Your Path to Peak Poker Performance Starts Here
Practical mental game solutions to help you stay focused, play smarter, and achieve consistent results.
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Success in poker isn’t just about the cards—it’s about your mindset. Discover your mental strengths and areas for growth with my Poker Mindset Mastery Quiz.
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Mental Toughness
Emotional Regulation
Consistency
Bad Beats Are Inevitable. Tilt Doesn’t Have to Be.
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In poker, every edge matters. If you neglect your mental game, you risk:
- Missed Opportunities: Watching others move up while you stay stuck.
- Persistent Frustration: Repeating cycles of tilt and emotional strain.
- Stagnant Skills: Falling behind in both strategy and mindset.
- Diminished Confidence: Letting self-doubt undermine your game—and your love for poker.
Take control of your mindset and unlock your full potential.
Mental Toughness Assessment
The Pillars of Poker Performance
Bounce back from setbacks, stay calm during downswings, and maintain focus no matter what happens at the table.
Why It Matters: Poker’s variance demands emotional strength to handle the highs and lows without tilting.
Develop habits, routines, and strategies that ensure you bring your A-game to every poker session.
Why It Matters: Small, consistent actions build long-term success and keep you moving toward your poker goals.
Master your emotions, reduce tilt, and make better decisions by staying cool and composed under pressure.
Why It Matters: Emotional clarity leads to consistent, logical decision-making, even in the face of adversity.
I know firsthand how challenging poker can be—not just at the tables, but in the mind.
As a former psychology professor and mental game coach, I’ve spent over a decade helping players like you navigate the emotional ups and downs of poker, master their mindset, and unlock their full potential. I’m here to guide you with proven strategies that blend the science of performance psychology with the realities of the poker world.
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Positive Poker uncovers the psychological skills that separate great players from the rest. Based on interviews with top professionals and solid research, this book teaches you how to optimize your mindset, increase motivation, master self-control, and reduce tilt to elevate your game
Peak Poker Performance provides proven strategies to help you master your emotions, stay motivated, and build a mindset for success. Based on research, it shows you how to eliminate procrastination, handle downswings, and pursue peak performance.
Purposeful Practice for Poker reveals how to use the science of expertise to fast-track your poker skills. Learn the principles of purposeful practice, discover practical techniques tailored for poker, and follow a step-by-step plan to achieve measurable improvement in your game.
Kind Words
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In 2019, I decided to take poker seriously and wanted to make the switch from cash games to Tournaments. Dr. Cardner AKA Doc was very helpful in teaching me and preparing for the upcoming series.Â
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She taught me how to be mentally tough and learned how to be resilient which is key when playing 12-13 hours days or being stuck in the middle of a downswing. Her teachings have made me mentally tough and gives me the edge to do my best.Â
Carlo "The Chat Pro" Arevalo
