The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast

In this week's episode, Simon Jonas shares how being a poker pro has given him the freedom to travel the world and explore his passions.

You'll hear how the praise he got from becoming a great player made him question if there was more to poker than just getting to the top, what he discovered after reading 120 books in 2 years, and the one thing he's sure is more important than mastering math and theory if you want to be good at poker and actually enjoy playing.

If you've ever felt like you've lost your passion for poker or that the game wasn't as fun as when you first started, you'll enjoy listening to Simon's story.

If you'd like to hear more stories and tips from Simon check out his PokerSprout Blog.

• How to ignite the passion you once had for the game.
• Why you need to think twice before moving into a grind-house.
• Why you'll learn more watching a 10-minute poker video than a 90-minute one.
• The reason why most player's approach to study ends up in a dead-end.
• How to play outside your comfort zone without losing your shirt.
• How getting praised as a great poker player made Simon feel less confident about his game.

Dan Heskett was a successful high-stakes HUSNG professional, but after one private coaching session with Elliot, he was inspired to take his life in a new direction.

In episode 52 of The Mindset Advantage Podcast, Dan shares the result of that session and why it led to him getting qualified in Hypnotherapy.

He also discusses his journey as a professional poker player, and his new direction to help pokers players and men improve their mental game at the table and in the 'dating' scene.

• What 'interleaving practice' is and how it can improve the effectiveness of your study.
• The one exercise Dan does before every podcast, poker game, and interaction with women that makes him feel 'unstoppable'
• The 3 skills you need to succeed with poker, women, and life that you'll never get from school.
• The difference between playing VS. practicing (why the players who 'make it' 'practice' more than they 'play')
• What to do if you have confidence issues when talking to women
• How to use Hypnotherapy to deal with anxiety, improve your poker game, and be socially attractive to the opposite sex
• What to do if you can't afford Elliot's $300 session rate but still want high-performance coaching.

The Mindset Advantage Guest Run-Good continues as Eric Crain recently took down DraftKings Millionaire Maker. He also placed 3rd, 4th, and 12th in the contest and totaled $1,350,000 in winnings on the day.

He returns on this week's episode to talk about what it was like to sweat the final minutes of the game and how the score will impact his career.

He also shares valuable insights on what it takes to play Daily Fantasy Sports for a living, and lays out a framework for anyone looking become a profitable player.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The strategy Eric used to go from losing DFS player to multi-million dollar winner in just one year
• How to transition from poker to DFS, and why poker players are so successful moving over
• How winning a major DFS tournament is different from a big poker score
• Why Eric is in no rush to buy a house after his big win
• How being a huge sports fan can actually hurt your chances of winning at DFS

310 miles. 48 Hours. 1-day notice.

That's what Brian Rast had to accomplish on his bike to win a $600,000 prop bet with Dan Bilzerian.

These were the terms:

• Brian's $100,000 to Bilzerians's $600,000.
• Riding only a road bike from the Las Vegas sign to Bilzerian's house in Beverly Hills (about 310 miles).
• He must leave by midnight the following day, so he would have no time to train.

The crazy part?

Brian had only purchased his first bike as an adult two months earlier, and a well-respected cycling coach gave him a 0% chance after looking at a wind map.

In episode 50 of The Mindset Advantage Podcast Brian Rast returns to share his amazing story of overcoming the odds and accomplishing a huge feat of physical and mental toughness.

(Oh, by the way, he also won the WSOP $50,000 Poker Player's Championship for a second time which we talk about as well.)

• The habit that's linked with lower brain matter density and worse attention and focus.
• What it felt like when he set foot on Dan Bilzerian's doorstep thus winning the $600,000 prop bet.
• How he was able to stay mentally strong even when the experts were giving him no chance to win.
• How Brain called his shot (by betting big on himself) in the $50,000 Player's Championship.
• Why Brian doesn't want to be judged on his tournament success, even though he has one of the best resumes in the game.
• The mindset differences between being an underdog and being a big favorite.

Brian Rast:

• brianrast.com/blog
• twitter.com/tsarrast
• instagram.com/tsarrast

Dr. Tricia Cardner:

• @DrTriciaCardner
• DrTriciaCardner.com
• Positive Poker
• Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em

Bryan "bparis" Paris is one of the most successful MTT players in online poker history.

With $9,671,716.97 in earnings (at the time this episode was released), he ranks 3rd in the all time online earnings leaderboard.

He also runs a popular Twitch channel, where you can regularly find him playing high stakes online MTTs.

Poker success came relatively easily for Bryan. He built his bankroll when the games were soft and was able to maintain a solid win rate without the need for much study.

