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Texas Card House Houston, part of the six-property TCH chain in Texas, has stepped up security after a string of armed robberies struck poker rooms across the Houston area in recent weeks. The club has added an additional security guard on duty at all times to safeguard both staff and players.
Although Texas Card House itself has not been targeted, the operator says it is taking precautions given the ongoing threat in the region. The company has also increased security at its Dallas location, though that move is unrelated to the Houston incidents.
At least four poker rooms in the Houston area have reportedly been hit by armed robbers over the past month. The most recent occurred about a week ago at Capri Poker Club in Webster, roughly 25 miles from downtown Houston, where more than a dozen armed suspects allegedly stormed the 20-table venue demanding cash.
Capri Poker Club is also planning to relocate, but PokerNews was told the move stems from the expiration of its building lease rather than the robbery itself. The relocation is expected to take place around the start of next year.
Other venues affected include Spades Poker House in Baytown and Empire Poker Club. Capri told PokerNews via Facebook that surveillance footage from its robbery appears to show a suspect matching one seen in the Spades Poker House incident.
No arrests have been made in connection with any of the robberies, though authorities in the involved jurisdictions reportedly have identified at least one suspect. The incidents echo a similar crime wave last year, when armed robbers followed players home from Lucky J Social Club in Houston.
