Welcome to Episode 175! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, we answered a question from several listeners who want to know how to deal with being discouraged and de-motivated by the long journey to becoming a pro (or semi-pro). Topics discussed include:

• The importance of your ideal self and your real self matching up
• Habits to develop and optimized identity
• Being aware of hedonic adaptation and the role it can play in motivation
• Ways to avoid a bankroll crash (and how to plan for the economics of a transition to full-time poker)

Resources


Preorder Gareth’s book The Final Table: https://amzn.to/3ZOjCcV

Order Purposeful Practice for Poker: https://amzn.to/41QBGVC

Order Positive Poker: https://amzn.to/430foBf

Order Peak Poker Performance: https://amzn.to/3GdxZ2K

Check out Dr. Cardner’s Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA

Dr. Cardner’s < 60 second video with the instructions for tactical breathing: https://youtube.com/shorts/bMfR8nwQdto?feature=share

Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/

Check out Tricia’s on-demand mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/

Want us to answer your poker question?

Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMastery

Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits

Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind