Yesterday I planned 90 minutes play, 180 minutes study and 30 minutes on mental game...

I did 100 minutes play...




I did 180 minutes study...

3 x flop defence range facing cbet (BBvBU on boards KT5tt, KJ7tt and Q82r).

And 50 minutes watching a prop play micros. I watched this mostly passively but I was trying to guess how he would play each spot.

Then at the end of the day I realised I had not covered mental game (so today I will start there).

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I am playing only two tables again. I played 3 when I had the downswing and quite possibly was auto piloting too much (as well as just enjoying myself!!!).

I try to get involved in more 3 bet pots (as preflop caller) and also try to continue on the flop way more than I used to so I need to be at high focus.

Also I have reduced playing time so I can study more.

Hopefully I will work more things out about this game and can start crushing soon!

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I am strong, I am passionate, I am valuable, I am a person of excellence, my future is bright, I live to inspire...

Yesterday I did my mental game work but I played a little more than intended and studied a little less than intended.

This, in fact, is a huge mental leak. I am going nowhere fast by playing at the moment and yet I have so much to learn!

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Mental game was strong when I hit coolers and bad beats. I also had a long card dead stretch but I was getting very frustrated in that.

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Today study will be King and I will only play a couple of 30 minute sessions as a "reward" for good study.

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I played the flop well yesterday, things are looking up there.

I must work hard on my focus in game. I need to use all of the information available so I need to slow down a little.

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Greatness is coming. Everybody has greatness in them. Unfortunately we live in a world of mediocrity. Ignore the haters and trust in what you have been given. Rekindle your childish attitude and dream BIG. Anything is possible!!!

You should record one of your 30 min sessions and post it.

I don't feel ready to post publicly but if I made friends with people then I would for sure appreciate somebody looking at my game. I need to be pretty confident in people's ability though as I have received some terrible advice in the past!

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Yesterday I analysed 3 flop situations (facing cbet), studied mental game for 30 minutes and played for 140 minutes.

I feel I am getting better and better all of the time and my thinking process is gradually improving.

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I must remember to prepare for my sessions well. Meditation seems to have gone out of the window!!!

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Have faith in the process. Everything is good. Just keep doing the menial work and your destiny will most definitely come to you.

Yeah fair enough. There is a lot of marginal info out there on poker, so makes sense. I know @Jon-PokerVIP used to do vid reviews of members. You could record a 30 min session and send it to him and he would review the vid and make a video that of it that he would post up on the site. I have not seen one in some time, so I am not sure he does them anymore, as he is super busy and may not have the time. I would assume since you are here posting a journey that he would be someone qualified to give you advice

I personally don't think I am qualified as I only play 10nl/20nl. I have an amazing coach and know a fair amount, but that doesn't necessarily allow me to give people advice on their game.

@fawltyfelix Thanks again for advice. If you have a great coach I would love to know more as I will be in the market for good coaching always.

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I have not been able to do much poker work over the past 3 days due to some family commitments.

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Today I am going to hit it hard.

Mental game, flop analyses, review and then play.

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I feel I am getting more and more professional day-to-day. Only my strategy is lagging behind but this is fine for now.

If I get all the systems in place then the strategy will catch up with the right study methods.

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Anything is possible. I am strong and every step I take is a good step. I have got this nailed.

Yesterday was a super productive day.

I hit all of my targets for study, play, meditation.

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I did 2 flop analyses and watched 3 short poker videos.

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Still nothing positive at the tables but early days yet, a lot has changed.

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I have found a lot of flaws in mental game too. Cannot recommend Tendler highly enough.

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I continually strive to be the best that I can be.

Had most of Wednesday off (well, still did 65 minutes good productivity) and had a decent productive day yesterday (5+ hours).

Mental game work is proving highly effective - I improved in many areas here.

Week was around break even + some rake back.

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I strive to be the best I can be. If I do that consistently then nothing else is needed.

Mental Game Of Poker (Study)

Performance and Emotion

If emotion is too low it is hard to perform well and if emotion is too high it's the same.

I think most of the time emotion is too high for me (reacting to losses, being frustrated about ability etc) rather than too low but I also know I might not have enough emotion at times as well (the money does not matter, too tired, unable to get fired up).

(The next chapter is going to solve it all!!!)

CHAPTER 4 - STRATEGY

"The two primary strategies needed for solving mental game problems are:-

1. Injecting Logic: The short-term strategy that contains mental game problems while playing and also takes a small step towards resolving them.

2. Resolution: The long-term strategy to correct the faulty logic that's causing problems in your mental game."

Okay, so I can inject logic to "fight, delay or block out tilt" while I'm playing.

It is necessary to inject logic to help achieve resolution but it is not the permanent cure.

"Injecting logic works best when:-

1. You catch the build-up of emotion, such as tilt or fear, before reaching your emotional threshold." [because once that threshold is crossed the ability to think shuts down and it is usually too late]

"2. Your logic also corrects the underlying flaw."

So as I see it this injecting logic is going to be the step I take in-game to stave off rising, unwanted emotions. It is not the long-term solution to curing my tilt(s).

It is basically "containment strategies" but will also help the process of finding resolution.

There are six steps to injecting logic:-

1. Recognition
2. Deep breath
3. Inject logic
4. Strategic reminder
5. Repeat as necessary
6. Quit

I think I have started to do this a little bit.

When I make a "mistake" I say to myself "you don't KNOW the correct way to play that situation yet so try to forget that hand NOW and go back to your flop play and play your best".

I don't take a deep breath but I will!

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That's 30 minutes! Up to pdf page 39 - 1. Resolution

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Yesterday was mostly family day but they left me home alone for a while!

I did 60 minutes study (analysed a flop, reviewed play, watched video) and also played 120 minutes.

I try to study more than play but yesterday I was playing until family came back from parties and they took a while so I carried on playing!

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Good luck at the tables amigos! Have a productive week!!!

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I have got 60 minutes study, 60 minutes play plus meditate and visualise planned for today.

I knew I would be pretty tired still from going back to work so did not set my target too high.

It is 21.00 here now and the study is done (plus a bit extra)!

Did 2 x flop analyses plus quick review of yesterday's flop play (all looked good).

I am looking forward to meditating as I am pretty hyped up and need to relax!

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I am missing not doing any mental game work these last two days but I should find some time tomorrow - I think it is helping my performance a lot lately.

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Good luck at the tables amigos but more importantly... KEEP WORKING ON YOU!!!!

Got laid out last night by vicious acid reflux attack - don't really need that when recovering from operation still!

Was not going to go to work as I only slept around two hours and that was broken sleep.

Trouble was we had £480 go missing yesterday and I am the chief detective!

Kinda found it today though, my boss had paid some money into the bank without using a paying-in book - totally effed me up!!!

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Targets today are 60 mins study, 60 mins play, 20 mins mental game, visualise and meditate.

I have done the study (review and 2 x flop analyses), meditated and visualised.

Now for some mental game then I will play and try to get to bed early in the hope that acid stays away (it is only mild at the moment)...

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The Mental Game Of Poker (Study)

1. Recognition.

Okay this is really huge. Basically I need to develop the skill of noticing that emotion is rising.

I think my meditation practice will help here as I feel that has helped me to become much more self aware of what is going on in my mind. I mean, I am still pretty terrible at this but better!

I need to look for patterns...

Steps to improve the recognition skill:
A. Create a profile - JT has a an Appendix of questions to help analyse mental game. Try to organise by the signs of when they occur.
B. Study the profile - keep reviewing it.
C. Examine the consequences - what damage do they cause and what implications are there for the future if they remain unresolved? What is the cost? Affects (life, confidence, family etc)? Understanding the consequences helps motivate into action.
D. Add to the profile.
E. Set an alarm - especially if I don't realise I have tilted in game. It is to force me to look and see if I have emotions rising. Already doing this.
F. Take action - once I see that my emotional pattern has begun to take affect I must take action (see step 2 Deep breath)

Funnily enough JT now says how helpful meditation/mindfulness can be to build awareness - I highly recommend this but I must also realise how useful my meditation practice is for my mental game.

2. Deep breath

I am interested in this as I am not sure what it is going to do!

"The primary purpose of a deep breath is to create separation between you and your emotion so you can inject logic"

Hmm, I wasn't expecting that.

JT goes on to say that I could use deep breathing not only to calm down (I expected that) but also to get fired up if my emotions are too low. I recently bought a meditation which uses deep breathing (almost gasping) to get fired up and it works!

3. Injecting logic

"consider injecting logic as a work out to build mental muscle and become stronger"

I need to come up with a phrase or statement to keep my head straight before I lose it! Ideally it corrects the faulty logic creating the problem (helping me towards resolution).

I must write it down so I don't need to rely on a malfunctioning mind when I really need it.

Mine look a bit like this...

"You lost a pot but don't worry, you don't know how to play that hand yet. Thinking about it now will affect your play and cost you money. Focus on your flop decisions only and play your best NOW"

and

"Are you folding because it feels safe? You will never get to higher stakes by folding without reason. You must get out of your comfort zone. Mistakes are good so make some and then learn from them. Make some calls and GROW!"

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Heaven only knows how long that took but over 30 minutes! Up to pdf page 41 - 4. Strategic Reminder

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Most of the work is done, let's play some poker...

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I took yesterday off work as I hardly slept again. Only had slight acid going on but after the previous night's shenanigans plus still not 100% after my operation I decided some extra rest was required!

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Yesterday I planned for 60 minutes play, 60 minutes study, 20 minutes mental game study and 15 minutes meditation/visualisation.

All completed! Well, it wasn't that tough not being at work but I managed to sleep a lot of the day too!!!

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I analysed 2 flops (BB v BTN) and reviewed my previous day's flop play (seemed good). I also spent quite a lot of time in Equilab looking how different flops hit different ranges.

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The Mental Game Of Poker (Study)

4. Strategic Reminder

The strategic reminder is not part of mental game, it is just poker strategy.

When I start to tilt I recognise it, separate (deep breath), inject logic and then remind myself of the poker strategy that I am working on.

That is the strategy that is affected by tilt (not learned to unconscious competence) and the one that I lose when my malfunctioning mind takes over.

JT says to list either of the following next to my injecting logic statement...

A. A list of only what goes missing from my thought process when making a poker decision

or

B. A list of all the factors I consider when making a poker decision

I think I will start by making a list of all the factors I consider (or at least "should" consider) when making a poker decision and see how that works...

5. Repeat as necessary.

The mental game problem is not resolved so I will continually need to go back over the 4 steps before.

I know this just from the last week or so. A couple of crazy beats or an extended period of being card dead and I am tilting again (sometimes).

Seems it will be a long (but necessary) process and all part of being professional.

6. Quitting

"Quitting is a skill."

Ultimately resolving mental game problems means I will need to find a way to play through.

Until that time though there will be occasions when I need to quit and occasions when I can play through it.

It is not good enough to quit all of the time and think there is no mental game problem. It is still there. Avoidance is not resolution.

If I tilt and truly think there is no way to recover and play well in the session then I can quit.

However if I am unsure then I should consider that building mental muscle takes effort and use that particular occasion like training - to build my muscle.

Push harder and try to play longer. Build the muscle. But always think about the risk:reward ratio and do not be afraid to quit.

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20 minutes done! Up to pdf page 42 - "RESOLUTION"

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COACHING!

Last night I had a coaching session with IveGotUrOuts (aka TheStudent).

He very kindly offered to look at my DB a while back and came back pretty quickly with some harsh comments about my play. I like that!

After some "fun" negotiations I have bought a six session package and we did the first one last night (we also did a trial session first to make sure we are on the same wavelength!).

What I will say for now is that it was a very different experience to any of the coaching I have had so far in my journey. I enjoyed it very much.

