Quote of the Day

“The two things we have to really ensure to keep going with these clubs is that poker is taking place in a private place and that other than of skill or luck there is no economic benefit to anybody. That means that 100 percent of what goes on the table wagered on poker must leave with the players. That includes money for tips. The minute you take a dollar out of that pot and hand it to the dealer or hand it to the waitress, that’s an economic benefit directly from the poker that the [state] can say is a violation of the law.” — Post Oak Poker Club owner Daniel Kebort on the rules card rooms must observe in order to operate in Texas.