THE CHURCH OF REASON
POKER, PHILOSOPHY AND THE PURSUIT OF STRATEGIC TRUTH
Inspired by Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and grounded in over 25 years of live poker study, the Church of Reason is not a cult — it’s a commitment.
A commitment to strategic thinking.
A reverence to disciplined play.
A commitment to poker as a path of self-examination.
Here we challenge the popular myths, question the blind rules, and build our strategy from the ground up — not based on superstition, but on structure.
We don’t preach poker perfection. We seek poker clarity.
THE CORE LEARNINGS
🧠 Poker as a Discipline, Not a Gamble 🔒 Members Only
👁️ The Metagame Mindset
🧩 Process Over Outcome
🐒 Value Rigidity & The Monkey Trap
🔁 Thinking About Thinking (Metacognition)
⚖️ Tilt as a Failure of Philosophy 🔒 Members Only Full teachings, deep dives, and downloadable breakdowns will be available soon for Church Members.
Stay tuned — or sign up to be notified here if you want early access.
THE BOOK "CHURCH OF REASON"
Coming Fall 2025
Part poker strategy manual. Part philosophical treatise.
Church of Reason is a groundbreaking exploration of how we think about poker—and how poker teaches us to think about life.
Blending psychology, decision-making, live poker discipline, and classical philosophy, this book is built for players who want more than tactics.
It’s for players who want to see the game for what it truly is: a mirror of the mind.
CHURCH OF REASON - THE VIDEO SERIES
COMING JULY 1, 2025
STRATEGIC WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH
“To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top.”
— Robert M. Pirsig
“Poker is not about certainty — it’s about decision-making under conditions of uncertainty.”
— Terry Wood.
“If you are outplayed, improve your game. If you are tilted, examine your self.”
— Church of Reason
THE CHURCH OF REASON PODCAST
A podcast exploring the intersection of poker, psychology, strategy, and philosophy.
Each episode will dive into core teachings, mental game breakdowns, and interviews with thinkers, grinders, and truth-seekers — all through the lens of the Church of Reason.
🎧 Coming September 2025
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
The Church is more than a book.
More than a video.
It’s a conversation.Join our private forum and discuss strategy, philosophy, tilt, mindset, and the deeper structures of the game — with players who see poker as more than luck.
BECOME A MEMBER OF "THE CHURCH OF REASON"
Membership isn’t about status — it’s about mindset.
Join us for access to exclusive teachings, deep strategy videos, downloadable toolkits, sermon archives, and the private forum.
The Church of Reason is built for thinkers. For grinders. For seekers.
If that’s you… it’s time.
Full Members will receive exclusive content, strategy deep dives, and early access to all Church releases.
(Membership options coming soon.)
WEEKLY SERMONS FROM THE CHURCH
THE DEADLIEST SIN IN POKER: POOR SELF-CONTROL
🔥 The No. 1 Sin in Poker: Poor Self-Control
Long before bad calls and busted bluffs, most players lose the hand in their own minds. This article explores how poor self-control leads to unnecessary risk, emotional mistakes, and long-term losses — and why mastering yourself is the first step to mastering the game.
DEADLY SIN NO. 2 - DENYING REALITY
Denial in poker is the silent saboteur. It’s what happens when we refuse to accept the truth—about a hand, a player, a session, or even ourselves. We tell ourselves that bet wasn’t that bad, that we weren’t tilted, that we didn’t chase, that this game isn’t too tough. But underneath all that rationalizing is one simple fact: we know better. This is the second most destructive sin in poker because it targets the foundation of your decision-making. When you’re in denial, you’re not thinking clearly. You’re protecting your ego instead of protecting your stack. Read the full article
DEADLY SIN NO. 3 - IMPATIENCE IN POKER
Poker impatience is one of the most common—and costly—mental leaks in the game. Unlike tilt, which is explosive and emotional, impatience creeps in slowly. It whispers to you during long stretches of folding trash hands. It nudges you when everyone else seems to be raking pots with garbage. And before you even realize what’s happening, you’re playing hands you shouldn’t, chasing outcomes you don’t believe in, and stepping outside the structure that once gave you an edge. Read the full article.
