Mar 17, 2026
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.
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Time
Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 Welcome
to the show
00:37 Initial reactions to
the warrant
04:40 Statement from Doug
Polk
06:20 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