The most important thing for me is that he is teaching me a way to study the game. Something for me to take away from the session and use as a framework to improve on my own.

I am aware that I have been excited about new coaches in the past so I am not going to make any bold statements here...

Aka 100nlz here I come!!!!!!!!!

I have got lots to work on and that makes me happy...

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Enjoy the weekend amigos, this is not a practice run!!!

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I did not set any targets for volume of play and study etc yesterday. As I was back at work I wanted to see what was "fairly" do-able and then set the targets for the rest of the week from that.

I did 180 minutes study, 30 minutes play, 15 minutes meditation/visualisation and no mental game work.

I tended towards study yesterday as I realised that I needed to make really good notes from Friday's coaching session as some of the concepts were still very hazy to me.

The 30 minutes play was at the end of the day and was a kind of "reward" for finishing off the study I was doing!

Oh, and I only played 1 table of Zoom to focus hard on certain spots too!!!

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Plan for this week looks like...



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My notes from coaching are really good. I learned so much from re-watching the 90 minute session slowly and from taking my time to understand the concepts.

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In game I am focusing on the flop when facing c-bet.

I need to be aware of what the positions are, what the board texture means for our ranges and where that puts me in my range.

Once I become the world expert in this I will be ready to move up 2 or 3 stakes!!!

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I have been looking at PIO and GTORB. I will probably get a sub to GTORB as having it in the web browser appeals to me a lot. PIO maybe when I get a bit higher...

Fortunately I have got a lot of screen shots for PIO flop solutions now and they are helping me tremendously.

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Mental Game Of Poker (Study)

Resolution

This means I have solved a mental game problem. It means I have "trained the corrections to the flaws causing your mental game problems to the level of Unconscious Competence".

It means I have trained my mental game so well that nothing affects it (like losing big pots or moving up).

Not only does this mean I can play better and win more it also means I increase focus in game as I have more mental space and energy.

Also, as per inchworm, my best will become better.

JT makes a cool analogy to show how achieving resolution helps. He compares it to having a fall out with a friend and how if you let it simmer in the background it always has a slight affect on things. But if you bring it out in the open it usually clears it up and things improve.

"Resolution is not a quick fix for most problems. It takes experience, repetition and focus to replace an old habit and have the new one happen automatically."

In other words Chris, don't be fooled! Remember that if something goes wrong it is an OPPORTUNITY to see where I am at and to improve something.

Mental Hand History

Many methods we might hear to help solve mental game problems are just quick fixes.

Without actually understanding why the mental game problem happens it is hard to find resolution.

I need to go deeper and understand the logic of the mental issue and then find out why that logic is flawed.

There is a 5-step protocol to use that JT calls the "mental hand history"

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That's 20 ,minutes! - Up to pdf page page 43 "Correcting flaws in poker"

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Have a great day amigos! Keep working and keep enjoying!

Another good poker day in the bag!



Yesterday's targets were all hit (with the 60 minutes play right at the death again!) and I have set the same targets for today.

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I watched 1 hour 10 minutes of videos that my coach produced and made extensive notes (and a lot of screen shots!).

I spent some time looking at different flop textures and how they hit or miss my preflop (calling) range.

This is really helping me a lot. It is a bit late coming this sort of work imo.

If anyone ever tries to teach me a "standard line" again I will shoot them!

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Tonight I am going to study a couple of flops from my last session. I will define my XF, XC and XR ranges.

I have got a lot of screenshots from Piosolver to compare too! It won't be long until I have most boards covered! (Only versus one cbet size though!)

I just want to keep drilling how my continuing range changes depending on the flop texture until I get super awesome at it!

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Mental Game Of Poker (Study Notes)

5-step Protocol (Mental Hand History)

1. Describe The Problem - in simple terms like "I tilt when a fish sucks out on me in a big pot" or "I play too loose when I am winning big".

