Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has been grinding away and finding his niche Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has made waves in the Texas poker scene after reaching an incredible 51 final tables in a single month. Competing primarily at Texas Card House in Spring, Texas, Hagan has been on a relentless streak, entering low-stakes daily tournaments
The series will be held from November 14 to 24, with $1.35 in guaranteed cash The PokerGO Tour (PGT) is heading to Houston next month for the highly anticipated Texas PLO Roundup at Champions Club. Running from November 14 to 24, the event promises to be one of the biggest pot-limit Omaha (PLO) showcases in
An upcoming election could change the state’s direction, and casinos are involved The upcoming special election for Texas Senate District 9, located just north of Fort Worth, has become a flashpoint in the broader debate over casino gambling in the state. The race to fill the seat vacated by Senator Kelly Hancock is attracting unusual
The event went off without a hitch after attracting 1,648 players Texas poker pro Harvey Castro added another major title to his résumé by winning the first-ever WPT Prime Lodge Championship in Austin, TX. The 23-year-old outlasted a field of 1,648 players at the Lodge Card Club, capturing the trophy, a $225,020 first-place prize, and
Waco, TX, doesn’t want eight-liner gambling machines in the city The city of Waco, TX, is preparing to vote on a proposal that would ban eight-liner gambling machines, devices that resemble slot machines and have long occupied a legal gray area in the state. The ordinance, set for its first reading during Monday’s city council
Dallas is handed its second defeat in trying to prevent poker clubs from operating Texas poker clubs have won another round in their ongoing battle with city officials. On Tuesday, Champions Social Club secured approval from the Dallas Board of Adjustment (BOA) to host poker games, marking its first major breakthrough after years of legal
The Texas Supreme Court rejected the city’s attempt to revoke Texas Card House’s (TCH) permit A Texas poker club has emerged victorious after a lengthy legal fight with the city of Dallas. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against the city’s attempt to revoke Texas Card House’s (TCH) operating permit, bringing an end to a three-year
Gambling opponent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick plans on seeking re-election The already long-shot hopes for legalized casinos and sports betting in Texas have dimmed further after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his bid for another four-year term. Patrick has long stood against gambling expansion, and his continued presence in office all but guarantees that new
The authorities think they already have a lead on the perpetrators A poker player in Houston was robbed of his winnings shortly after leaving a card room and returning to his hotel. Police say the incident took place on August 1 in the city’s Galleria area, a busy hub of shopping, business, and nightlife. According
NFL running back Adrian Peterson and Joe Castaneda might settle their difference in the ring A poker room brawl involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson might be turning into a Pay-Per-View boxing event. The incident, which occurred in May at JokerStars card room in Houston, involved Peterson and fellow poker player Joe “Baby Joe”
A JokerStars employee colluded with two players to rig a number of hands A cheating scandal at a Houston poker club has resulted in one player being banned for life. JokerStars Social Club confirmed one of its former employees, frequent member Carlito, was arrested using RFID-compliant cards with a hidden reader at an invitation-only high-stakes
Former NFL player Adrian Peterson got into a fight with another player after a hand A poker night at a Houston social club turned chaotic when former NFL star Adrian Peterson got into a physical altercation over a disputed hand. The incident took place on May 27 at JokerStars, a private club popular among local
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