Poker On The Mind Podcast

Welcome to Episode 193! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts continue their WSOP/SCOOP prep series in this episode by interviewing world renowned poker professional Daniel Negreanu.

Topics discussed in this episode include: 

• A brief overview of Daniel’s new approach for 2024 & how it’s paying off
• How Daniel prepares off the table for WSOP
• How he handles the wide range of player types at the WSOP
• The factors have helped him stay at the top of his game for so many years
• The advice that he thinks newer players should ignore and what they should do instead

Resources
Follow Daniel on Twitter/X: @RealKidPoker 

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s  Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out! 

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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 to use when you’re tilted or stressed: 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/ 

Order 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/453miWX 


Want us to answer your poker question?

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

Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Welcome to Episode 192! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts continue their WSOP/SCOOP prep series in this episode by interviewing poker professional, coach, and podcaster Carlos Welch. Topics discussed in this episode include: 

• A brief overview of his journey from recreational to professional poker player & WSOP bracelet winner
• How he determines which events offer the most value at WSOP & other properties
• How to be a big fish in a small pond and why that’s often the most profitable way to select your events
• Why WSOP mega-satellites can be profitable & how he adapts his game when playing them

Resources
Follow Carlos on Twitter/X: @HipHop101Trivia

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s  Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out! 

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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 to use when you’re tilted or stressed: 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/ 

Order 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/453miWX 

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

Welcome to Episode 191! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts continue their WSOP/SCOOP prep series in this episode by interviewing poker professional, coach, and streamer Bryan Paris. Topics discussed in this episode include: 

• What a day in the life of Bryan looks like now that he has a wife and kids
• How he schedules and maintains a consistent playing schedule and study habit
• How to put in the work to achieve poker success
• Why it’s important to pace yourself mentally in live events & other tips to use when playing long, multiday live events

Resources
Follow Bryan on Twitter/X: @bparispoker

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s  Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out! 

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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 to use when you’re tilted or stressed: 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/ 

Order 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/453miWX 

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

Welcome to Episode 190! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts kick off a WSOP/SCOOP prep series in this episode by interviewing poker professional, coach, and author Dara O’Kearney.

Topics discussed in this episode include: 

• Preparing for live events by optimizing sleep, diet, and other lifestyle factors
• An exploration of WSOP milestone satellites and how they differ from a regular satellite
• The importance of consolidating your learning and applying what you’ve learned at the tables
• How to look for specific mistakes to exploit 

Resources

Dara’s Books: GTO Poker Simplified; Poker Satellite Strategy; Beyond GTO: Poker Exploits Simplified 

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s  Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out! 

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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 to use when you’re tilted or stressed: 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/ 

Order 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/453miWX 

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

Welcome to Episode 189! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts continue their exploration of high-performance poker with a specific focus on “bouncebackability” also known as the art of resilience. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• A deep dive into the research on resilience
• The research findings regarding the ability to bounce “forward.”
• The importance of post-traumatic growth to improving and feeling good
• How learning from your mistakes can help you be more resilient

Resources
How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out!
Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button
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/

Order 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/453miWX

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

Welcome to Episode 188! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts continue their exploration of high-performance poker with a specific focus on high-performance physiology. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• A deep dive into the most critical physiological aspects of high performance: sleep, diet and exercise
• The research findings regarding the differences in sleep totals between experts and amateurs
• How sleep helps with memory consolidation
• Types of foods/diets that are recommended for high performance

Resources

Light Therapy Lamp

Sunrise Alarm Clock

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out!

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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/

Order 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/453miWX

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

Welcome to Episode 187! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts continue their exploration of high-performance poker with a specific focus on knowing your Achilles heel and developing strategies for dealing with it. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• A deep dive into the most common Achilles heel: procrastination
• How task-aversion leads to negative emotions
• The role rumination, avoidance, emotion-driven behavior, and self-criticism play in tilt and procrastination
• The difference between destructive and constructive thinking

Resources
How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out!

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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 The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Order 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/453miWX

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

Welcome to Episode 186! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts continue their exploration of high-performance poker with a specific focus on developing the right mindset. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset & how they relate to developing a high-performance mindset
• How to use mental contrasting to avoid being overly optimistic when creating your goals
• The role learned optimism plays in peak performance
• Why being results-oriented can lead to anxiety and choking and what to do instead

Resources

How strong is your mental game? Take my Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out!

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

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/


Order 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/453miWX
Carol Dweck’s Mindset book: https://amzn.to/3U4PbiJ
Piers Steele’s book The Procrastination Equation: https://amzn.to/4bc2Mv0
Learned Optimism: https://amzn.to/3tVNvh2

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 (X) us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

Welcome to Episode 185! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts continue their exploration of high-performance poker with a specific focus on winning systems and habits. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• The power of atomic habits & the 4 laws of behavior change
• How to use implementation intentions and temptation bundling to make it easier to create and stick to high performance habits
• The importance of systematizing the peak performance cycle

Resources

Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/4aPtYiT

The Procrastination Equation:https://amzn.to/3TSY5zN

The 12 Week Year: https://amzn.to/47ykUfB

Order 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/453miWX

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s Poker Mental Mastery Assessment and find out!

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.drtriciacardner.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

Welcome to Episode 184! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, the hosts explain that they are going to serialize the podcast into themes. This first theme is going to be around designing for and achieving high poker performance. Topics discussed include:

• What high-performance poker is and how to best achieve it
• How to use commitment and motivation to increase your odds of success
• The importance of knowing and understanding the motivation equation
• What the high-performance cycle looks like and how to use it to improve your game

Resources

The Procrastination Equation:https://amzn.to/3TSY5zN

The 12-Week Year: https://amzn.to/47ykUfB

Order 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/453miWX

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s Poker Mental Mastery Assessment and find out!

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 training at: https://www.drtriciacardner.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