Placeholder photoMindset coach
Owen Linden
Former mid-stakes MTT pro, 10+ years coaching performance psychology. Works with players from micros to high stakes on tilt, confidence and decision-making under pressure.
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Holistic poker coaching
Rooted players win.
Most players study ranges. Few train the player making the decisions. We coach the whole of you: mindset, breath and habits, so your best game shows up when it matters.
Coached 180+ players, from micro stakes to high-stakes MTTs
- 180+players coached
- 10years in poker
- 4,000+sessions
- 4.9/5from clients
Formats we coach:Online cashLive cashMTTPLO
001The problem
Sound familiar?
“One bad beat turns into a lost week.”
“You play your A-game for two hours, then it's gone.”
“You know the right play. You don't make it under pressure.”
“Downswings make you dread sitting down.”
None of this is a strategy leak. It's the player. That's what we coach.
002The approach
Roots to fruit
Four parts of one player. We work from the ground up.
- 1
Roots Mindset
Beliefs, confidence and your relationship with variance. Find what's under the tilt instead of fighting it.
- 2
Trunk Breath & body
Breathing practices that settle your nervous system in the moment: before a session, mid-hand, after a bad beat.
- 3
Branches Habits
Sleep, warm-ups, cool-downs, study routines. Small daily structures that keep you steady for long sessions.
- 4
Fruit Results
Clearer decisions, longer sessions, less tilt, and a game you actually enjoy playing.
003The coaches
Your coaches
One works on how you think under pressure. The other on how your body handles it.
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Placeholder photoBreath coach
Theo Ash
Certified breathwork and HRV practitioner. Teaches simple, table-ready breathing protocols that calm the body so the mind can think.
004Results
Results from our players
Shared with permission. Screenshots from players' own tracking software and tournament lobbies.
Player: jr_***Limit: NL200Hands: AllJan 4 – Sep 1
Net won$20,568All-in EV$20,708Hands40,112
Sunday Major $215Finished
- Entrants
- 1,842
- Prize pool
- $368,400
- Duration
- 9h 42m
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | sk_**** (you) | $48,210.00 |
| 2 | m******* | $35,190.00 |
| 3 | b***_88 | $25,540.00 |
| 4 | t******e | $18,420.00 |
| 5 | n0**** | $13,300.00 |
Avg. session length (hours) by month
StakesNL100Sessions118
3rd
Prize$12,900.00
this is the month she started the reset routine. O.
Game: PLOLimit: PLO100Show: Net / SD / Non-SDLast 12 months
Net won$12,012Showdown$22,317Non-showdown-$10,305
| Month | Hands | bb/100 | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 18,420 | 4.57 | $4,210 |
| May 2026 | 15,902 | 3.62 | $2,880 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,775 | -2.31 | -$1,940 |
| Jul 2026 | 21,310 | 5.74 | $6,120 |
| Aug 2026 | 17,045 | 3.99 | $3,405 |
| Sep 2026 | 19,688 | 5.85 | $5,760 |
| Total · NL500 | 109,140 | 3.74 | $20,435 |
005In their words
“The breathing work sounded soft to me. It turned out to be the most practical thing I've learned in poker.”
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“I used to lose whole weeks to one bad session. Now I have a reset routine and I actually use it.”
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“Owen helped me see my tilt was never about the cards. My win rate followed.”
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“I play longer, sleep better, and I've stopped dreading downswings.”
Placeholder photo006How it works
Four steps to your own routine
Step 1. Free discovery call
20 minutes. Your game, your goals, whether we're a fit.
Step 2. Assessment
We map your tilt triggers, routines and pressure spots.
Step 3. Coaching
Mindset and breath sessions, with a plan between sessions.
Step 4. Your own routine
You leave with a pre-session, mid-session and reset routine you run yourself.
007Pricing
Pick your stake
Discovery call
Free
20 minutes
- Talk through your game and goals
- See if we're a fit
Single session
$150
60 minutes
- Mindset or breath session
- Notes and a recording
Most popular
Grounding program
$1,200
8 weeks
- 8 mindset sessions
- 4 breath sessions
- Personalised routines
- Portal access
- Message support between sessions
Deep roots program
$2,800
16 weeks
- Everything in Grounding
- Joint sessions with both coaches
- Live-session review
- A quarterly reset
Programs can be split into monthly payments. Full details
008Questions
Good questions
Still unsure? The first call is free.
1Do you teach poker strategy?
We focus on the player: mindset, breath and habits. We'll happily work alongside your strategy coach.
2Is this for recreational players?
Yes, if you take your game seriously and want to enjoy it more.
3How are sessions held?
Video call. Every session is recorded and added to your client portal.
4Can I pay in instalments?
Programs can be split into monthly payments.
5What if I need to reschedule?
Reschedule for free up to 24 hours before through your booking link.
009Contact
Let's talk about your game
- Phone+1 (555) 012-3456
- Emailhello@givingtreepoker.com
Prefer to talk? Book a free 20-minute call.