Austin Texas Area Lodge Card Club to Reopen as All Charges Dropped

  • Poker pro and co-owner Doug Polk confirmed the charges were dropped following a March 10 raid and closure of the popular Lodge Card Club
  • Seized funds and equipment will also be returned
  • “The Grand Jury in Williamson county heard the allegations against us, and refused to authorize proposed charges,” Polk reported

Poker pro and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas, just outside of Austin, announced late Tuesday that all charges against himself and the venue have been dropped.

The popular poker club faced a legal crisis following a March 10, 2026, raid by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) over allegations of illegal gambling and money laundering.

The state also frozen much of the club’s financial assets and bank accounts…

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