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5503 American Legion Road
Tyler, Texas 75708 MAP
Type: Fraternal
903-593-9751
Status: Open
Open: 2005
Link to Website
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Launched 2005 at a local motel in response to a newspaper full-page ad that offered prizes to play Texas Holdem poker with regular chips and rules of the AIC. At the time, Texas didn't allow gambling, and all the venues were operated in sports bars and restaurants. Patrons received extra chips for purchasing drinks and ordering food from a special menu. There was no rake or tips and player acted as dealers at each table. Prizes consisted of gift certificates to the venue like free drinks or meals.
There was an online presence and it was played every week somewhere in East Texas as live poker. Partners were from Las Vegas, and it all came crashing down when one of the financial backers died. It is still played at a local American Legion Post in Tyler. However, there is no rake or tipping allowed. Players set the buy-in rules. Same chips still in play.
Game is now a registered cardroom with all the chips cashed in by the Tournament winning players. House does not take any rake or proceeds for holding the weekly tournaments.
Note on American Legion, Post 12 website: -Tuesday Fun Night Texas Holdem Poker. On every Tuesday evening the post allows a poker Tournament at Post 12. Tables and gambling tokens chips are available. |
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