Meet Ilze Zolte
Hi! I’m Ilze Zolte, a hypnotherapist, poker mindset coach, and poker player. I help poker players strengthen emotional control, confidence, focus, and performance under pressure.
I understand the mental game from the inside — the pressure, variance, frustration, and the importance of staying steady when decisions matter.
Ilze Zolte: Poker Mindset & Mental Performance Coach
With 10 years’ experience as a croupier, inspector, and poker dealer — and as a poker player myself — I understand the game from both sides of the table. 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 My Clients 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.”
Nathanial Wood
Australia“One of the things that sets Ilze apart is that she understands the game.”
Anonymous client
“I left feeling focused, confident, and uplifted.”
Tanya Masters
Designer“The sessions are enjoyable and relaxing, but also a useful tool.”
Anne K
Designer“Ilze has an incredibly soothing voice, and the techniques she teaches have definitely improved my poker game.”
Joanne Ledwell-Clarke
UK“She put me at ease and was easy to connect with and open up to. The hypnotherapy provides me with tools to use when I am feeling left of centre and regrounds me in the moment.”
Kylie Maron-Vallorani
UK“Ilze helped me strengthen my mindset and truly believe in myself. One of the things that sets her apart is that she understands the game and can pinpoint exactly which areas I can improve to perform at my best.”
Anonymous Client
“I had a session with Ilze prior to my first 1k live and it definitely helped me stay more present and focused. I finished 5th in another tourney during the same trip and now carry the mental notes with me every time I play.”