2. Why does it make logical sense that you would react, think, or feel that way? - Even though it is incorrect to, for example, play looser when winning, there will be a logical reason behind why I would do that. For example confidence is high and it feels like nothing can go wrong.

So it is kind of logical to think like that but it is incorrect and needs to be removed.

3. Why is that logic flawed? - Accuracy is critical here. Use MGOP to find answers. There is often more than one reason.

IMPORTANT: NEGATIVE EMOTION HAPPENS FOR PREDICTABLE REASONS AND IS NEVER THE FLAW.

JT goes back to the example of reacting badly when losing a big pot to a fish... When I do this an obvious flaw is that I am ignoring the stark reality of what poker is - the fish have to win sometimes!

On a deeper level I believe that I have more control over the outcome than I actually do! (This works for playing looser when winning too.) This is an ILLUSION OF CONTROL (there is going to be a section on this later) and is a flaw that is less obvious. "Fail to correct it and resolution won't happen."

4. What is the correct way to handle the situation? - This step defines the straightforward correction to the underlying flaw. We are defining the correct solution rather than saying things like "Bad beats happen, just don't let them bother you" (this is what you get if you skip steps 2 and 3).

So I should add a sentence/statement that addresses the Illusion Of Control like "I cannot control the cards, I can only control how well I play and how well I react".

5. Why is that correction correct? - This step only confirms why what I said in step 4 is correct. It might be a bit redundant but repetition helps.

To summarise... Achieving resolution will mean I have learned the correct logic in steps 4 and 5 to the level of Unconscious Competence.

Use the process model, injecting logic and use strategies that are to follow to get to that level.

Put steps 3, 4 or 5 into a mental game goal to use before I play (so into my Pregame document).

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That's over 20 minutes! Up to pdf page 44, "Additional Strategies"

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Have a great day amigos! Keep improving!

Boom!



Another great poker day banked!

I hit all my targets and again I left playing until the end as a little "reward".

Actually I am getting so motivated to get good these days it isn't hard to push myself to do the study at all. It is just hard to fit it all into the day!

I know my poker knowledge is pretty atrocious but Victor has given me some great stuff to work on and I am enjoying the challenge.

Studying is way higher EV for me now than playing. Still gotta play a little though!

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Yesterday I did 130 minutes of study.

I reviewed the flop hands from previous day (small sample). I analysed two flops I had played BB v BU in detail (J76tt and 972r) and analysed one flop BB v BU (K62tt) in detail that I had a Piosolver screenshot of to see how I am comparing.

I also spent 15 minutes reviewing my coaching session notes after I realised I had some confusion still going on!

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I played for 60 minutes.

Tilt control was really good. Everything just felt so much better. Zero flop mistakes blind v blind as caller.

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Mental game work was good and I meditated and visualised. I saw a new meditation from Mark Devine somewhere so I gave that a try and really liked it. Will do it again and let you know!

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The Mental Game Of Poker (Study notes)

Additional Strategies

As mental game improvement is not easily measurable it is important to keep track of progress.

JT lists some ways to know if I am improving...



There are 13 in that list and I would say 10 of them are true for me at the moment.

Writing

JT recommends keeping written notes of all aspects of mental game progress.

I think this will be really good for me so after I have finished studying this book I will keep a mental game journal.

Accumulated Emotion

This was mentioned before. It is when emotions have built up over a long period of time. Sometimes the intensity can be so strong that it instantly tilts you and renders you helpless!

So, for example, I could be playing a big pot and feeling nervous but it is not just the nervousness from that situation but an accumulation of emotion from previous instances. Then when I lose the pot I tilt more because of all of the emotion added together.

I believe I have this in some form. JT talks about an example from getting bad beats but I don't think I get that so much.

Mine is more from frustration at myself for not knowing how I should or could have played the hand better. In fact sometimes I might have even played it well but I get angry/tilted just from the confusion.

And then I overthink the spot rather than not even thinking about it in-game at all.

This is what I am working on at the moment and it is part of my pregame routine. Lately I am managing to mostly ignore these spots in-game and I just make an instinctive play and brush it off.

