Client Testimonials
Real stories from poker players who wanted more calm, confidence, focus, and emotional control at the table — and used mindset coaching, hypnotherapy, and immersive audio work to access it more consistently.
What My Clients Say
Every player experiences the mental game differently. Some come because tilt is costing them.
Some because confidence has dipped. Some because they know they play better when calm, but struggle to access that state consistently under pressure.
“I’ve been feeling zen and in a flow state the whole trip. Bad beats just wash off, and I find more spots than usual.”
Brandon Sheils
United Kingdom
“At the WSOP, my focus and confidence have never been higher.”
Thijs Hilberts
Netherlands
“I'm thinking: why not me? I can do this. I'm capable. Stay patient.”
David Anderson
Scotland
“My friends even say that I am now focused and dialled in.”
Joris Michl Verdonck
Netherlands
“I was invincible and unshakeable after listening to the audio.”
Lisa Luposello Pickell
US
“After just one session, she elevated my focus, concentration, and performance.”
Emilia Riot
UK
“Following my last session I felt that I could concentrate better at the table with more focus. Using the techniques she taught me, I managed to final table and cash.”
Joanne Ledwell-Clarke
UK
“Before, I’d have punted my stack off. Now I quickly destress, refocus, and make correct decisions.”
Craig Smith
UK“Ilze gave me useful tools to cope with tilt and distractions. I felt calmer and more prepared at the table.”
Anne
“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
“She put me at ease instantly. I have been able to improve my game and start cashing.”
Suzanne Franklin
UK
“Despite having the technical knowledge, I felt something was blocking me from executing and performing at the level I knew I was capable of. Ilze helped me break free from those mental limitations and truly believe in myself.”
Andres Vasquez
Columbia
“These mindset sessions have given me a lot of clearance, calmness, and confidence for my poker game.”
Tom Henricus Verbruggen
Netherlands
“After just one session with Ilze, I have experienced a calmness and confidence at the poker tables that I have never experienced before.”
Shirley Cole
UKA few examples of how mindset work can show up differently for different poker players — from emotional reset and renewed confidence to calmer decision-making under pressure.
Joris Michl Verdonck
From internal tilt to focused execution
Joris came into the work wanting to feel more composed and focused at the table, especially when emotion started to interfere with decision-making. Through mindset coaching and hypnotic reinforcement, he began accessing a calmer, more dialled-in state more consistently during play.
“My friends even say that I am now focused and dialled in.”
Thijs Hilberts
From anxiety at the table to calm control
Thijs wanted to stay steady in high-pressure poker environments, especially during big series and deep moments where focus and confidence matter. The work helped him connect more strongly to calm confidence, emotional control, and presence under pressure.
“My focus and confidence have never been higher.”
Carole Cozens
From Lost Confidence to Cashing Again
After losing confidence around poker and struggling through a long downswing, Carole worked on confidence, anchoring, visualisation, and breathing tools. She soon began making final tables and cashing regularly again.
“I felt calm and in control even in chaotic environments.”
David Anderson
From Glass Ceiling to Final Table
David came into the session feeling like he was waiting for his luck to run out, as if there was a glass ceiling stopping him from reaching the next level. After the session, he described a new belief in himself and his game, stayed patient, and made his first real final table from a field of 486 players.
“I’m thinking: why not me, I can do this, I’m capable. Stay patient.”
Anne Loughlin
From Confidence Work to Tournament Results
Anne used an online hypno session to work on confidence at the poker table. A few days later, she won a 2k package to play on the Irish Poker Tour and finished 5th in the mystery bounty.
“My focus and concentration were very good throughout.”
Tanya Masters
From Hidden Blocks to Clearer Decisions
Tanya came into the session wanting to strengthen her poker mindset and feel more locked in at the table. Through hypnotherapy, she worked on hidden mental blocks, calming her nervous system, and gaining clarity in tough spots — leaving the session feeling focused, confident, and uplifted.
“My hypno session with Ilze was incredibly impactful. She helped me identify hidden mental blocks in my poker mindset, calm my nervous system, and gain clarity in tough spots.”
Tom Henricus Verbruggen
From Inner Work to Champion Performance
Tom focused on mastering the mental side of his game — letting go of ego, regulating emotion, staying calm under pressure, and accessing his A-game more consistently. After working on clearance, calmness, and confidence, he went on to win the TMT Championships Mini High Roller Battle Stack in Taipei.
“These mindset sessions have given me a lot of clearance, calmness, and confidence for my poker game.”
Craig Smith
From Rushing to Better Decisions
Craig found the sessions calming and useful for slowing down his decision-making. Instead of rushing important poker decisions and regretting them later, he began taking more time and care at the table.
“I find myself taking more time and care with important decisions, especially at the poker table, rather than rushing in headlong only to regret it later.”
Guiseppe Cerri
From First 1K Live to Present and Focused
G.C. had a session with Ilze before playing their first 1K live event. The session helped them feel more present and focused, carry useful mental notes into play, and feel energised with a boost of positive feelings.
“I had a session with Ilze prior to my first 1K live and it definitely helped me stay more present and focused. I now carry the mental notes with me every time I play.”
Ready to Create Your Own Mindset Shift?
Every player’s story is different, but the pattern is often familiar: the game is not the problem — the pressure, emotion, and inner noise around the game are what need to change.
Results and experiences vary from player to player. Hypnotherapy and mindset coaching are designed to support emotional regulation, confidence, focus, and performance habits, not to guarantee poker results.
