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The 101 Poker Club in Katy, Texas, near Houston, was raided by authorities Thursday around 11:30 a.m. local time. Sources told PokerNews that officers drew weapons and cleared players from the games, while video footage from outside the venue showed police blocking the entrance.
The exact reason behind the raid has not been confirmed. PokerNews has contacted the Houston Police Department, which led the operation, and is awaiting a response.
Multiple sources familiar with the club claim it may not have been following Texas’s legal poker model, which requires rooms to charge membership or seat fees rather than collect rake from pots. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 47, poker can be legally offered as long as operators avoid taking a cut of winnings.
According to those sources, 101 Poker Club did charge membership fees but was also allegedly removing chips directly from pots, a practice that would violate state law. It remains unclear if this was the trigger for the raid.
Sources also noted inconsistent enforcement of membership checks at the door, an issue similar to concerns raised by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission during its March raid on The Lodge Card Club. Regular players reportedly entered without verification, while newer faces were sometimes checked, depending on how busy the floor was.
Players were released after the raid, but staff members were detained, and at least one non-dealer employee was arrested. The club, known for hosting numerous low-to-mid-stakes NLHE and PLO games along with a full kitchen, is the latest in a string of Houston-area rooms facing scrutiny, following a similar raid at Lucky J Social Club.
