success on the virtual felt. As he explained, he made a couple of deep runs in the past week or so. The main part of the episode was spent answering a question received by a listener on how to effectively to communicate with your poker playing partner who is running bad while you are not. Tricia outlined the 4 common but ineffective ways to communicate: criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. She and Gareth then went over a number of suggestions for communicating with significant others in a more effective fashion. Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM50 at checkout & save 50% - coupon expires 4/16/2020) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapResources mentioned in this episode:Gareth’s MTT Game Changer can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsBuy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5Want 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

Welcome to Episode 70! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset! The start of the episode finds them discussing the fact that the WSOP is less than 100 days away! They then talked about the variance of large field live events as well as some strategies for sniffing out the higher value events. The main part of the episode was inspired by a hand history that Gareth received. Gareth and Tricia discussed all streets and decision points in the hand with Gareth pointing out all the relevant strategic concerns and considerations. OP decided to bluff catch on the river and Gareth & Tricia broke down the reasons why this was not a good idea in this hand. Knowing when to bluff catch on the river and when to pass is a critical MTT skill. Tricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap (use the promo code POTM at checkout & save $30usd) which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapResources mentioned in this episode:Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsBuy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5Want 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

Welcome to Episode 69! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset with an emphasis on the effects of sleep on poker performance. Before jumping into the episode Gareth shared a bit about his recent poker house experience. This episode was inspired by a question that Tricia received about how to maximize play time when suffering from idiopathic hypersomnia. After explaining what this particular disorder is, Gareth & Tricia discussed the many ways that sleep can impact poker and gave some tips for dealing with sleep issues. Gareth has continued to put our free strategy videos on his YouTube channel. Check out https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschoolTricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapYou can take $30usd off of Escape From The Downswing Trap with the coupon code: POTM30Resources mentioned in this episode:Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsBuy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5Want 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

Welcome to Episode 68! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, we focused on the difference between process goals and outcome goals. We answered a question from a Facebook group member who was wondering if he should set a goal of ending each month in the black. We explained the difference between the types of goals and discussed when it makes sense to deploy each. Pro tip: match your processes to the outcome you eventually want. Gareth recently produced an interesting video for YouTube where he answered the age-old question: is Lena900 a nit? In it, he looked at several interesting hands/spots from the Pokerstars Winter Series $530 turbo final table. View the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSGhAMAjk1cTricia also launched a new master class called Escape From the Downswing Trap which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapYou can take $30usd off of Escape From The Downswing Trap with the coupon code: POTM30Resources mentioned in this episode:Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Gareth’s coaching modules can be purchased at: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Tricia’s new FREE mini-course Mindset Disconnect: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/mindset-disconnectGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsBuy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker https://www.dandbpoker.com/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/2YHYKW5Want 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

Welcome to Episode 67! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker. Gareth mentioned that he is still creating content which you can find on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschoolTricia also launched her course Escape From the Downswing Trap which you can find at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/escape-the-downswing-trapYou can take $30usd off with the coupon code: POTM30In this episode we discussed two major topics that are especially timely. First, we answered a question from a listener about the importance of gratitude. Second, we discussed goals (in preparation for 2020)! We had a long discussion where we talked about some of the research related to gratitude as well as some practical strategies for implementing a gratitude practice. Then we turned our attention to goals and discussed some of our thoughts on why it’s important to set goals as well as some of the common impediments to reaching our goals. Developing habits out of our goal-oriented behavior is tough, but we offered some advice that should be of help! Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsWant 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 @MTTpokerschoolDr. Cardner has a FREE online course called Rev Up Your Poker Success which you can check out at: http://www.peakpokermindset.com/Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.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/2YHYKW5Enroll in Escape from the Downswing Trap at peakpokermindset.com and save $30 when you use the promo code: POTM30

Welcome to Episode 66! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker. Gareth has been creating content like a machine! He’s written articles and posted quite a few new videos over on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschool.We discussed how poker is a challenging subject to learn and master because most of us are so results oriented. It is much wiser to our study mindfully and consider our development over the long haul. We also have to teach ourselves to view our hands more globally. There are many shades of grey when it comes to poker!Keeping a process orientation as opposed to a results orientation will lead to better results. Your goal should be to improve by a small amount each day. In addition, Gareth shared that he is still reading Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday (https://amzn.to/36IfT5S) & he and Tricia chatted a bit about the role ego can play in the life of poker players. They also discussed a key point from the book which is that you must work out who you are competing against.***BIG NEWS***Tricia announced that she is releasing her course: Escape from the Downswing Trap!Purchase it at https://www.peakpokermindset.com/Save $30usd with Promo Code POTM30In honor of the course release, we also talked about managing your ego, cultivating an anti-fragile mindset & the role that our thoughts and emotions play in how long our downswing lasts. Resources mentioned in this episode:Gareth’s new coaching, courses and content site: https://classroom.mttpokerschool.com/Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website. https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsWant 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 @MTTpokerschoolDr. Cardner has a FREE online course called Rev Up Your Poker Success which you can check out at: http://www.peakpokermindset.com/Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.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/2YHYKW5Enroll in Escape from the Downswing Trap at peakpokermindset.com and save $30 when you use the promo code: POTM30

Welcome to Episode 65! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back answering a listener question about the psychology behind the fear of bluffing. Cenk from Istanbul has mastered value betting and now wants to add bluffing to his arsenal, but has been unable to do so effectively thus far. Tricia and Gareth break down both the psychological reasons behind lacking the confidence to bluff as well as some strategic factors to consider. In addition, Gareth shared that he is reading Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday (https://amzn.to/36IfT5S) & he and Tricia chatted a bit about the role ego can play in the life of poker players. They also discussed the player of the year controversy. This episode was recorded before the announcement that the WSOP had made an administrative error.Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschoolGet your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website. https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheetsModern Poker Theory by Michael Acevedo (https://amzn.to/32munpb)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/mttpokerschoolclassroomOr Tweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDr. Cardner has a FREE online course called Rev Up Your Poker Success which you can check out at: http://www.peakpokermindset.com/Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at http://bit.ly/dandbpokerbooks or https://www.amazon.com/shop/drtriciacardner

Welcome to Episode 64! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Strategist Dr. Tricia Cardner are back with another jam-packed episode that focuses on GTO vs. Exploitative play. A listener sent in a question asking for further clarification on when to play GTO and when to use a more exploitative style. Gareth and Tricia gave an overview of GTO as well as the common solvers. They discussed the fact that solvers are only as good as the inputs that they are given and that there are limitations to the data they produce due to these limitations. Knowing and understanding these limitations can help you determine when adjustments may be in order. Get your FREE Post Session Review Sheets from Tricia’s training website. (https://www.peakpokermindset.com/post-session-review-reflection-worksheets)Modern Poker Theory by Michael Acevedo {https://amzn.to/32munpb}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/mttpokerschoolclassroomOr Tweet us:@drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschoolDr. Cardner has a FREE online course called Rev Up Your Poker Success which you can check out at: http://www.peakpokermindset.com/Don’t forget to sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Buy Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James at D&B Poker or Amazon