There's been a lot of talk currently about athletes preparing for the Olympics, especially with regard to visualization.
Visualization is the practice of meditating on a positive journey to and outcome of an event.
For example, a swimmer pictures herself performing a perfect backstroke at top speed. There is strong support for the practice as many trainers and athletes report a marked improvement in performance when the process is performed correctly. First let's look at what visualization WON'T do for you. It will not influence the flow of cards from the deck to your hand. It will not alter the performance of your opponents.