Dallas Poker Scene Crippled (again)

Is it premature to declare the death of the Dallas poker scene?

Probably so. Games will change — as they did after the last SWAT-team raid) — and certainly some will survive … I\’ve learned of at least one room in North Dallas that heard about the raids going down but did not inform the players and kept the action moving. (\”[The manager] told us we were fine,\” a dealer reports, \”but I was so scared I was practically shaking in the box.\”) Whatever happens, it seems clear that Dallas poker glory, as of last night, is not going to ever get back to what it once used to be — at least not until Texas Hold\’em is legalized south of Oklahoma / west of Louisiana / east of New Mexico / north of Mexico.

Does anyone know, how\’s the action around town tonight?

Ed. Note: Pokerati is not in the business of ratting out referring to legally questionable poker establishments by their proper names … at least not until they get busted to the extent that their business becomes part of the public record. Or until they put up websites like this one.

UPDATE: The \”Shmounder Shmlub\” is apparently suspending operations. At least for tonight.

UPDATE: Upon getting a phone call at \”Mr. Kotter\’s\” game (in Dallas), management told the players about the three raids immediately and cashed them all out. Finishing the hand they were on, of course. Am guessing the remaining action went \”check-check-check-check-check …\”