Peak Performance Poker

Author : Travis Steffen
Publisher : Dimat Enterprises
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Poker
ISBN : 0984143483

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Peak Performance Poker by Travis Steffen Pdf

A NEW ERA OF POKER IS DAWNING...As a poker player, you have a great deal in common with today¿s professional athletes: You've dedicated serious time to learning the fundamentals; you practice regularly; you strive to improve by analyzing every move; you use psychology to hone your winning edge¿and, if you don't take care of yourself both mentally and physically, you¿ll lose your winning edge...CAN YOU COMPETE WITH THE BEST?Learning to treat poker like the competitive endeavor it is¿and yourself like the sportsperson you are¿will give you the best chance at success every time you play. Packed with solid research and feedback from top pros, PEAK PERFORMANCE POKER will show you how to prepare your body and your mind to achieve optimal results during that next big tournament or cash game.Being in peak physical condition sharpens every aspect of your play, whereas poor diet and neglect of your emotional life undermine your game at every turn. Just ask Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, and the other top pros featured in this book, all of whom understand crucial aspects of PEAK PERFORMANCE POKER, including:¿ ¿Flow¿¿what it means to top athletes and why it's equally important to you¿ Chips on the table, not on your plate¿eating right to improve your game¿ Taking it easy¿how essential rest and recovery really are¿ Getting psyched¿applying sports psychology¿ Time management¿the benefits of balancing poker with the rest of your life

Author : Dr. Patricia Cardner,Jonathan Little
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781909457522

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Peak Poker Performance by Dr. Patricia Cardner,Jonathan Little Pdf

Mike Sexton once asked Chip Reese, "The guys you play against are tough. What separates you from them?" Chip replied, "You're right Mike. They are tough. In fact, when they play their 'A' game, I'm really no better than they are. The difference is that they also have a 'C' and 'D' game, whereas I don't. They become weak players when they steam and just about all of them do. My edge is that I don't steam." (Life's a Gamble, D&B 2016). If you've ever wondered if the psychological aspect of poker is important, that should provide the answer. One of the greatest players of all times is attributing his success to the fact that he has better psychological control over his play than his opponents. The good news is that, actually, there is nothing mysterious about Chip's ability. To do the same you simply have to adhere to specific strategies and guidelines. This book will tell you what they are and explain why they work. These strategies, implemented into your everyday routine, will substantially increase your performance and improve your mental state. Peak Poker Performance will show you how to:Create an unbeatable mindsetPursue excellence during downswingsEliminate procrastinationImprove your motivationMaster your emotionsPlus much, much more Dr. Patricia Cardner has worked with hundreds of poker players, at mid-stakes and high-stakes levels, both through private coaching and online training. With the help of Jonathan Little, Patricia moves on from her first book, ‘Positive Poker’ and uses the very latest research to take you to the next level so you too can achieve better results on the felt and in life.

Author : Dr. Patricia Cardner with Jonathan Little
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781909457096

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Positive Poker by Dr. Patricia Cardner with Jonathan Little Pdf

Why are the best poker players actually the best? Every serious poker player wants to be successful and many of them have the right technical skills. However, the truth is that there are key mental factors that separate the big winners from everyone else. Patricia Cardner is a psychology professor, licensed professional counselor and dedicated poker player. She interviewed a select group of professional poker players who share two key characteristics: ALL of them have been successful over many years and ALL of them have lifetime winnings of more than $1,000,000. Patricia analyzed the results to determine exactly what psychological skills, techniques, and strategies they use. This book is the result of her studies. Positive Poker outlines the mental skills that you need to develop if you want raise your game. Positive Poker will help you to: Optimize your brain for efficient learning Increase motivation and stay positive Use psychological skills to increase your win rate Increase self-control and reduce tilt Patricia is aided in her investigations by the highly successful poker pro Jonathan Little, author of the critically acclaimed series, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker.

