Meet Ilze Zolte
I’m Ilze Zolte, a qualified hypnotherapist and poker mindset coach. I help poker players strengthen emotional control, confidence, focus, and performance under pressure.
Ilze Zolte: Poker Mindset & Mental Performance Coach
I have spent years around poker, casino environments, and performance work, so I understand that poker is not just about knowing the right strategy. It is about being able to access that knowledge when pressure rises, emotions shift, and the hand in front of you starts to feel bigger than it is.
My work is calm, practical, and deeply personalised. I use hypnotherapy, NLP-informed tools, anchoring, visualisation, and nervous system regulation to help players change the internal patterns that show up at the table — the rushing, tightening, overthinking, second-guessing, or emotional carryover from one hand to the next.
Hypno Poker was created to help players become steadier from the inside out, so the next decision can be made from clarity rather than reaction.
What Poker Players Say
These reflections come from poker players who have experienced the difference between knowing what to do and being able to access that calm, focused state when it matters.
“Ilze is extraordinary at changing your mindset.” “After just one session, she elevated my thinking, focus, concentration, and performance.”
Emilia Riot
UK
“I was invincible and unshakeable after listening to your audio to start my day.” “It's like night and day when I listen to the audio before playing.”
Lisa Luposello Pickell
US
“She put me at ease instantly.” “She helped me improve my game and start cashing.”
Suzanne Franklin
UK
“Ilze helped me connect with the calm, confident, and courageous version of myself.” “After each session, I noticed positive changes, especially in-game.”
Kylie Maron-Vallorani
UK
“The hypnosis session with Ilze was fantastic — tailored to my poker goals, personal experiences, and challenges.”
