{"podcast":{"title":"PokerNews Podcast","slug":"pokernews-podcast-6173","podcast_index_feed_id":6173,"rss_url":"https://pokernews.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.pokernews.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/c/3/2/2c32aaf4d28f60b9d959afa2a1bf1c87/podcast-20250217-7pqulu5e64.jpg","author":"iBus Media","episode_count":100,"summary":"The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry. WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike \"Brock Lesnar\" Holtz. Tweet about the podcast at #PNPod and follow PokerNews on X at @PokerNews for more!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:17:12.415627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173"},"episode":{"title":"VERDICT: The Lodge Card Club - HUGE For Texas Poker","slug":"verdict-the-lodge-card-club-huge-for-texas-poker","published_at":"2026-04-29T13:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173/verdict-the-lodge-card-club-huge-for-texas-poker","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173","url":"https://pokernews.libsyn.com/verdict-the-lodge-card-club-huge-for-texas-poker","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pokernews/POKERNEWS_PODCAST_EPISODE_961.mp3?dest-id=909815","summary":"In the 961st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the recent Grand Jury verdict regarding The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. Spoiler Alert: It was good news for Doug Polk and company as potential charges were dismissed, and seized funds and equipment will be returned. Not only that, the cardroom has plans to reopen as soon as possible. It was the best case outcome considering the situation, and the poker world, including co-owners Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme , celebrated en masse. There are still a lot of lingering questions as to what may come next, but the crew dives into it all in this episode. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:28 | Charges dropped 02:28 | Doug Polk shares the good news 05:00 | Was it a witch hunt? 06:45 | The Lodge Card Club issues statement 07:45 | Another legal win for Texas poker 10:26 | Is this good long term? 11:00 | Poker community celebrates 15:30 | Brad Owen & Andrew Neeme 17:10 | WSOPC at Texas Card House 18:30 | Influencers & Live Stream","meta_description":"In the 961st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the recent Grand Jur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1234,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pokernews-podcast-6173/episodes/verdict-the-lodge-card-club-huge-for-texas-poker/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173/verdict-the-lodge-card-club-huge-for-texas-poker.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}