Voice Note #2: Why Phil Hellmuth Says the Main Event Is “Too Tough”

In this solo voice note, Dr. Tricia Cardner breaks down Phil Hellmuth’s recent announcement that he’s skipping the 2025 WSOP Main Event—claiming it’s become too much of a mental grind. Is the Main Event really an endurance test now? What role does mental stamina play in long tournaments? How can you prepare to go deep when the pressure is on? Tricia shares insights from performance psychology, discusses the impact of aging on decision-making, and gives practical tips to help you build your mental endurance at the table. Mental Game Resources: 🧠 Want to know how strong your mental game really is? Take the free Mental Game Strength Quiz: drtriciacardner.com/quiz 💰 Thinking about adding cash games to your repertoire? Take the free MTT to Cash Diagnostic: drtriciacardner.com/cashquiz Want us to answer your poker question? Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group! Join here: Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group! Join here: Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind

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Voice Note #2: Why Phil Hellmuth Says the Main Event Is “Too Tough” is an episode from Poker On The Mind Podcast by Poker On The Mind Podcast.

This episode is 4:28 long.

This episode was published on Mar 22, 2025.

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