Poker On The Mind Podcast

Mar 27 2025 198 ep. 47 mins 554

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The poker podcast dedicated to answering your questions on both tournament poker strategy and peak poker performance.

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Episode 195 - Play Poker Or Focus On Family?

Mar 27 2025 43 mins

In this episode, Gareth and Tricia dive into a powerful listener question from Martin—a poker player with ADHD—who’s struggling to find motivation and structure for his study and play routines. If you've ever wrestled with procrastination, guilt, or balancing poker with real-life responsibilities, this conversation is for you. They explore:Why tight deadlines help some player

Voice Note #2: Why Phil Hellmuth Says the Main Event Is “Too Tough”

Mar 22 2025 4 mins

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 perform

Voice Note #1: What Do You Think About This Idea?

Mar 09 2025 2 mins

Are you into this idea? Comment on Spotify or tag @gazelligpoker or @drtriciacardner on X and let us know.

Episode 194 - Transitioning from MTTs to Cash Games

Feb 25 2025 70 mins

Poker on the Mind - Episode 194: Transitioning from MTTs to Cash Games with Gareth James & Dr. Tricia Cardner💡 Main Topic: Transitioning from MTTs to Cash GamesListener question from Alex:"I'm grinding mid-stakes MTTs but struggling to adjust to the open-ended nature of cash games. How can I adapt my mindset and study habits?"🔑 Key Takeaways:Mindset Shifts:MTTs have clear

Episode 193 - Daniel Negreanu on His 2024 Approach, His WSOP Prep and Why Presence is So Important in Poker

May 31 2024 57 mins

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 20

Episode 192 - Carlos Welch on How To Be A Big Fish in a Small Pond

May 23 2024 82 mins

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 recreati

Episode 191 - Bryan Paris on How to Outwork the Lazy Players, Rebuilding His Foundations and Balancing Poker And Family Life

May 11 2024 37 mins

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

Episode 190 - Dara O'Kearney on Beyond GTO, Milestone Satellites & Preparing for SCOOP & the WSOP

May 03 2024 51 mins

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, di

Episode 189 - High Performance Poker: Chapter 6 - The Art of Bouncebackability

Feb 09 2024 31 mins

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 in

Episode 188 - High Performance Poker: Chapter 5 - High Performance Physiology

Feb 02 2024 31 mins

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 physiologic