Author : Dr. Patricia Cardner,Gareth James
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781912862061

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Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Patricia Cardner,Gareth James Pdf

So, you want to get better at poker? You are committed to this and you are prepared to spend time on it. You ask advice and what do people tell you? Probably something along the lines of “just keep working on it and you’ll get there.” This is wrong. “Just working on it” will not help you. Randomly analysing hands, watching poker on TV or vaguely looking at equity equations won’t cut it. The only approach that will work is the right sort of practice based on a relatively new area of psychological investigation – the science of expertise. This book identifies precisely what this “right sort of practice” entails. It is based around what has become known as purposeful practice. Purposeful practice is the gold standard for anyone who wishes to take full advantage of the remarkable adaptability of the human brain and is the fast track route to improving your poker skills. This book will give you: * A clear theoretical understanding of the science of purposeful practice * Numerous techniques by which this can be adapted to improvement at poker * Specific exercises designed to create an infallible Plan for Poker Improvement

Author : Jared Tendler,Barry Carter
Publisher : Jared Tendler LLC
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780983959724

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The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler,Barry Carter Pdf

Author : Lance Bradley
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781909457850

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The Pursuit of Poker Success by Lance Bradley Pdf

Why do some poker players become immensely successful while others fall by the wayside?What is it that separates the successes from the failures?Is there a magic formula? Over the last 12 years, Lance Bradley has been one of poker’s leading journalists and now finds himself at the helm of PocketFives.com as President and Editor-in-Chief. During his time covering the poker world, Bradley has interviewed hundreds, if not thousands, of the world’s best players. This experience has revealed one fascinating trend; contrary to what might be expected, there is no single guaranteed path to success. Each and every poker player featured in The Pursuit of Poker Success has taken their own route to becoming one of the world’s best players. The players interviewed for this book include World Series of Poker bracelet winners, World Poker Tour champions, online poker wizards and some of the best cash game players on the planet. Bradley spoke to each player about the way in which they found success in a game that can be humbling for so many. What worked for them can work for you.

Author : Maria Konnikova
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780525522638

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The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova Pdf

The New York Times bestseller! A New York Times Notable Book “The tale of how Konnikova followed a story about poker players and wound up becoming a story herself will have you riveted, first as you learn about her big winnings, and then as she conveys the lessons she learned both about human nature and herself.” —The Washington Post It's true that Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn't even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel, Poker Hall of Fame inductee and winner of tens of millions of dollars in earnings, and convinced him to be her mentor. But she knew her man: a famously thoughtful and broad-minded player, he was intrigued by her pitch that she wasn't interested in making money so much as learning about life. She had faced a stretch of personal bad luck, and her reflections on the role of chance had led her to a giant of game theory, who pointed her to poker as the ultimate master class in learning to distinguish between what can be controlled and what can't. And she certainly brought something to the table, including a Ph.D. in psychology and an acclaimed and growing body of work on human behavior and how to hack it. So Seidel was in, and soon she was down the rabbit hole with him, into the wild, fiercely competitive, overwhelmingly masculine world of high-stakes Texas Hold'em, their initial end point the following year's World Series of Poker. But then something extraordinary happened. Under Seidel's guidance, Konnikova did have many epiphanies about life that derived from her new pursuit, including how to better read, not just her opponents but far more importantly herself; how to identify what tilted her into an emotional state that got in the way of good decisions; and how to get to a place where she could accept luck for what it was, and what it wasn't. But she also began to win. And win. In a little over a year, she began making earnest money from tournaments, ultimately totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. She won a major title, got a sponsor, and got used to being on television, and to headlines like "How one writer's book deal turned her into a professional poker player." She even learned to like Las Vegas. But in the end, Maria Konnikova is a writer and student of human behavior, and ultimately the point was to render her incredible journey into a container for its invaluable lessons. The biggest bluff of all, she learned, is that skill is enough. Bad cards will come our way, but keeping our focus on how we play them and not on the outcome will keep us moving through many a dark patch, until the luck once again breaks our way.

Author : CardPlayer,Eileen Sutton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781681881058

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The Total Poker Manual by CardPlayer,Eileen Sutton Pdf

Whether it's a friendly kitchen-table game with friends, or the high-stakes world of multimillion dollar tournaments, The Total Poker Manual is packed with strategies, and techniques to help you walk away a winner. The Total Poker Player Manual covers everything, from the basics of each type of game and the hands needed to win, to the insider tips such as specific strategies for different versions and how to beat the odds. These skills and many more are all accompanied by some of the most fascinating poker stories in history, from the riverboat gamblers to today's international stars players.

Author : Sky Matsuhashi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1946965006

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How to Study Poker by Sky Matsuhashi Pdf

This book teaches poker players how to study on and off the felt. It contains the techniques I've spent years using to improve my game.

