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[QUOTE="DS3, post: 5840427, member: 407846"]
With you on this [B]Nafor.[/B]

One of the best known mental game coaches, Elliot Roe, came from a hypnotherapist background - his most famous client being Fedor Holz. But the 'results' all seem rather vague.

I have no doubt many well-heeled pros enjoy the indulgence of having a 'session' immediately before playing in a specific tourney (I have actually followed along in some cases - as the player Tweeted the session - which generally appeared to have no effect on the play). But such players are looking for any edge and having a mental game session is another box to tick in terms of preparation. As variance is inevitably at play I believe pros tend to dismiss the poor results and yet credit the good results to mental preparation - their prerogative.

I think hypnosis is effective when delving into the players past and attempting to understand what issues (largely from childhood) have a left a legacy of inducing tilt or fear etc. in someone's play. As Nafor has said, this is not normally extracted in a trance state but rather a relaxed and open state where a skilled hypnotist will know how to zone into emotional issues.

As an overall benefit (as in what can trigger poor play) I think that would be of real benefit. The mental game 'hit' before a stressful session, not so sure. That said, if I was regularly playing for seven figures, I might indulge myself a few times.
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