Mindset Coaching

[cardsfan04]

A lot of players use golf therapists for this, because the stress caused by each of them is similar. And, eliminating stress from the game will increase the ammount of times you play your A-game.

[Dixienormas2]

A lot of players use golf therapists for this, because the stress caused by each of them is similar. And, eliminating stress from the game will increase the ammount of times you play your A-game.

Eliminate stress in golf and poker?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? What fun would that be?????

[Ivan_Drago45]

It may be worth while to buy that book and see if that helps you at all. I don't know about hiring the coach. Seems like an awful lot of money to have some guy send you an email once a week that says stuff like "clear your head before playing each day" or "set intermediate goals to achieve so you have something concrete to focus on" or "positive thinking will yield a positive ROI." I feel like something like this could be achieved by talking with a friend or family member who knows you and knows the game.

I guess I'm trying to say that I think you are an excellent player and an intelligent person and you can probably accomplish more focus without sending some chump $2000 for some emails.

[inzone]

Obviously hanging around Mr. Nutini and Mr. Sauer are not helping much. Especially that Nutini fella. He is a bomb waiting to explode. j/k

I agree with mike. Do not sell yourself short. You obviously know how to play at a high level. I am sure you will figure it out.

[Chipless Wonder]

I had a phone call with Sam Chauhan last night. His main concern was my coachability (i.e. how I would respond to him telling me what to do, etc.). His current major poker clients include Antonio Esfandiari (who just renewed his contract for a second six months), Gavin Smith, Paul Wasicka and Mark Seif. He said there are a few other big names, but he would need to get their permission before releasing their names to me.

His group program is twelve months long, and includes the following:

1. Live conference calls with Sam Chauhan Live (twice a month)
2. Weekly Webinars
3. Weekly coaching emails
4. Live conference calls with Sam Chauhan Twice a Month
5. Weekly Poker Mindset techniques.
6. Monthly Poker Mindset Newsletter

This costs $1,200 for one year, with some discounts if paid in advance.

The individual program pricing is $10,000 up front, plus 1% of all major tournament cashes during the six months. I asked if he would be willing to put me in touch with Antonio, Gavin, Paul and/or Mark so I can get their opinions of his training. Here was his response:

I don't like to ask my clients to go out of their ways to promote me and my services. I coach them to help them go to the next level. They have enough on their plate without having them to promote me. However if you are looking for testimonials they should be on a featured article me and Antonio was interviewed on bluff.

Poker Mindset | Sam Chauhan Office Website


I have also exchanged emails with Tommy Angelo and we plan to take via phone tomorrow evening.

[Chipless Wonder]

It may be worth while to buy that book and see if that helps you at all. I don't know about hiring the coach.

I've already read his book, and nearly every other poker-related book in print.

Seems like an awful lot of money to have some guy send you an email once a week that says stuff like "clear your head before playing each day" or "set intermediate goals to achieve so you have something concrete to focus on" or "positive thinking will yield a positive ROI." I feel like something like this could be achieved by talking with a friend or family member who knows you and knows the game.

Much to my dismay, I have not been able to find anyone local who will work with me and take this seriously.

I guess I'm trying to say that I think you are an excellent player and an intelligent person and you can probably accomplish more focus without sending some chump $2000 for some emails.

I think we're talking $10,000, but that will pay for itself many times over when I final table the 2010 WSOP Main Event.

[Vestvik7]

Scott, does this program really coast you $10K?

* Hooooooooooly thats expensive. Considered using the money hiring Herchelw for 100 hours of poker coaching?

[CHRIS SLICK]

I was just reading Poker News, Phil Hellmuth just hired Sam Chauhan. God help Sam, he has his work cut out for him.

[Chipless Wonder]

Obviously hanging around Mr. Nutini and Mr. Sauer are not helping much. Especially that Nutini fella. He is a bomb waiting to explode. j/k

I completely agree with you on this.

In fact, we have a special emoticon that everyone should use any time they refer to DNutty in a forum post. Check it out below:

[Goldnutz69]

Have you ever looked into Transcendental Meditation? There's people around who teach it for free that are serious about it. I sure you could also find people who teach it privately for a fee much smaller than 10k. It seems to me a mindset coach would probably be teaching the same things you learn from TM.