Summary
- Introduction
- Basics
- Adult learning model
- Surveyor
- Process model
- Emotions
- Strategy
- Engaging Logic
- Balance
- Additional Strategies
- Tilt
- Tilt “when everything is bad”
- Tilt “injustice”
- Tilt “I hate losing”
- Tilt “mistake”
- Tilt “I’m owed”
- Tilt “revenge”
- Tilt “desperation”
- Using tilt to improve your game
- Fear
- Characteristics of fear
- Basic tactics for dealing with fear
- Basic fears
- Motivation
- Basic motivational problems
- Confidence
- Developing Lasting Confidence
- Conclusion
Tendler’s book will always appear on lists of useful poker literature. Already a classic, the works of this professional psychologist have helped thousands of players develop the right mindset for the game and cope with mental problems in the most effective way.
This book covers all aspects of psychology as it relates to poker. How tilt changes our consciousness and perception of reality, how fear turns our game into mediocrity and how motivation gives us confidence and strength.
