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Purposeful Practice for Poker: The Modern Approach to Studying Poker
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About Purposeful Practice For Poker: The Modern Approach
Product Description 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 Review Having worked with both Dr. Cardner and Gareth James in the past, it's no surprise to me that they have dedicated the time and detail necessary to address a huge challenge which plagues most learners: focused study. Dr. Cardner is an expert in understanding the psychology of learning practices and the common resistance points that most encounter. Gareth is incredibly well versed on the mathematical models which govern the game of poker. Together I have no doubt they have created an incredible learning tool in Purposeful Practice for Poker. (Matt Berkey, High Stakes Poker Pro & Owner of Solve For Why) Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James have produced another amazing work to help poker players better not only their poker skills, but their life skills. It is well known that the best poker players are the best at studying the game away from the table and then flawlessly implementing the skills they learn at the table. If you want to learn how to learn, think and play like the best players in the world, this book is for you. (Matt Berkey, High Stakes Poker Pro & Owner of Solve For Why) ...there is a shortage of is books that focus on how to study poker to maximize your learning. This book combines the expertise of two of the people best qualified to plug that gap. (Dara O'Kearney Professional Poker Player) Dr. Tricia Cardner & Gareth James have produced another amazing work to help poker players better not only their poker skills, but their life skills. It is well known that the best poker players are the best at studying the game away from the table and then flawlessly implementing the skills they learn at the table. If you want to learn how to learn, think and play like the best players in the world, this book is for you. (Jonathan Little, Professional Poker Player) About the Author Dr. Patricia Cardner has two doctorates (one in psychology and one in criminology), and is a licensed professional counselor. Patricia has taught numerous university courses in psychology including courses in sports psychology, positive psychology and a special topics course on the psychology of poker. In addition, Patricia is an avid poker player and since learning the game a few years ago, has over six figures in tournament winnings. Patricia is one of the few people with the level of education and clinical expertise who actually plays the game. Gareth “Gazellig” James has been a tournament poker coach since 2012, and he has taught numerous students the strategies to be successful at multi-table tournaments both live and online. He has worked with all manner of players, from those getting their feet wet in the wonderful world of tournament poker for the first time right up to the high stakes cash game players wanting a tournament poker primer before one of the biggest tournament
