PokerNews Podcast

In the 950th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to talk about the latest in the poker world starting with an exclusive interview as Texas Card House (TCH) CEO Ryan Crow talks about the tate of Texas poker, TCH's perspective on the raid at Doug Polk's The Lodge, and whether or not the planned World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit will continue as planned. Plus, Crow shares details on a new, multi-episode documentary, The Battle for Texas Poker. Here's your chance to see the trailer! From there, the crew discusses the viral preflop pocket kings fold by Kristen Foxen, Paul Phua & Ben Tollerene winning Triton titles, and the WSOP is back on ESPN! Plus, Garrett Adelstein announced that he is releasing a poker book diving into the infamous J4 hand against Robbi Jade Lew on Hustler Casino Live (HCL), among other things. Finally, Chino Rheem found more PokerGO Tour success, Brandon Wilson's heater continued, and big plans are in store next week for the PokerNews Podcast at the WSOP Europe. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 02:21 | Interview w/ Ryan Crow 04:00 | State of Texas poker 09:44 | WSOP Circuit at TCH 10:38 | Battle for Texas Poker documentary 13:23 | Documentary trailer 17:50 | Kristen Foxen folds pocket kings preflop 22:30 | Ben Tollerene wins Triton title 22:48 | Garrett Adelstein to release poker book 25:39 | WSOP is back on ESPN 29:00 | Paul Phua victorious at Triton Jeju 29:15 | Brandon Wilson on a heater 31:11 | Chino Rheem wins PGT PLO Series 34:26 | Podcast plans for WSOP Europe

In the 949th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow do an emergency show to react to the long-awaited video by Doug Polk in which he discusses the raid on his Texas card club, The Lodge. Find out what the large shareholder had to say, his timeline of events, and where things currently stand. Plus, what did Doug think about the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) theory, some reasons players should remain optimistic for a positive outcome, and why Thursday, April 9, is an important date to remember. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:05 | Why is April 9 important? 02:40 | Doug committed to players 03:58 | WSOP Circuit at Texas Card House still on 04:36 | Chad is more optimistic for a positive outcome 07:15 | Doug addressed raid theories 09:45 | Support for The Lodge 12:38 | Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering 15:05 | Government invested 17:42 | Potential positive outcomes 20:55 | We don't know how long a resolution will take

In the 948th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to discuss a new theory involving what might be the real reason behind authorities investigating The Lodge in Texas. It focuses more on the financial side of things, specifically the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) as opposed to actual poker and alcohol. Could it be the real reason for the raid? Plus, an update from The Lodge in which they made an unfortunate announcement that they would be closing for the foreseeable future and laying off their staff. The trio then takes a look at the viral bustout hand at PokerStars Open Philadelphia, offers their thoughts on Triton Tempo, and watches Kelly Lucas slowroll Phil Hellmuth on an episode of Hellmuth's Home Game. Finally, the crew discusses the passing of David Sklansky, the author of the game-changing book The Theory of Poker, and the complicated legacy he leaves behind. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:50 | How you feeling about The Lodge? 03:30 | Is the real story about The Lodge? 03:55 | Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) & FinCEN 11:13 | BSA Requirements 12:50 | Update: The Lodge lays off staff 16:00 | Viral bustout hand at PokerStars Open Philadelphia 20:33 | Triton Tempo – poker's chess clock 26:10 | Kelly Lucas slowrolls Phil Hellmuth 31:11 | David Sklansky passes away

In the 947th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to discuss headlines from the poker world that didn't include The Lodge in Texas. Foremost among them was celebrity Kylie Jenner, working with Vanity Fair to make a viral poker video. Was it a good thing for poker? The crew also discusses the upcoming closure of the Resorts World Poker Room and some of their favorite (and worst) memories, Arden Cho at the Academy Awards, and winners from the recently-completed PokerGO Cup, including Andrew "Lucky Chewy" Lichtenberger, Tony Gregg, and Brock Wilson, who ultimately topped the leaderboard. It was also at the PokerGO Cup where Ben Grise notched back-to-back runner-up finishes while learning the tragic news that his good friend back in Indiana had been murdered. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Timestamps 01:30 | Mike's big score 02:41 | Kylie Jenner ventures into the poker world 08:05 | Resorts World closing poker room 13:45 | Lucky Chewy claims a PokerGO Cup trophy 15:20 | One for Tony Gregg 16:53 | Brock Wilson PokerGO Cup title 17:50 | Ben Grise's two runner-up finishes 20:40 | Arden Cho at the Oscars

In the 946th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow shoot a show devoted to examining the recently-released affidavit against The Lodge in Texas, which was raided by authorities last Tuesday. What were the details of the warrant? Find out here. Plus, Doug Polk recently issued a new statement and is committed to making sure players are taken care of. But what do the details of the affidavit mean for the future of The Lodge and Texas poker in general? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look good. Find out why in the latest episode. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 Welcome to the show00:37 Initial reactions to the warrant04:40 Statement from Doug Polk06:20 What does the affidavit say?12:00 What should players do?13:50 What state laws were violated?14:40 Who are the owners?16:30 Is the loophole being closed?17:00 What about the $1.35M?19:25 What's likely to happen next?21:45 Will Doug Polk fight?23:50 Is this the end of poker rooms in Texas?27:13 Final thoughts

In the 945th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow shoot a show devoted to the latest updates following The Lodge in Texas being raided by authorities. A lot has happened since the raid last Tuesday at Doug Polk's famed card room, which recently issued a new statement. While we have some answers, there are still plenty of unanswered questions, given that the club remains closed and no formal charges have been filed. It remains an open investigation, os right now, players and owners have no recourse but to sit around and wait, not to mention the hundreds of staff currently out of work and awaiting some sort of clarity. Hear about the facts as we know them, a timeline of events, and some of the current speculation as to what might be the root cause of the raid. Is it illegal gambling? Money laundering? Who might be involved? The crew explores it all. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the Show 01:00 | The Lodge issues new statement 05:09 | WPT postpones event 09:30 | No formal charges filed at this time 15:00 | History lesson on the rise of poker in Texas 22:00 | Why no one should be gloating 24:30 | What did Brad Owen have to say? 26:00 | Speculation abounds 31:40 | Poker should just be made legal