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2:22 pm
December 12, 2011
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Jared
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I’m excited to announce my new weekly radio show "The Mental Game" premiered yesterday on QuadJacks Poker Radio.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
The show got off to a great start with my first guest, Tri "slowhabit" Nguyen, discussed the mental approach that helped earn him over a million dollars in poker. Among many things Tri discusses a critical realization: That players like Phil Galfond have mental game weakness. This "ahha" moment lead him work hard on improving his own mental game. After this great interview, the remaining 20 minutes were spent answering a range of questions from listeners.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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4:18 pm
December 18, 2011
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Daz
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[i missed the first two radio shows but will be listening from now on - it is good that you can download passed episodes]
One common area ive noticed in some of my amatuer poker playing friends and from the quesitons listeners have asked is: wanting quick fixes to problem areas. This relates to the section in your book 'motiovation versus inspiration'. they often what to be inspired to playing better instead of acknowleding that improving your play requires hard work. i think i am the opposite in that i work very hard but underestimate the power of how confidence affects your game. i odnt feel the need to be inspired, or acknowledging pressure moments when in fact my game probably changes significantly over those times.
from your book: i have changed from playing emotionless poker to playing emotional postive-orientated poker. a moment arose in a tournament i played only yesterday whereby i made a good call to win a small pot – insignificant in relation to my stack and the tournament BUT very significant to me, i was elated as i correctly read my opponent's hand down to the rank and suit and made an A hi call. ive never allowed myself to be excited before. this also allows me to enjoy my career more. some of my poker playing friends have lost interest in the game. my motivation is only getting stronger.
thank you Jared and thnaks to Tri for guest appearance
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4:36 pm
December 18, 2011
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Daz
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Could you expand on 'conflicting goals' mentioned at the nend of the show. How do some things mimic laziness or a desire to achieve?
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12:11 pm
December 21, 2011
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Jared
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Great question Daz – check out the end of my interview with Lex for your answer.
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12:16 pm
December 21, 2011
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Jared
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Daz said:Could you expand on 'conflicting goals' mentioned at the nend of the show. How do some things mimic laziness or a desire to achieve?
Well a conflicting goal such as, "Avoiding the pain of losing," can make you lazy when running bad or during a period of bad play. You're goal is being achieved because by not playing you're not experiencing pain.
Another example is the "Desire to look good." If you're motivated to look good, you're less likely to look at the mistakes that you're making at the table, and more likely to get pissed off when you make them. Rather, than realizing they are a real part of your game and improve them.
Does that help?
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