Episode 190 - Dara O'Kearney on Beyond GTO, Milestone Satellites & Preparing for SCOOP & the WSOP

Welcome to Episode 190! MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. The hosts kick off a WSOP/SCOOP prep series in this episode by interviewing poker professional, coach, and author Dara O’Kearney.

Topics discussed in this episode include: 

• Preparing for live events by optimizing sleep, diet, and other lifestyle factors
• An exploration of WSOP milestone satellites and how they differ from a regular satellite
• The importance of consolidating your learning and applying what you’ve learned at the tables
• How to look for specific mistakes to exploit 

Resources

Dara’s Books: GTO Poker Simplified; Poker Satellite Strategy; Beyond GTO: Poker Exploits Simplified 

How strong is your mental game? Take Dr. Cardner’s  Poker Mindset Mastery Assessment and find out! 

Sign up for Gareth’s weekly newsletter On The Button

Check out Dr. Cardner’s Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA 

Dr. Cardner’s < 60 second video with the instructions for tactical breathing to use when you’re tilted or stressed: https://youtube.com/shorts/bMfR8nwQdto?feature=share 

Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros that will  prepare you for large MTT series (both online and live): https://www.mttpokerschool.com/ 

Order Gareth’s book The Final Table: https://amzn.to/3ZOjCcV 

Order Purposeful Practice for Poker: https://amzn.to/41QBGVC 

Order Positive Poker: https://amzn.to/430foBf 

Order Peak Poker Performance: https://amzn.to/453miWX 

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