Its Good for the Players - Doug Polks Texas Poker Room Continues to Grow
Table Of Contents
Doug Polk, Brad Owen, and Andrew Neeme purchased a Texas-sized poker room — The Lodge Card Club — in January 2022, and the club is continuing to expand as it faces some stiff competition.
PokerNews visited the Austin area (Round Rock) card room two months after the poker-pro trio took possession of the business. We stopped by for a second visit last week to find out how the largest poker club in the Lone Star State has changed in the past two years. And what we found is a poker club that has its players in mind.
Keeping Up with the Competition
Texas Card House opened a new state-of-the-art location last month in Austin, and the room is a significant upgrade compared to the previous nearby spot. The club has capacity for approximately 60 poker tables and boasts a gourmet menu in its attached kitchen, and PokerNews can confirm the grub is quite tasty.
The Lodge Card Club couldn’t just sit back and let its biggest competitor in the state dominate the market. Polk’s room is just a couple weeks away from expanding its culinary options for players.
PokerNews spoke with The Lodge’s livestream commentators and ambassadors, Slick Rick and Skull Mike, both of whom have been around since the poker room’s early days, long before Polk took over.
They acknowledged that the business has to consider what’s going on over at TCH Social. But they welcome some friendly competition.
“It’s good for the players,” Slick Rick said about TCH and The Lodge Card Club stepping up their game to appease customers.
The Lodge Card Club has just under 70 poker tables, plenty to host major tournaments, which they routinely do. There are typically 20-25 cash games running on any given Friday night, comparable to TCH Social. Daily tournaments, mixed games, pot-limit Omaha, and juicy no-limit hold’em cash games pack the place on the regular.
Skull Mike and Slick Rick also host one of the most popular livestreams in the game at the Round Rock poker room. And they’ve been doing it for years.
“When we started, we’d have 10 people watching,” Rick said.
The familiar faces at The Lodge Card Club said they were excited when they hit 1,000 YouTube subscribers. They’re now 1,000 away from cracking 200,000 subscribers. Hustler Casino Live, a similar show from Hustler Casino in Los Angeles, is the only daily poker livestream with a larger YouTube audience (365,000 subscribers).
Poker at the Lodge has attracted some high-profile players over the past two years, including the owners, Bill Perkins, Nik Airball, and local fan favorites such as “Taras” and Cameron Mixson.
The Round Rock, Texas poker club’s livestream has regular mid-stakes and high-stakes games. But the show’s commentators and card room ambassadors also host a low-stakes game every few weeks specifically catered to the loyal members of The Lodge Card Club. The $1-$2 game with a $500 cap gives the everyday grinders an opportunity to compete on stream.
Growing the Business
Poker is booming in Texas. Some of the juiciest games take place in card rooms all across the state. Poker players can get action just about anywhere they go in Texas, whether it be in Dallas or Austin or Houston or in smaller towns such as Midland. But the poker market statewide is dominated by two brands — Texas Card House and The Lodge Card Club.
Polk’s business is continuing to step up its game, not only to compete with TCH, but also to provide players with reasons to join the club. The new restaurant is opening soon and The Lodge recently opened a second card room in San Antonio, which will eventually become the largest poker room in the state.
Don’t expect The Lodge to stop there. They’ve done research on opening clubs in other cities across the state, including a failed attempt in Farmers Branch, an anti-gambling town near Dallas. Upgrading current rooms and opening new locations is how The Lodge Card Club will continue to remain competitive with Texas Card House, a poker brand with six statewide locations, some of which are widely considered among the best rooms in Texas. And the competition between the clubs, as Slick Rick said, is good for the players.
FAQ
Can you win real money at WPT Global?
Can you win real money at WPT Global?
Yes, you can win real money at WPT Global. WPT Global also offer the chance to win seats in any number of exciting live tournaments.
How many decks are used in poker?
how many decks are used in poker?
In most popular poker variants, such as Texas Hold’em and Omaha, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used. Each deck contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and consists of 13 ranks (Ace, 2 through 10, and the face cards: Jack, Queen, and King).
However, it’s important to note that the number of decks used in poker can vary depending on the specific game or variation being played. For example, some poker tournaments or cash games may use multiple decks to speed up the gameplay or reduce the frequency of card shuffling. In such cases, it is common to use two or more decks that are shuffled together.
What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?
What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?
We’ll save you time. The best bonus code for WPT Global is WPT777. By entering the bonus code, players will get a welcome bonus 100% up to $1,200 on the first deposit. The minimum deposit is $20.
What is the best WPT Global bonus code?
What is the best World Poker Tour bonus code?
Use the WPT Global bonus code WPT777 when registering to get a 100% deposit bonus up to $1200 plus a $100 No Deposit poker bonus.
What is the WPT bonus code?
What is the WPT bonus code?
The WPT bonus code is WPT777. Use this code at WPTglobal.com to get up to $1200 poker bonus. This code has been approved by WPT Global and gives new users the maximum new user offer.
Download & Play WPT Global Application In Shortly
This site only collects related articles. Viewing the original, please copy and open the following link:Its Good for the Players - Doug Polks Texas Poker Room Continues to Grow
