Escape the Downswing Trap

Rebuild confidence, regain focus, and break free from the emotional spiral that kills your win rate.

 

This short, psychology-backed course shows you how to reset mentally after bad sessions and get back to focused, profitable play.

 

Yes, I’m Ready to Escape the Downswing Trap

 

 

Downswings Don’t Just Hurt Your Bankroll—They Shake Your Confidence.

You know the feeling. You’re studying, thinking deeply about your game, and doing everything right… until the cards turn cold.

 

A few rough sessions become a losing streak.

 

You start: second-guessing yourself, tightening up, or chasing losses. The frustration builds, focus fades, and what started as a temporary variance stretch becomes a full-blown confidence crash.

 

That’s the downswing trap—and without the right tools, it can keep even great players stuck in fear, frustration, and doubt.

 

The problem isn’t just variance—it’s how your brain reacts to it.

 

Poker triggers the same stress response your brain evolved to handle danger. That means your emotions and thoughts can hijack your decision-making, even when you know better.

The good news? That response is trainable.

With a few short, evidence-based tools, you can retrain your mind to stay calm, objective, and confident—even in the middle of a brutal downswing.

The Escape the Downswing Trap course walks you through the 4-Step Downswing Recovery Framework™ —the same system I’ve used with hundreds of players to rebuild their mental game and bounce back stronger.

 

✅ Step 1: Awareness — Understand how the brain and body respond to downswings so you can recognize what’s happening in real time.
✅ Step 2: Emotional Regulation — Learn practical tools for calming anxiety, reducing frustration, and regaining emotional balance.
✅ Step 3: Thought Control — Use proven cognitive and defusion techniques to stop unhelpful thought spirals before they wreck your confidence.
✅ Step 4: Focus Recovery — Train your attention, strengthen concentration, and play your A-game even while running bad.

📓 Each step is short, actionable, and designed to help you reset fast and rebuild lasting mental resilience..

➡️ Yes, I’m Ready to Escape the Downswing Trap

Here’s What You’ll Get Inside Escape the Downswing Trap

🎥 High-Impact Video Lessons – Four focused training modules that show you how to break the cycle of anxiety, overthinking, and emotional fatigue.

🧾 The Downswing Recovery Workbook – Guided worksheets, prompts, and exercises to help you apply each tool directly to your game.

🧠 Real Psychological Tools – Emotional regulation, defusion, and attention-training exercises drawn from evidence-based therapy models—not pop psychology.

🔁 Ongoing Access – Revisit any time you hit another tough stretch to stay grounded and confident through variance.

Yes, I’m Ready to Escape the Downswing Trap

Is Escape the Downswing Trap Right for You?

This is for you if:

✔️ You’ve been in a losing stretch and can’t seem to shake the frustration.
✔️ You find yourself second-guessing or playing too cautiously.
✔️ You’re tired of feeling anxious or deflated after bad sessions.
✔️ You want to stay composed and confident—even when variance is brutal.

This is not for you if:

❌ You’re looking for technical poker strategy or hand analysis.
❌ You’re not open to using reflection and mental training tools.

➡️ Yes, I’m Ready to Escape the Downswing Trap

Meet Your Coach: Dr. Tricia Cardner

I’m a licensed therapist, former psychology professor, and long-time poker player who helps serious players strengthen their mental game and perform under pressure.

Over the past decade, I’ve coached hundreds of poker players to manage emotions, rebuild confidence, and play with clarity—even through the toughest stretches.

Escape the Downswing Trap distills the same proven tools I use with private clients into a self-paced course that gives you control over your mindset, your focus, and your results.

 

Yes! I Want to Escape the Downswing Trap
Frequently Asked Questions

You don’t have to stay stuck in a downswing.
You just need the right mental system to recover fast.

 

The Escape the Downswing Trap course gives you clear, psychology-based tools to stop spiraling, rebuild confidence, and play with calm, steady focus—no matter how bad the run feels.

You’ll walk away with a repeatable system to reset your mindset and protect your edge every time variance strikes.

 

➡️ Yes, I’m Ready to Escape the Downswing Trap