Johnny Chan's 88 Social poker club in Houston mysteriously closed its doors this past weekend, presumably temporarily. Mike Matusow, who said on "The Mouthpiece" podcast Monday that he's contemplating purchasing the card room, spoke with the 1987 and 1988 world champion privately about the situation.
It's been a strange few days for those who follow poker in Texas, and many questions remain unanswered. Some are wondering if a major scandal is brewing involving poker in the Lone Star State.
Texas' poker laws differ from most other states. Technically, casino gambling isn't legal, but card room owners have found sort of a loophole in the law that permits them to operate as a membership-based club as opposed to a traditional casino.