Author : Michael Acevedo
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781909457911

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Modern Poker Theory by Michael Acevedo Pdf

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold’em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don’t. Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. It organizes the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won’t. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold’em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. Michael Acevedo, one of the world’s leading poker theorists, is a game theory expert who is renowned for creating cutting-edge content for the world’s leading players. The production of Modern Poker Theory is the culmination of many thousands of hours of his research work with the most advanced poker software tools available. It is poker theory for the 21st century.

Author : Jason Su
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798629345602

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Poker with Presence by Jason Su Pdf

If you've ever had a poker session where you felt completely at ease, your instincts were spot on, and you could effortlessly make the right play without fear or hesitation, you were likely playing from a place of deep presence. "I've had the pleasure of working alongside Jason and I promise his wealth of knowledge on emotional intelligence and its application in a risk-based business is an untapped, hidden edge that few explore. Can't recommend his work enough." -Matt Berkey Poker with Presence is your guide to playing this way each time you sit down. The experiential exercises inside bring you into presence and flow so you can win more money and enjoy your time at the table more each day. "I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve at poker, and anything else." - Tommy Angelo

Author : Jonathan Little,Phil Hellmuth,Mike Sexton,Olivier Busquet,Will Tipton,Ed Miller,Jared Tendler,Chris Moneymaker
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781909457461

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Jonathan Little's Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em by Jonathan Little,Phil Hellmuth,Mike Sexton,Olivier Busquet,Will Tipton,Ed Miller,Jared Tendler,Chris Moneymaker Pdf

Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em is a sensation in poker publishing. Renowned poker professional and author Jonathan Little brings together 17 of the greatest no-limit experts in the world to discuss all aspects of the game. These experts include superstars such as Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, Mike Sexton and Jared Tendler. In Part 1 strategies are analysed for topics such as understanding the fundamentals, satellite play, lower-buy in events, analysing tells and moving up in stakes Part 2 sees a thorough technical breakdown of the game including sections on range analysis, game theory optimal play, short stack strategies, value betting and final table play. As any serious poker will confirm, the technical side is only half the battle and so Part 3 deals with mental toughness, psychology and understanding tilt. Excelling at No-Limit Hold‘em provides all the tools that an aspiring player needs to understand no-limit hold‘em. It is a must buy for anyone who is serious about wanting to improve their poker.

Author : Michael Lewis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393066357

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Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life by Michael Lewis Pdf

A story with a big heart about a boy, a coach, the game of baseball, and the game of life. "There are teachers with a rare ability to enter a child's mind; it's as if their ability to get there at all gives them the right to stay forever." There was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand with the game on the line and managed to convey such confident trust in Lewis's ability that the boy had no choice but to live up to it. "I didn't have words for it then, but I do now: I am about to show the world, and myself, what I can do." The coach's message was not simply about winning but about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. In some ways, and now thirty years later, Lewis still finds himself trying to measure up to what Coach Fitz expected of him.

Author : Mike Sexton
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781909457584

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Life's a Gamble by Mike Sexton Pdf

Author : Jared Tendler
Publisher : JT Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781734030938

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The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler Pdf

A step-by-step system for mastering trading psychology. Think about your most costly and recurring trading mistakes. Chances are that they’re related to common errors, such as chasing price, cutting winners short, forcing mediocre trades, and overtrading. You’ve likely tried to fix these errors by improving your technical skills, and yet they persist. That’s because the real source of these mistakes is not technical—they actually stem from greed, fear, anger, or problems with confidence and discipline. If you are like most traders, you probably overlook or misunderstand mental and emotional obstacles. Or worse, you might think you know how to manage them, but you don’t, and end up losing control at the worst possible time. You’re leaving too much money on the table, which will either prevent you from being profitable or realizing your potential. While many trading psychology books offer sound advice, they don’t show you how to do the necessary work. That’s why you haven’t solved the problems hurting your performance. With straight talk and practical solutions, Jared Tendler brings a new voice to trading psychology. In The Mental Game of Trading, he busts myths about emotions, greed, and discipline, and shows you how to look past the obvious to identify the real reasons you’re struggling. This book is different from anything else on the market. You’ll get a step-by-step system for discovering the cause of your problems and eliminating them once and for all. And through real stories of traders from around the world who have successfully used Tendler’s system, you’ll learn how to tackle your problems, improve your day-to-day performance, and increase your profits. Whether you’re an independent or institutional trader, and regardless of whether you trade equities, forex, or cryptocurrencies, you can use this system to improve your decision-making and execution. Finally, you have a way to reach your potential as a trader. Now’s the time to make it happen.