Elliot Roe on what's holding people back from becoming successful in poker

Elliot Roe is one of the top mental game and performance coaches in the poker industry. He worked with some of the most successful poker players in the world such as Fedor Holz, Alex Foxen, and Phil Galfond just to name a few. And he's helped many others achieve success in poker, business, and life. In this episode, we discuss what are the most common things which hold people back from achieving success in poker. How to recognize if you are experiencing fear of success, how to get out of your comfort zone, the importance of not letting your ego play a role, how to set goals, and how to follow through on them. And there's so much more in this one. Plus Elliot lifts up the curtain on how he worked with Phil Galfond during the Galfond Challenge. His A-Game Poker Masterclass course is available for sale on http://www.runitonce.com/a/runchuks And make sure to check out Elliot's podcast "The A-Game Advantage Podcast" on https://elliotroe.com/   To stay up to date with the newest episodes on Runchuks Podcast and get a regular newsletter about my favorite things I learned from recent podcasts subscribe at runchukspodcast.com And of course, check out my YouTube channel for more exciting content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYSmifCZDCefpEKzSIjraQ   00:02:27 How does one become a mental coach? 00:04:45 Working with a different group of people from different sports 00:06:15 Your biggest enemy is yourself 00:08:48 The fear of success 00:10:13 Financial thermostat. The 100k bankroll safety net 00:13:50 Staying in the comfort zone 00:14:42 One exercise for poker players 00:16:36 EGO! People know what to do but CHOOSE not to do it 00:20:20 The job of our subconscious 00:21:54 How to work towards your goals 00:25:35 Dealing with big sums of money 00:27:39 Visualising technique for moving up the stakes 00:31:21 Having clear goals 00:33:23 I reached my goals, now what? 00:39:16 Bringing your problems into poker 00:40:52 Feeling entitled 00:42:56 Coaching Phil Galfond for the Galfond Challenge 00:55:13 A-Game Poker Masterclass