BREAKING: Doug Polk Breaks Silence on The Lodge Raid | PokerNews Podcast #949
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In the 949th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow do an emergency show to react to the long-awaited video by Doug Polk in which he discusses the raid on his Texas card club. The Lodge. Find out what the large shareholder had to say, his timeline of events, and where things currently stand.
Plus, what did Doug think about the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) theory, some reasons players should remain optimistic for a positive outcome, and why Thursday, April 9, is an important date to remember.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:05 | Why is April 9 important? |
| 02:40 | Doug committed to players |
| 03:58 | WSOP Circuit at Texas Card House still on |
| 04:36 | Chad is more optimistic for a positive outcome |
| 07:15 | Doug addressed raid theories |
| 09:45 | Support for The Lodge |
| 12:38 | Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering |
| 15:05 | Government invested |
| 17:42 | Potential positive outcomes |
| 20:55 | We don’t know how long a resolution will take |
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