Mindset & Lifestyle

The Greatest Poker Mantra: Wait for a Better Spot
March 27, 2025 7 min read

The Greatest Poker Mantra: Wait for a Better Spot

Poker mantras are plentiful and awesome, such as “All you need is a chip and a chair,” and “It’s never wrong to not play.” But the greatest poker mantra of all – the only one […]

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The Stillness Hypothesis
March 20, 2025 6 min read

The Stillness Hypothesis

The stillness hypothesis goes like this: During poker, each moment of stillness is a moment of less unhappiness, and less tilt, which is pretty much the same thing. By tilt I mean any non-A-game performance […]

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Win Big Every Sunday with the ClubWPT Gold 10K Freeroll!
March 13, 2025 2 min read

Win Big Every Sunday with the ClubWPT Gold 10K Freeroll!

If you join ClubWPT Gold through our link now and use promo code “PC”, you will have a chance to participate in the new weekly 10K Freeroll every Sunday at 11 a.m. PST for the […]

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A Stand-up Problem Solved: The Session Quit Timer
March 4, 2025 5 min read

A Stand-up Problem Solved: The Session Quit Timer

I had coffee with Tommy Angelo last week. I love treating Tommy because he orders regular drip coffee, black, thank you. He even orders the small – then he goes back and gets a refill. […]

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Poker Nirvana
February 25, 2025 7 min read

Poker Nirvana

Was it the killer kale salad? Or maybe it was the nap. Why was tonight’s poker session extra awesome? Three times I found myself basking in the bliss of poker nirvana. The third event was […]

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The Fear of Zero
August 22, 2024 8 min read

The Fear of Zero

To play your best poker all the time, you must feel financially secure all the time. That’s just how poker works. Never underestimate the steady strain that an inadequate bankroll puts on your poker system. […]

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Can Poker Be Considered a Sport?
August 13, 2024 8 min read

Can Poker Be Considered a Sport?

If you asked an average person, with limited understanding of poker rules, what the game is, they would probably say it’s just another gambling game. As a poker player, however, you would probably know better. […]

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Top 10 Best Poker Movies for Every Poker Fan
July 9, 2024 10 min read

Top 10 Best Poker Movies for Every Poker Fan

Poker is one of the most popular card games in the world, and over the years, it has played a pivotal role in many works of art.  When it comes to film in particular, there […]

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The Escape from Impatience
June 25, 2024 5 min read

The Escape from Impatience

Impatience is a trifecta of troubles. It’s a form of anguish. It makes us behave immaturely. And at Texas Hold’em, impatience costs us money when we make inferior plays that we would not otherwise make, […]

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We’re Sponsoring Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival VIII: Here’s Why, and What That Means
June 6, 2024 3 min read

We’re Sponsoring Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival VIII: Here’s Why, and What That Means

As much as all of us here at Pokercoaching.com love coaching and learning, we of course also love playing. Peak summer poker season is upon us, and that means it’s PLAY TIME! Some of you […]

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The Math of Equanimity
May 28, 2024 6 min read

The Math of Equanimity

Equanimity is a state of steadiness that’s impervious to external conditions. Equanimity is calmness and composure, even in the face of difficulty. Equanimity is the acceptance of whatever is, on an ongoing basis. That sounds […]

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Welcome David Peters to PokerCoaching
May 8, 2024 7 min read

Welcome David Peters to PokerCoaching

In 2003, when Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker main event, nobody could have possibly foretold the seismic effect it would have on all of poker. Certainly David Peters, a high-school student at […]

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Master your Poker Mindset: Embrace Strategy Over Emotion
April 23, 2024 3 min read

Master your Poker Mindset: Embrace Strategy Over Emotion

Many online poker players find themselves riding an emotional roller coaster during a poker session, experiencing euphoria with every win and disappointment with every loss. However, to truly excel in the game of poker, it’s […]

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Why You Should Avoid Slow Rolling in Poker
April 11, 2024 7 min read

Why You Should Avoid Slow Rolling in Poker

If you first encountered poker from movies like James Bond, there is a good chance that some of the things you saw on screen were wildly unethical but presented in a good light by the […]

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Heed the Voice: Navigating Life at the Poker Tables
March 14, 2024 5 min read

Heed the Voice: Navigating Life at the Poker Tables

When the voice speaks, heed it. The opinionless voice. The quiet voice. The voice of inner wisdom. The voice that knows when it’s time to quit, or change seats, or add on, etc. The voice […]

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The First Time I Played Poker for Money
March 5, 2024 5 min read

The First Time I Played Poker for Money

In 1972, the rock world was dizzy with euphoria after Led Zep IV came out, and I was dizzy from smoking pot for the first time, in the back seat of a parked car. The […]

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Cardplayer Lifestyle to host Mixed Game Festival VII in Las Vegas
February 15, 2024 5 min read

Cardplayer Lifestyle to host Mixed Game Festival VII in Las Vegas

In less than two weeks, Cardplayer Lifestyle and founder Robbie Strazynski will return to Resorts World in Las Vegas to host Mixed Game Festival VII. While PokerCoaching.com blog readers will be familiar with past Mixed […]

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The Top 10 Poker Players To Watch In 2024
January 12, 2024 9 min read

The Top 10 Poker Players To Watch In 2024

With a new year upon us, it is only natural to begin contemplating which poker players will have a stellar year on the felt in 2024. While established crushers are sure to continue adding to […]

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Grinding at Bellagio: The Cash Game Career of Jonathan Little
October 12, 2023 8 min read

Grinding at Bellagio: The Cash Game Career of Jonathan Little

Despite being a two-time World Poker Tour (WPT) champion, PokerCoaching.com coach and founder Jonathan Little has spent plenty of time at the live cash game tables. Regular attendees of Little’s webinars and weekly live streams […]

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Bad Beats In Poker: Leave Negative Results Behind
September 26, 2023 8 min read

Bad Beats In Poker: Leave Negative Results Behind

This is the first of many articles that will draw from the PokerCoaching Discord server.  If you haven’t spent any time there, I encourage you to come visit us. There are a lot of cool […]

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PokerCoaching Coaches Crush At PokerGO Cup
January 23, 2023 12 min read

PokerCoaching Coaches Crush At PokerGO Cup

At PokerGO Studios within the luxurious Aria Hotel & Casino, some of poker’s best players gathered to compete for this year’s PokerGO Cup. Always a popular spectacle amongst poker fans, this year’s PokerGO Cup had […]

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