Maybe I will look at the hand later but to be honest I am so focussed on trying to get my flop play better and get the skills I am currently working on to a level of Unconscious Competence that I don't even care about those hands!

It seems to be working really well!!! I am enjoying playing even more than before. The skill I am working on is getting to a deeper level. My tilt is under (some) control.

My C-game gets better and then my A-game can get better. Inchworm!!!

Back to topic...

These steps can help to resolve old emotion...

1. Know that accumulated emotion is a tilt risk every session - so take it seriously!
2. Do a mental HH for each issue - and study it!
3. Work to build recognition of the problem and to recognize it quicker and quicker.
4. Set an alarm.
5. Do mental HH's for old issues that link to this issue and treat it as though it just happened.
6. Write about how I learned for these experiences whether positive or negative.
7. If you are critical of your past failures or errors GO TO THE SECTION MISTAKE TILT!!! Okay, can't wait to get there!
8. Remove the notion that this should not be happening or that it should be fixed already. I am not alone!
9. Address the smaller more subtle pieces of the problem (use the mental HH to help identify them).
10. Consider the steps in the DESPERATION TILT section. Never heard of this but sounds likely!!!

JT then goes on to say how accumulated emotion is really hard to resolve and could be difficult alone. Even suggesting to see a psychologist. Man, I think I have seen enough of those dudes for this lifetime!!!

Conclusion (and this is brilliant)

I have to quote this it is so good...

"With the right strategy, problems in your mental game become opportunities to improve as a player. Trying to block out emotional problems in today’s game only takes you so far. If you have higher aspirations in poker, are trying to establish yourself as a winning player, or are a regular looking to stay ahead, resolving mental game problems is how you can stop beating yourself and start beating other players."


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That was a lot over my 20 minutes today but it was too good to stop! Up to pdf page 48 "Tilt = Anger + Bad play"

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Have a great day amigos! Crush life!

Wow man this is amazing. I am at 5NL as well, just got back into poker a couple of weeks ago after years off and have "made a plan" for study and improvement but you put me to shame.

I watch a couple of videos then bang out hands! I don't know how to study... as in what to study or how to structure a study plan. It isn't I can't learn from studying I just need structure. For example where some people struggle at Uni I flew through it because there were very clear paths from point A to point B I just can't find that in poker yet.

So to compensate I have signed up to Deuces Cracked and am working through lower level videos. I am trying to apply solid BR management and slowly move through the stakes.

Fyi - I have got Tendler's book too "The mental game of poker" but I read it years ago. I might give it another read, it was good back then.

Mind an update on where you are at stake wise and a graph or are you still just plugging leaks and working on weaknesses?

p.s. will be following this for sure. Good luck mate.

Cowabunga!!!



Hit the targets again (just in time for bed)! Same targets set for today but I have got some family stuff going on tonight that might restrict me (father-in-law is over from Macedonia for a few days).

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I studied for 120+ minutes.

I analysed one flop that I played BB v BU (642r), one flop that I have got a PIO screenshot of BB v BU (843tt) and for some reason I looked at a turn analysis (above actual hand 642r on 7tt turn).

I should not have done the turn analysis as I am not ready for that yet. I think I was just really intrigued to do it. It took me far too long (due to mistakes) and took valuable time away from my flop work. Lesson learned.

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I played for 60 minutes.

I played one table of 5nlz focusing on facing flop cbet and tilt awareness.

I got sucked out on and dominated a few times and observed the tilt coming a little ("what, not again!?") but managed to stay okay. It is not resolved yet though so quite a lot more work to be done yet.

I also made a few call downs that I would never have made before. I am not sure if they are mistakes or not but it was kind of good to see that I didn't insta smash the fold button.

Something to watch!

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I meditated and visualised for 15 minutes.

I used the Mark Devine box meditation again. It is basically inhale 5 seconds, hold 5 seconds, exhale 5 seconds, hold 5 seconds. Repeat.

