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High Stakes Poker Game Raided

By launchpoker, May 25, 2008 High Stakes Poker Game Raided

A private home was the scene on Friday when police raided what they said was a high stakes poker game in North Texas. The home off Highway 10 was hit by SWAT, which found more than 20 people with dealers, poker tables and a Las Vegas look and feel. Chips and cards were seized, as well as thousands of dollars in cash. About half of the players were arrested and charged with organizing and working at the operation. According to the police the operation even had a name, called "The Forty Deuce."