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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

WSOP Poker Champ and Author David Sklansky Dead at 78

David Sklansky
Skalnsky wrote "The Theory of Poker", which is widely considered the most important poker strategy book ever written.
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Todd Witteles Details Raid of Round Rock Texas Card Room Affidavid as Co-Owner Doug Polk Becomes a Dad Days Later

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A snitch may have kicked off the probe, Witteles believes after carefully reviewing the warrant.
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IRS Involvement in Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Raid New Development Suggesting Federal Exposure

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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) raided the establishment co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk on March 10. The probe began June 2024. Polk has maintained he was not involved in any wrongdoing.
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Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood Florida on April 6

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
This one kicks off with the $400 Deep Stack series opener featuring a $1 Million Guaranteed prize pool.
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Grok Assessment of Doug Polk Potential Criminal Exposure With Austin Area Poker Club: 'Case Looks Circumstantial So Far'

Grok
The mere mortals here at Gambling911.com and those in the poker community who read it believe the situation is bad, real bad, for co-owner Doug Polk. So what does AI think?
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Warrant Details $1.35M in "Suspicious" Deposits at Austin Texas Area Card Room

Doug Polk
PokerNews obtained the search and seizure warrant leading to the raid of The Lodge Poker Club in Texas, which is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.
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Doug Polk Insists He Was Not Involved in Any Money Laundering at Austin Area Poker Club: Begs for Community to Help Out Staff

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Community tells Polk to pay them all yourself. "Why don’t you make the unpaid players whole with your own funds and take on the liability if you did nothing wrong?", one person asks.
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Lightning Link Pokies Online or Real Money Play 2026 Analysis

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The digital migration of the Aristocrat Lightning Link Pokies franchise from physical cabinets to global cloud-based environments represents a significant shift in iGaming infrastructure.
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Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Austin Texas Finally Issues Official Statement Regarding Raid: No Idea How Long This Process Will Last

The Lodge Poker Room
The Lodge Card Club, an Austin, Texas area poker club located in Round Rock, has finally issued a statement regarding last week's shocking raid.
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Poker Pro Wade Townsend Claims Doug Polk's Involvement in Austin Texas Area Card Room Was its Downfall as Money Laundering Probe Underway

Doug Polk playing poker
In Twitter video, Townsend says that Polk "proceeds to destroy" The Lodge Card Room.
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WSOP Launches New Blackjack Game Mode

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The introduction of free to play Blackjack now broadens the WSOP experience, giving players more choice, more variety, and new ways to play alongside established poker formats.
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Top Trending: Texas Poker Room Raid, Doug Kezirian, More

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The raid on the Doug Polk co-owned Lodge Card Club and Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach's interview with former ESPN betting expert Doug Kezirian have been seeing significant readership over the last 24 hours.
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Doug Polk Co-Owned Poker Room in Round Rock Texas Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering

Money laundering
Lodge Card Club was raided early Tuesday.
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Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Texas Issues Statement Following Shock Raid

The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas
The venue is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.
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Authorities Raid Texas Poker Club in Round Rock Co-Owned By Doug Polk

Doug Polk playing poker
Polk guarantees customers who were at the establishment during the raid and ordered to leave with their chips will be fully refunded.
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CoinPoker Debuts New App with Rake Free Poker, Signs Abby Merk and Papo MC

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Online poker site CoinPoker launched a new software client and mobile app in March 2026 alongside rake-free poker games and the signing of new sponsored players.
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5 Mistakes Every New Poker Player Makes (How to Avoid Them)

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When I first got into poker, I had these visions of making a final table and winning millions of dollars. Given I was still in my twenties it felt like I could possibly make it to top tier if I put in enough work.
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Shock Video: Dan Bilzeriean Says 'The Only Battle I See Worth Fighting is Exterminating Israel'

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Mike "The Mouth" Matusow calls for blacklisting of the one time "King of Instagram".
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Casualty of War: Mixed Game Poker Festival in Las Vegas Canceled

War Iran
Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival typically features daily.mixed cash games with stakes of $4/$8 and $8/$16 and higher stakes upon request. Its organizer is stuck in Israel due to the conflict.
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Chumba Casino Founder Hit With Fresh Set of Drug-Related Allegations

Laurence Escalante
Australian billionaire and founder of some of the biggest names in sweepstakes casinos is now facing a fresh set of drug-related charges following his arrest for domestic abuse last month.
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These Casino Games Are Widely Considered Among the Most Popular in Ireland as We Kick Off 2026

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Ireland has long played a special role ever since the advent of online gambling. Some of the most prominent brands in the sector called Ireland home since the early 2000's.
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SCOTUSblog Co-Founder and High Stakes Poker Player Thomas Goldstein Convicted in Tax Evasion Case

Thomas Goldstein
A prominent Supreme Court litigator who also published a popular blog about the nation’s highest court was convicted Wednesday of tax evasion and related charges stemming from his secretive lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player.
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PokerStars No More? FanDuel Poker Rebrand Coming

PokerStars
Plus FanDuel launches sportsbook in El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico.
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Galveston Area Mayor Busted for Illegal Gambling Speaks Out

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen
"I have been charged by the State with offenses as a private citizen and business owner. Neither my work as Mayor for the City of Hitchcock nor my work as an administrator for Hitchcock Independent School District has been implicated in these charges."
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Virginia Inches Closer to Allowing Online Casinos, Poker

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This week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 118 that would regulate online casinos by a narrow 19-17 vote.
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Mobile Poker Trends Fuel Rising Engagement in a Crypto World

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Everyone seems glued to their phones these days, and it’s reshaping where and how people play. Since early 2024, card game lovers have flocked to mobile, a shift you can see in the surging numbers for online on smartphones and tablets. But it isn’t just about convenience now. Tech keeps evolving, and with crypto payment options jumping onboard, traditional lines are blurring fas
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Global Poker, Chumba Casino Founder Recently Arrested on Assault and Drug Charges

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Virtual Gaming Worlds billionaire founder Laurence Escalante appeared in a Perth, Australia court last week to face multiple criminal charges that include aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm, aggravated home burglary, theft, and criminal damage or destruction of property.
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The Top Poker Tournaments Taking Over the Globe

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Poker just doesn't ever really stop, but the past few years have been especially crazy. As we reminisce about last year and make plans to do it all again in 2026, people are already buzzing with excitement.
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Mobile Poker Trends Fuel Rising Engagement in a Crypto World

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Since early 2024, card game lovers have flocked to mobile, a shift you can see in the surging numbers for online on smartphones and tablets. But it isn’t just about convenience now.
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Planet Hollywood Poker Room to Shutter After Just Six Months

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The closure leaves just 18 poker rooms in Las Vegas, generating a combined revenue of nearly $240 a year.
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