He also shows a way to inhale and exhale using the belly, diaphragm and chest which seems to help the process along well.

I felt really relaxed and calm during and after the meditation and hit the tables feeling pretty damn good!

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I did mental game work for 20+ minutes.

The Mental Game Of Poker (Study Notes)

TILT

Tilt = Anger + Bad Play

In this book JT is going to specifically talk about TILT as an anger issue (in general poker parlance it seems to have a much broader definition [for some]).

The solution is definitely NOT "just don't be/get angry".

Anger is not the problem, anger is the symptom.

Solving the tilt issue involves managing tilt at the table AND working on resolving the cause of it away from the table. This is much like I am now focusing purely on my flop defence at the table (and just playing all else instinctively) and working hard on my flop defence away from the table.

Avoid the trap of thinking that "taking deep breaths, taking breaks, quitting, going to the gym, holding your breath or positive thinking are permanent solutions". Remember these are just management strategies for in-game while working on resolution away from the table.

The Nature Of Anger

Anger = Conflict. More obvious when it is versus another person (car cuts me up).

Anger is not always bad as it can motivate to action but can cause big problems.

"The first key to solving your tilt problem is to understand the specific cause of your anger."

It can feel like I am fighting with myself. This conflict is REAL.

The confict is between what I know consciously and the flaws that exist in my Unconscious Competence. I am fighting to keep those flaws from tilting me!

Some days I will win that fight but on other days my mind will get overwhelmed by the anger and I lose control.

Losing control is hard to understand because I know how I should be thinking and know that tilt is irrational. Why isn't that enough on these occasions???

1. Maybe I do have the correct logic but still need to learn it to the level of Unconscious Competence.
2. Accumulated tilt.
3. I think I have all the pieces of logic to get resolution but actually I haven't yet.

Accumulated Tilt.

I have already made notes on this above but JT gives a good analogy here...

Emotion can be like a cup of water that is steadily filling up as I play. Each time I end a session a little bit of that water is tipped away as I remove myself but still some of the emotion from that session is left in the cup. essentially each session the cup starts with more water in it than it started the previous session with. Until one day the cup overfloweth!!!

There is a section Accumulated Emotion later...

That's another 20+ minutes really well spent on mental game!!! Up to pdf page 49 "The Tilt Of Tilt"

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Everything is good. Motivation is high. Skills are improving (and most importantly I feel I am working on just one or two things so well that I will get them to the desired level of Unconscious Competence in the end).

Tomorrow is my son's 6th birthday party so I am really looking forward to that!

Have a great weekend amigos! I hope you are enjoying life as much as I am!? Keep growing!

Hi man, thanks for connecting!

Yeah it is really hard for me to say what is the best way but I certainly hear you when you say it does not seem too structured out there.

I think you did good to sign up to a site and watch tonnes of videos but you have got to be really active in your study.

One thing The Mental Game Of Poker has showed me is how jumping from topic to topic can be really bad as nothing gets learned to the level of Unconscious Competence.

However, saying that, a lot of basic stuff can be picked up in preparation for going bigger I guess.

I wish you luck too Sir and if you want to connect somehow just let me know.

P.S. No need to look at my graphs really as I am hardly playing. I am seriously over rolled for 5nlz mainly because I played, correction I bum hunted 100nl heads up before switching to 6max.

As you put it, I am plugging leaks and trying a few new things so playing 5nlz is fine for me. Plus I haven't beaten 10nlz over a sample yet either so may as well do it somewhere near properly!

POKER VLOG #5



00.16: Health update!
00.52: Last week's targets
02.00: Stupid mistakes!
03.34: Next week's targets
03.56: Business opportunity???
04.42: Let's talk self improvement...
05.11: Poker as a life tool
05.44: Mistake after mistake...
06.38: I have learned so much
07.30: Realising how little I know
07.55: Bestpokercoaching
08.15: Maths is better!
08.42: Fixed mindset?
09.25: Poor life skills
10.18: When standard lines suck
12.35: Personal growth
12.55: Tilt talk