Poker Rooms in Texas
Texas hosts the most vibrant private-club poker scene in the United States, with 83+ active rooms and over 1,100 tables concentrated in Houston, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio. The Lodge Card Club near Austin is one of the largest poker rooms in the world with 60+ tables, while the TCH network spans six locations. Houston alone has roughly 300 tables across 18+ clubs, making it a genuine destination city for live poker.
Legal Framework
No state casino law permits commercial poker rooms. The industry operates under a contested membership-club model: venues charge membership fees and hourly seat fees rather than taking a rake, arguing that no 'gambling house' profit is extracted from the game. Courts have repeatedly upheld this model, though prosecutors in some counties have challenged it. As of 2025 the model has survived two major legal victories and over 80 clubs operate statewide.
Top Poker Rooms in Texas
Destination-level rooms — the best places to play in TX.
The Lodge Card Club – Round Rock
Round Rock, TX · Private Club
Tournaments: Hosts major series with six-figure guarantees; one of the most active tournament schedules in Texas
Texas Card House – Austin (TCH Social)
Austin, TX · Private Club
Tournaments: TCH Championship Series events; frequent weekly guaranteed tournaments
The Lodge Card Club – San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Private Club
Tournaments: Regular daily and weekly tournament schedule mirroring Lodge flagship events
Champions Club Texas
Houston, TX · Private Club
Tournaments: Regular high-stakes tournaments; destination events drawing regional talent
Regional Poker Rooms
Strong regional rooms with regular action.
Texas Card House – Houston
Houston · Private Club
📍 4440 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Texas Card House – Spring
Spring · Private Club
📍 19770 Holzwarth Rd, Spring, TX 77388
Texas Card House – Dallas
Dallas · Private Club
📍 4720 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Prime Social Poker Club
Houston · Private Club
📍 2730 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098
Palace Poker Room
Grand Prairie · Private Club
📍 2710 W Main St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Houston Poker Palace
Houston · Private Club
📍 5130 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
Spades Poker House
Webster · Private Club
📍 900 W Bay Area Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
PH Social Club
Dallas · Private Club
📍 11225 Emerald St, Dallas, TX 75229
ACE Poker Club
Fort Worth · Private Club
📍 3250 Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Local Poker Rooms
Smaller venues and local spots.
101 Poker Club
Katy · 16 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Konnexion Social Club
Houston · 16 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Shuffle 214
Irving · 14 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Poker Ranch
Conroe · 14 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Lucky Bird Poker Club
San Antonio · 14 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Maverick Social Club
Plano · 14 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Rounders Social Club
Houston · 14 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
PokerCiti Social Club
Pearland · 12 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Capital City Social Club
Austin · 12 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Shooters Social Club
Pasadena · 12 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
Club 52 Poker
Sugar Land · 12 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$5/$10
24/7
House of Cards Social Club
Corpus Christi · 10 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$2/$5
Thu-Sun: 12PM-4AM, Mon-Wed: 12PM-2AM
The Poker Store Social Club
Lubbock · 8 tables
NL Hold'em, PLO · $1/$3–$2/$5
Fri-Sat: 6PM-4AM, Sun-Thu: 6PM-2AM
Texas Poker Room Comparison
| Room | City | Tables | Games | Stakes | Rating | 24/7 | Tourney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge Card Club – Round Rock | Round Rock | 65 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$25/$50+ | 4.8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texas Card House – Austin (TCH Social) | Austin | 48 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$10/$25 | 4.5 | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Lodge Card Club – San Antonio | San Antonio | 40 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$10/$25+ | 4.6 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Champions Club Texas | Houston | 20 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$25/$50+ | 4.6 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texas Card House – Houston | Houston | 32 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texas Card House – Spring | Spring | 32 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texas Card House – Dallas | Dallas | 26 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prime Social Poker Club | Houston | 24 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Mixed Games | $1/$3–$10/$25 | 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Palace Poker Room | Grand Prairie | 20 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Limit Hold'em | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Houston Poker Palace | Houston | 20 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spades Poker House | Webster | 18 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PH Social Club | Dallas | 18 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACE Poker Club | Fort Worth | 16 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 101 Poker Club | Katy | 16 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Konnexion Social Club | Houston | 16 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuffle 214 | Irving | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Poker Ranch | Conroe | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lucky Bird Poker Club | San Antonio | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maverick Social Club | Plano | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rounders Social Club | Houston | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PokerCiti Social Club | Pearland | 12 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capital City Social Club | Austin | 12 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooters Social Club | Pasadena | 12 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Club 52 Poker | Sugar Land | 12 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 3.8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| House of Cards Social Club | Corpus Christi | 10 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$2/$5 | 3.7 | — | ✓ |
| The Poker Store Social Club | Lubbock | 8 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$2/$5 | 3.6 | — | ✓ |