Essential Pro
Jan Philippi
Jan Philippi explains the importance of taking breaks and reflecting especially if you're the all gas no brakes type of person.
July 22, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi discusses the importance of having a back up plan when it comes to a career path and that poker might be a great way to get yourself in the door of these other job options.
July 2, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi continues his exploration of mindfulness this time turning his focus to letting go and establishing a level of tranquility which should clam the mind and translate to clearer thinking when you're at the tables.
June 14, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi discusses how invasive negative thoughts can have a serious impact on your ability to perform at the highest level.
May 27, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Overthinking can be hugely detrimental to your poker game and in this installment Jan Philippi offers tips and techniques to avoid this crippling mental hurdle.
May 13, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi offers the third installment deep diving into mindfulness with a fun experiment: treating poker sessions as a meditation exercise.
April 27, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Perfection can often be the enemy of the good and in this installment Jan Philippi offers his take for avoiding this common pitfall.
April 12, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi offers tips and tricks for getting in more volume in a sustainable way that avoids the common cycle of grinding spirit and burnout.
March 29, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi explores the concept of emotional neutrality and how this is a myth. The importance of being aware of this and how it impacts your decision making is key to your success at the tables.
March 9, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi expands his living healthy series Untapped Goldminesdiving deeper into the most important items like sleep, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation before introducing a few new concepts.
Feb. 18, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi continues his mini series on dealing with negative emotions. This time it's all about dealing with fear, which – while feeling scary and uncomfortable at first – can turn into a great feeling and help you level up your performance at the tables.
Feb. 2, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi returns with a breakdown of A-game poker and why setting the bar at always playing it can lead to disastrous results.
Jan. 21, 2026 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi launches a new mini series covering the crucial skill of dealing with anger and how it will help you in your journey as a poker player.
Dec. 21, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi explores the dangers of autopilot and how to maintain a healthy level of attention at times where you might not be playing your A game.
Oct. 19, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi recaps key information from dealing with stressful situations before diving into today’s topic of tangible efforts that can be taken to deal with them.
Oct. 1, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi offers his unique take on life and poker and why we should try taking things a little less serious at times.
Sept. 14, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi discusses the two (or more) voices in your head and how to recognize the direction that they pull you in and ensure that you're not falling prey to one or the other.
Aug. 16, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi dives into the four stages of a poker career and the common pitfalls of each along with advice on how to avoid them.
July 9, 2025 | 5 p.m.
It's one of the most common cognitive biases that poker players experience and Jan Philippi seeks to break it down and help understand that there is often more nuance to the topics that arise at the poker table.
June 18, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi introduces Social Psychology and uncovers why this field is strongly linked to your performance at the poker tables. This installment focuses on how to reduce the negative impacts of cognitive dissonance on your play with the help of an actionable dissonance diary.
June 5, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi dives into how the actions of others can dictate our actions and how we can divorce ourselves from these inputs from our opponents in an effort to be more unpredictable.
May 21, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi circles back to self-confidence and introduces the concept of the current and future you and how it can benefit you both on and off the tables.
April 28, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi continues with his exploration of mindfulness this time turning his focus to ego and how to work towards divorcing yourself from an ego that may hold you back.
April 2, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi explores one of the most important topics in poker which is keeping your cool when things aren't going your way.
March 9, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi offers his take on the easy way to build lasting habits and routines and addresses the most common reasons why people often fail to successfully implement them.
Feb. 12, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Inspired by a recent YouTube video from Phil Galfond, Jan Philippi discusses the qualities that make up an Elite poker player and offers suggestions for developing these traits.
Jan. 12, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi kicks off a new miniseries covering mindfulness where he breaks the concept into smaller, bite size pieces, covering the idea of "super flow" in this first installment.
Jan. 2, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi explores the interconnection between all of your study efforts and breaks down how maintaining balance can be critical for success at the poker table.
Dec. 23, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi helps you get the most out of the juicy winter action sharing advice on how to balance out winter depression and mastering some of the challenges this season throws at humans so that you can enjoy the benefits it provides to poker players.
Dec. 14, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Jan Philippi explores how to get more out of your study sessions and work more efficiently.