The State Of Poker In Texas: An Interview with Texas Card House (TCH) CEO Ryan Crow

In this episode of the PokerNews Podcast, host Chad Holloway interviews Ryan Crowe, CEO of Texas Card House (TCH), about the current state of poker in Texas following a high-profile raid on The Lodge, a major poker venue. Crowe shares his perspective that the raid was likely not an attack on the Texas poker model itself but possibly related to compliance issues around financial reporting, such as Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR). He expresses confidence that the Texas poker community, including TCH, remains on solid legal footing and that the World Series of Poker Circuit is still moving forward as planned. The conversation also highlights the upcoming documentary 'The Battle for Texas Poker,' which aims to humanize the industry and advocate for legal clarity in Texas. The episode further covers major poker events, including Kristen Foxen’s controversial fold of pocket kings in the Triton Poker Jeju Main Event, Garrett Adelstein’s upcoming book on the Jack Forehand scandal, and the return of the WSOP to ESPN with a new production team and a 20-day break between the final table and its conclusion. The hosts express excitement over the renewed mainstream visibility of poker and the growing depth of storytelling in the poker world.