That all changed in late 2014/early 2015 when he found himself in the biggest downswing of his career.

In a spot where many players would consider leaving the game, Bryan doubled down and decided to work hard to reclaim his spot as one of the top online MTT players in the world.

If you've ever worried that the game will one day pass you by, this episode does a great job showing you how to evolve your poker mindset in an ever changing game.

• The supplement that studies show may help reduce anxiety.
• The most important software to study if you want to take your game to the next level.
• How to handle the thought (or reality) that the game may one day pass you by.
• How having a child affected Bryan's poker mindset.
• Why it's important to play live poker occasionally if you are strictly an online player.
• The mindset shifts that "old school" players need to make to be successful in today's games.

Links:

Bryan Paris:

• Twitch.tv/bparispoker
• Twitter.com/bparispoker
• Instagram.com/bryanjamesparis

Dr. Tricia Cardner:

• @DrTriciaCardner
• DrTriciaCardner.com
• Positive Poker
• Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em

Christian Soto is a professional poker player from New Jersey. He got his start in live, low-stakes, cash games, but now focuses on $5/$10+ cash games and mid-stakes live MTTs.

Feeling that the slow grind of cash games wouldn't allow him to achieve his goals fast enough, he embraced variance and Jumped into MTTs for the shot to get a big score early to boost his bankroll.

It worked out, as after getting his feet wet in New Jersey online MTTs he final tabled 2 of the first 4 $1,000+ live tournaments he played.

Christian is a Co-founder of Red Chip Poker, a site designed to provide low-stakes live cash game players a friendly environment to improve their game.

He's also a coach for the Solve for Why Academy, who run boot camps for players looking to quickly improve their game.

• How brain training compares to physical exercise when it comes to improving mental performance
• Why Christian chose variance over stability when deciding to focus more on MTTs
• Why self-knowledge and understanding your bias is one of the most important factors of the mental game
• What it means to be a "Paper Champion" poker player
• How being excited and passionate can help take your game to the next level

Since he first joined us in Episode 3 of The Mindset Advantage Podcast, Jonathan Little has co-written a book with TMA co-host Dr. Tricia Cardner and launched the new training site PokerCoaching.com.

Peak Poker Performance lays out a blueprint for playing your "A" game every session. Topics covered in the book include; Creating winning habits, systematizing success, and beating procrastination.

PokerCoaching.com is a training site that uses weekly quizzes to show you which areas of the game you need to work on the most. There is also an in-depth monthly homework question where Jonathan grades/discussions the answer to in a webinar.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to actually integrate the mindset lessons we talk about into your game
• How optimizing your environment can set you up for success before you even start playing
• How watching TV while you play can slash your winrate
• Why it's important to have an overall vision of why you're playing poker
• How Jonathan was able to final table the WSOP Team Event with his Mom and Dad
• The difference in mindset and strategy needed to be successful in satellites vs. regular MTTs

Brent Hanks is a former teacher turned professional poker player who now works for the 24/7 poker network Poker Central.

His poker accomplishments include 6 WSOP final tables, one WSOP bracelet and $1,521,204 in live MTT earnings.

Poker Central is the world's only 24/7 Poker TV network, and can currently be seen on most streaming devices such as the AppleTV, FireTV, Roku, and Xbox.

They also run and the Super High Roller Bowl, a $300,000 buy-in tournament that starts Sunday, May 29th. The tournament will air live on the CBS sports network starting on May 29th and concluding on June 1st.

To learn more visit: https://www.superhighroller.com

When we last spoke to Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz, in Episode 34, he was about to start play in an Alpha 8 final table as the chip leader.

He went on to win it for $1,589,216. Two week later he took down the WPTN Philippines SHR for $3,463,500.

Now, he's back to talk about how those wins have changed his mindset as well a discuss his upcoming MTT master class.

Click here to visit the show page for all resources and links

On Thursday, April 21st, 2016 Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado touched gloves in the Octagon at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, NV.

The fight was the culmination of 6-months of intense training, and a $270k purse was up for grabs.

Over 100 spectators paid a $20 entry fee, which was all donated to the One Drop charity, and thousands more watched online. Most had a financial interest in the fight, with over $1,000,000 in side action was rumored to have been wagered.

The fight was set for four 5-mintue rounds, with a fifth to be added if it ended at 2-2.

The judges were not needed, as the fight was called after just 3 rounds. Olivier had bloodied up JC badly in the third, and it was agreed that it was no longer safe for him to continue.

Olivier opened as the underdog, but after a dominant performance had his hand raised as the winner.

In the week's episode Olivier joins us and shares his thoughts on the experience.