Poker On The Mind

In episode 20, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner open the show by discussing the recent runs Gareth has been having in the WCOOP & Powerfest. While he had a couple of deep runs, a big score was not forthcoming – this time! Tricia is still hard at work in the Primer class that Matt Berkey, Christian Soto and Jordan Young from Solve For Why Academy are currently teaching. This class is an in-depth look ...

In episode 19, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner open the show by discussing the fun Gareth has been having playing the WCOOP & Powerfest. He’s had a couple of deep runs, but is still awaiting a big score! Tricia has been hard at work taking the Primer class that Matt Berkey and Jordan Young from Solve For Why Academy are currently teaching. This class is an in-depth look at range based poker & it ...

In episode 18, MTT Dr. Tricia Cardner opens the show by explaining that Gareth is off playing poker, so today’s episode will be a solo venture. A listener sent in a question asking for more information on deliberate practice and how it applies to poker. Deliberate practice is the use of a high degree of focused effort to develop specific skills and concepts beyond one’s current abilities. It is much more than showing up to play. Most of us know ...

In episode 17, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner open the show by discussing the crazy weather we’ve been having here in Texas. They then move on to the questions. Gareth’s question centered around the proper adjustments for bounty MTTs with an emphasis on progressive bounty structures. Specifically, he explained how the bounty changes the pot odds which then leads to changes in push-fold. Typically, we should be calling shoves much wider than normal because ...

In episode 16, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner open the show by discussing the merits of prop bets when it comes to exercise and then they tackle two interesting listener questions. First up, Tricia answers a question about how to maintain one’s A-game. She gives a rundown of the factors that contribute to playing in the zone and discusses some barriers. She also highlights the importance of managing your energy in order to extend ...

In episode 15, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss two interesting listener questions. First up, Tricia answers part two of listener Steve’s question from last week where he asked about having financial freedom as a goal. Gareth and Tricia talked about what financial freedom means as well as some ideas on how to attain it. A couple of book recommendations were also offered.This episode also features Gareth answering a strategy question about how to ...

In episode 14, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss two listener questions that both came into our respective Facebook groups this week. The first question tackled has to do with setting poker goals when you have limited time available and lots of potential study material. It is important to gain clarity about what it is you exactly want and then you want to break your goals into specific small but focused daily tasks. This ...

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 ...

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, ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss a bit about her play in the Marathon event at the World Series of Poker. They also talk about how to respond to being card dead in tournaments. Then, they turn their attention to this week’s question which is about handling relationship issues that come with a poker career. They discuss common pain points and offer up some advice on how to use organization and ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner discuss her trip to the World Series of Poker. They talk about the various tournament series in Las Vegas as well as some common mistakes opponents are making. Want us to answer your poker question? Tweet it to us: @PokerOnTheMind, @gazelligpoker or @DrTriciaCardnerGet 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 ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions on rebuy MTTs and on how to break bad habits. They also discuss their thoughts on the Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) with special emphasis on Kevin Hart and what his presence could mean for the poker world. A brief conversation was also had about Phil Hellmuth showing up late to the SHRB which is a stacked, tough event. Dr. Tricia answers a question ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions related to dealing with big blind defense and focus at the table. They also discuss the pros and cons of hotel versus house/condo while at the WSOP. Dr. Tricia answers a question from one of her members from her private Facebook group (Poker Mindset Mastery Lab) regarding how to stay focused – especially after a mistake. She discusses a quick and yet effective process ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions related to stack size awareness and dealing with obnoxious opponents at the table. Dr. Tricia answers a question from one of her members from her private Facebook group (Poker Mindset Mastery Lab) regarding how to deal with unsavory and obnoxious behavior at the table. She discusses how going into the session with a clear focus can help. It is also advisable to make plans ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions related to late MTT registration and discipline at the table. Listener Jon asked how late one should register for an online MTT when registration is open for hours. Gareth explains that how late you should register depends on a variety of factors with the most important being your skill level at various stack depths. He also covers how this applies to live MTTs. Dr. ...

In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions regarding how wide you should call shoves at a final table when you have a medium stack. Gareth explains that it is critical to react correctly to big stack shoves when there are small stacks on the table. It would be a disaster if you busted with a 25 bb stack when there are sub-20bb stacks on the table. He outlined the top-down approach ...

In today’s episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions regarding how to adjust your push-fold strategy based off of both stack size and opponent tendencies. Gareth explains what we should do if our opponents are not shoving correctly because in these spots it is critical that we get these decisions right: our bankroll depends on it! Dr. Tricia then answers a question regarding speech play. If you’ve ever wondered how to handle speech ...

In today’s episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Mental Game Trainer Dr. Tricia Cardner tackle questions regarding how to properly play a 20bb stack and how to study more efficiently. Gareth received a hand history whereby hero found himself in a tricky spot with AQo in the big blind and a 20bb stack. Gareth reveals the proper way to play your hands if you find yourself in a similar spot.Dr. Tricia then goes over an equation that, if mastered, will ...

In this week's episode, MTT Coach Gareth James answers a question from a listener on how to deal with downswings. He gives a detailed response that includes information on:- Moving down in stakes- Playing smaller fields- Studying and its importance to downswings- Volume adjustments - FocusMental Game Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner advises a listener on how to stop tilt. She explains that our brain exhibits a negativity bias and that it is simply not possible to live an emotion-free existence. ...

Gareth James and Dr Tricia Cardner discuss two questions sent in by listeners: one on anger, how it manifests itself in poker and how to deal with it; and the other on a specific tournament spot with AQs facing a preflop raise.