How to deal with your emotions at the tables | Ben 'BenABadBeat' Raven

► Get coached by Rene & Adam in The Mechanics of Poker coaching program, the most complete poker coaching program on the market!. Apply now over at https://www.mechanicsofpoker.com ► Study GTO and join monthly webinars by TheWakko over at GTO Wizard, https://gtowizard.com/mechanics/ 10% off the first month In episode 2 of the MOPPO we are diving into the mind of high stakes poker player, Ben "BenABadBeat" Raven. Ben shares his experiences, tips, and the profound impact of psychotherapy on his poker career. From the complexities of the game to finding one's purpose, Ben provides valuable advice on introspection, handling emotions, and building a strong support network. Learn how psychotherapy transformed his approach to poker and discover the book that shaped his mindset. Stay tuned till the end for closing words and what motivates Ben as he continues to dominate the poker tables ►Ben Raven's Blog: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/17... ► Need a therapist? Therapy directory for those looking for a therapist (UK only): https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find... ► Check out the Poker Ambition Academy: https://www.pokerambition.com/academy ► Check out GTOWizard: https://gtowizard.com/p/ambition 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - Why Ben decided to share his daily results 8:10 - How long it takes to get to high stakes 13:20 - Enjoying the complexity of poker 18:42 - Choosing which format to play early in your career 20:50 - Going for Supernova Elite and high-volume grinding 27:15 - The importance of the right support group 33:58 - Looking internal for answers and reflecting 39:10 - Psychotherapy insights for poker players 41:15 - Balancing psychotherapy with playing high stakes poker 48:05 - Advice for poker players interested in psychotherapy 56:53 - Overcoming small traumas that we’ve all experienced 58:21 - The power of sitting with your emotions for poker players 1:00:23 - Warning signs that you need to do some introspective work 1:04:26 - Finding your purpose and reigniting your passion for poker 1:06:06 - Advice Ben would give his younger self 1:14:50 - Problems a lot of poker players have and going deeper 1:23:06 - How Ben studies and improves his poker game 1:29:43 - Asking smart poker minds for answers and building your network 1:32:08 - What poker was like for Ben before and after discovered psychotherapy 1:38:30 - Bens favourite book that helped him the most 1:43:19 - Winner's tilt and overcoming bad habits 1:49:09 - Why Ben uses RNGs to improve his decision making 1:53:02 - Setting expectations going into a poker session 1:55:07 - Studying with Clanty, moving up stakes and what the future holds 2:00:02 - Why you need to gain experience and there are no shortcuts 2:03:02 - What fires Ben up right now 2:05:06 - Closing words from Ben