{"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":"What Happened? The Lodge Remains Closed After Raid + Assets Frozen","slug":"what-happened-the-lodge-remains-closed-after-raid-assets-frozen","published_at":"2026-03-16T14:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173/what-happened-the-lodge-remains-closed-after-raid-assets-frozen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast-6173","url":"https://pokernews.libsyn.com/what-happened-the-lodge-remains-closed-after-raid-assets-frozen","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pokernews/POKERNEWS_PODCAST_EPISODE_945.mp3?dest-id=909815","summary":"In the 945th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow shoot a show devoted to the latest updates following The Lodge in Texas being raided by authorities. A lot has happened since the raid last Tuesday at Doug Polk 's famed card room, which recently issued a new statement. While we have some answers, there are still plenty of unanswered questions , given that the club remains closed and no formal charges have been filed. It remains an open investigation, os right now, players and owners have no recourse but to sit around and wait, not to mention the hundreds of staff currently out of work and awaiting some sort of clarity. Hear about the facts as we know them, a timeline of events, and some of the current speculation as to what might be the root cause of the raid. Is it illegal gambling? Money laundering? Who might be involved? The crew explores it all. 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 01:00 | The Lodge issues new statement 05:09 | WPT postpones event 09:30 | No formal charges filed at this time 15:00 | History lesson on the rise of poker in Texas 22:00 | Why no one should be gloating 24:30 | What did Brad Owen have to say? 26:00 | Speculation abounds 31:40 | Poker should just be made legal","meta_description":"In the 945th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow shoot a show devoted to the latest updates following The Lodge…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2016,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pokernews-podcast-6173/episodes/what-happened-the-lodge-remains-closed-after-raid-assets-frozen/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/what-happened-the-lodge-remains-closed-after-raid-assets-frozen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}