FinanceMajor 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hey guys, Me and 2 friends are looking at purchasing property in downtown Tyler and starting up a private poker club. We would do it up right with TVs and couches and super nice tables and chairs and everything else. We are thinking about charging $100 a month but we would not take a rake or anything like that and we would still offer free drinks and other things. Do y'all think that this idea would get any traction around the area? and would any of y'all be interested in joining if this gets off the ground? Link to post Share on other sites
Abbaddabba 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It'll fail.You're charging a tiny fraction of what most card rooms do, but the only people who will care are the ones who you dont want.ie: The ones who will end up drinking and eating more than they're paying a month in membership fees.A nightly fee would work better, but a normal rake still allows you to make far more and you run roughly the same risk of being shut down by cops. They arent going to haggle over how you charge your rake, they just care that you're profiting. Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 exactly what abba said, wait until its legal, which is closer in texas than most people think. Harrahs quietly bought up several casino ripe properties in galveston recently: old hotels that were already wired to work as casinos. Expect it to be tied to the lottery (ie. money for texas education) when the bill gets introduced. Link to post Share on other sites
ChunkyLuver69 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 do u know if any will be in San Antonio? Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 do u know if any will be in San Antonio?No idea Link to post Share on other sites
railmonkey 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I think that this would not go over well in Smith County. They are notorious for tough prosecution of just about anything. If I was to do it, I'd take it just outside the County Line. Maybe Henderson County or thereabouts. Downtown Tyler is too close to the Courthouse and businesses. You'd be busted in a month. Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I think that this would not go over well in Smith County. They are notorious for tough prosecution of just about anything. If I was to do it, I'd take it just outside the County Line. Maybe Henderson County or thereabouts. Downtown Tyler is too close to the Courthouse and businesses. You'd be busted in a month.Unless, like in Houston, there are off duty cops working security. Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 do u know if any will be in San Antonio?Richard Lee might... Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 No ideaDo you play in Shreveport or go to Oklahoma? Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I CAN FIND U THE GAME GI have a juicy one here on my side of the state Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Do you play in Shreveport or go to Oklahoma?yes Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 ? ABOUT COUSATTA HARRAH'S & THE PARAGON CASINO IN LA .I play at coushatta and at the Horseshoe Link to post Share on other sites
FinanceMajor 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 As long as the house is not taking a rake, having a poker game is legal in texas, while yes we would be walking a fine line, it wouldn't be illegal Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 When I have talked to friends who are in the TABC (that is who has the jurisdiction), as long as there is nothing else illegal (drugs, prostitution, etc) going on in the house, they don't care. They do have to investigate if somebody complains about noise or traffic, but for the most part, they don't care Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 As long as the house is not taking a rake, having a poker game is legal in texas, while yes we would be walking a fine line, it wouldn't be illegalBased on previous games shut down in texas, you are considered breaking the law if you are profiting from the game (a house charge / membership fee). Even if you have accounting records to show that you were only breaking even after paying for all the food / drink, you're still breaking the law. I'm in no way condemning you, just an FYI. Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 DO u MEAN 2 TELL ME THEY HAVE POKER NOW AT THE HORSESHOE IN SHREVEPORT BOSSIER CITY LA .I PLAYED THERE A LONG O AGO BUT THEY SHUT DOWN THE POKER ROOMIt has been open for a while now... Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 DO u MEAN 2 TELL ME THEY HAVE POKER NOW AT THE HORSESHOE IN SHREVEPORT BOSSIER CITY LA .I PLAYED THERE A LONG O AGO BUT THEY SHUT DOWN THE POKER ROOMIt has been open for a while now... Link to post Share on other sites
railmonkey 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 As long as the house is not taking a rake, having a poker game is legal in texas, while yes we would be walking a fine line, it wouldn't be illegalFinanceMajor-I know a little more about this than you might think and I am also pretty close to you geographically speaking. There is no question that what you are suggesting is, according to the Texas Penal Code, completely illegal. Don't get me wrong...I'd play the game and take the risk as a player but you have been getting bad advice if you think that you are even close to the legal side of the line. Whether TABC/J.B Smith/TPD enforces it is another story because we all know that the law is only an issue if it is actually enforced. But as far as thinking it is legal, you are incorrect. Feel free to PM me if you want details [or if you want to get a cross-county cash game together ]. Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I would like to say that I know any room with a rake is illegal in Texas. I was just saying that the TABC doesn't want to mess with little poker games when they have other things that are more important Link to post Share on other sites
XX44466XX 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What state is this East Texas in BTW? Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What state is this East Texas in BTW?go to BFE, take a right and you will be there... Link to post Share on other sites
Socrates 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 3 words - Austin Poker ClubMy guess is you're new to the game? Anyone who's been around the game in Texas for a while knows that you can not do what you are intending; it will be shut down and you'll be in jail quicker than you can seat a full table. Link to post Share on other sites
BETNFOOL 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 to the OP i would go to some clubs in houston (vip) or dallas (redmans) and find out some info.i think tyler would not be a good location because your too close to LA. good luck with what ever happens. Link to post Share on other sites
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