Between a guy with an AR 15 trying to rob a club (thankfully no one was hurt except for the injuries to the hero security guard), all of sudden licenses being revoked in Texas & the crypto crash…this certainly hasn’t been a great week for Polk. He’s also tweeting that he’s stuck 50 K playing low stakes (for him) at the Lodge. Next thing you know the government is going to recall his self-bronzer products a week after it’s on the shelves. Certainly a rough week or so leading up to the grand re-opening of the Lodge.

In all seriousness, I wonder if interests outside of Texas are concerned with Card Room legalization there. I know casinos aren’t supposed to give a shit about poker, but then again there was Sheldon Adelson. I think this is a mixture of mostly political, but with some financial concern in the long term. Also let’s be honest, some authorities like to fuck with people by exerting their power. I think that’s a component as well. Some aren’t going to be so keen on some fancy-pants youtubers having success down there.