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No Charges Yet But Authorities Still Plan to Keep $2,000,000 Seized from The Lodge | PokerNews Podcast #955

Nick Becker

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

In the 955th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow for a special episode devoted to the latest update in The Lodge saga.

The popular poker room near Austin, Texas, was raided back on March 10, and authorities had a 30-day window, until April 9, to file for civil asset forfeiture. Despite not yet filing any criminal charges, authorities did file a document with the 480th Judicial District Court in Williamson County that explained why the state is holding on to over $2 million in assets despite no criminal charges being filed.

The future of The Lodge Card Club is uncertain now that the state can hold onto the money. But Thursday’s outcome doesn’t mean this is the end for the major poker club, nor does it ensure criminal charges will never be filed. The nine-page court document indicates the state is no longer pursuing money laundering allegations against the Texas card room and instead is focusing on the alleged illegal gambling aspect.

What does this mean for the future of poker in Texas? There may be some clues in the court documents, which the crew explores in full.

Find out all about those stories and more in the latest 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.

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Tony Knick

112,000 37,000

Table 11Seat 8

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Leonard Miller III

39,500

Table 2Seat 9

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Lawson Hero Calls the River

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Nick Becker

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action went three-ways to a monotone flop of Q♠3♠10♠ in a hand between the under-the-gun Rusty Lawson, the player on the button, and the player in the big blind.

With 5,400 in the pot, it checked to Lawson, who bet 3,500. Only the button continued to the 5♥ turn, where both players checked.

On the 10♦ river Lawson checked and the button fired out a bet of 7,500. After a brief moment of thought, Lawson flicked in the call.

"Good call sir," said the big blind, as he turned over K♣J♥ for a missed open-ender. Lawson tabled A♠K♦ to claim the pot with ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rusty Lawson	120,000 70,000	70,000

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Denise Allen

133,000 118,900

Table 2Seat 6

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Fleishman Fires All Three Streets

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Nick Becker

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action went three-ways to a flop of 9♦J♣6♠ in a hand between the under-the-gun Nick Byrnes, Barry Fleishman in middle position, and Hamid Izadi in the big blind.

It checked to Fleishman, who bet 2,500, and only Byrnes continued to the 8♦ turn. Byrnes check-called again, this time for 5,800, bringing the 4♠ river.

Byrnes checked for a third time and Fleishman fired out a bet of 8,500, resulting in a quick fold from Byrnes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Arnwine	275,000 213,000	213,000
Hamid Izadi	100,000 50,000	50,000
Barry Fleishman	83,500 83,500	83,500
Nick Byrnes	43,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Barry Fleishman Hamid Izadi Nick Byrnes

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

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Gabriel Leost

80,800 3,800

Table 2Seat 5

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Quite the Runout for Knick

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Tony Knick limped in early position, Kashka Corpening raised to 1,600 in middle position, and James Priest flatted in the cutoff. Knick decided to come along for the ride.

On the flop of 4♠10♣7♦, it checked to Priest, who bet 3,000, resulting in calls from both of his opponents.

The 4♦ fell on the turn and it checked to Priest again, who bet 7,500. Only Knick continued to the 8♦ river.

Knick led out for 15,000 and after a brief moment of thought, Priest flicked in the call.

"Straight flush," announced Knick, as he turned over 6♦5♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Knick	75,000 25,000	25,000
Kashka Corpening	72,500 22,500	22,500
James Priest	29,500 40,500	40,500

Tags: James Priest Kashka Corpening Tony Knick