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In this solo voice note, Dr. Tricia Cardner breaks down Phil Hellmuth's recent announcement that he's skipping the 2025 WSOP Main Event—claiming it's become too much of a mental grind.Is the Main Event really an endurance test now?What role does mental stamina play in long tournaments?How can you prepare to go deep when the pressure is on?Tricia shares insights from performance psychology, discusses the impact of aging on decision-making, and gives practical tips to help you build your mental endurance at the table.
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 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 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 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
Lots going on this week...Tuck's take on @plenopads controversy, mental game with @DrTriciaCardner and Fantasy Football with @reneemiller01 Join us LIVE every Wednesday, from 4–5pm PDT on CrushLivePoker.tv! Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/
In episode 13, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss a listener question on how to set and achieve more goals using Parkinson’s Law and the Eisenhower Effect. This episode also features a hand history where hero flops a straight on a monotone board. All aspects of play on each street are considered and we hash out the best lines on each street from both the point of view of the hero as well as the villain. Want us to answer your poker question? Tweet it to us: @PokerOnTheMind or @gazelligpoker or @DrTriciaCardner or post it in my private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/and join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroomSign up for Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker) If you have issues with procrastination, my new premium course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination can help (use coupon code wsop2017 for $20 off): http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse
In episode 13, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss a listener question on how to set and achieve more goals using Parkinson’s Law and the Eisenhower Effect. This episode also features a hand history where hero flops a straight on a monotone board. All aspects of play on each street are considered and we hash out the best lines on each street from both the point of view of the hero as well as the villain. Want us to answer your poker question? Tweet it to us: @PokerOnTheMind or @gazelligpoker or @DrTriciaCardner or post it in my private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Don’t forget to Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/and join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mttpokerschoolclassroomSign up for Dr. Cardner’s FREE online goal-setting course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker) If you have issues with procrastination, my new premium course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination can help (use coupon code wsop2017 for $20 off): http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse
In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss a listener question about how to deal with a SB who constantly shoves on your BB. Many people find this situation very frustrating! Tricia covers the psychological aspects of the situation while Gareth provides a solid theoretical foundation for when you should fold and when you should call. After listening to episode and doing a bit of practice with ICMizer, Holdem Resources Calculator & Flopzilla, you’ll be well on your way to defending your BB effectively with minimal mental fuss!Want us to answer your poker question? Tweet it to us: @PokerOnTheMind or @gazelligpoker or @DrTriciaCardner or post it in my private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Dr. Cardner’s FREE online course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker) or check out her new premium course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination (and sign up for a free trial): http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse
In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss a listener question about how to deal with a SB who constantly shoves on your BB. Many people find this situation very frustrating! Tricia covers the psychological aspects of the situation while Gareth provides a solid theoretical foundation for when you should fold and when you should call. After listening to episode and doing a bit of practice with ICMizer, Holdem Resources Calculator & Flopzilla, you’ll be well on your way to defending your BB effectively with minimal mental fuss!Want us to answer your poker question? Tweet it to us: @PokerOnTheMind or @gazelligpoker or @DrTriciaCardner or post it in my private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Sign up to get your FREE MTT Tools at: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/Sign up for Dr. Cardner’s FREE online course called: Rev Up Your Poker Success (http://bit.ly/RevPoker) or check out her new premium course Crack the Code: Free Yourself from Procrastination (and sign up for a free trial): http://bit.ly/ProOnlineCourse
Interview with Dr. Tricia Cardner (2:50) Her Poker Beginnings (4:30) Poker Coaching (7:15) Executive Coaching (14:15) Crack the Code: Free Yourself From Procrastination (17:30) Future Courses (24:15) 2017 WSOP (27:25) How you can contact and learn from Dr. Tricia Cardner: Twitter @DrTriciaCardner Get her free and premium courses at www.PeakPokerMindset.com Learn more about her at www.DrTriciaCardner.com Join her exclusive Facebook Group (we're all invited): Poker Mindset Mastery Lab Get the Poker On the Mind Podcast on iTunes Challenge (46:20) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod139 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube Contact Smart Poker Study: Twitter @smartpokerstudy Email to sky@smartpokerstudy.com
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Dr. Tricia Cardner is a peak performance strategist who provides coaching and consulting to some of today's biggest names in poker, sport and business by teaching them how to use psychology to gain an edge over their competition. After becoming enamored with the game of poker, she conducted research on the psychological traits of elite tournament poker players for her doctoral dissertation called Peak Poker Performance: A Qualitative Case Study. She combined her research and her experience playing MTTs into an upper-division university course on the psychology of poker. She is the author of Positive Poker which features commentary by Jonathan Little. Positive Poker, A Modern Psychological Approach to Mastering Your Mental Game, combines her years of psychological research, clinical experience and poker playing into one place. She is a co-author on Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em, and her chapter focuses on mental toughness for poker players. She is currently developing an online Psychology of Poker course to further help poker players improve their mental games. You can follow her on Twitter @DrTriciaCardner Website: www.DrTriciaCardner.com