What Texas Card House does

Texas Card House is a privately held, membership-based poker and social club operator headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2015, it runs six premium physical locations across Texas — Austin, Dallas, Las Colinas (Irving), Houston, Spring, and the Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg) — all reportedly operating 24/7, and markets itself as the state's first and largest private poker club network. The core product is live poker: daily cash games, recurring tournament series, and major circuit events, with prize guarantees ranging from $1.5K to over $1.2M per event and a flagship WSOP Circuit stop scheduled for April-May 2026 at TCH Social Austin.

The technology stack centers on operational rather than AI capabilities: RFID-enabled playing cards for real-time tournament tracking, WSOP/TDA-compliant tournament management software, an owned livestreaming platform (TCH Live with dual YouTube channels), and the wholly owned online poker subsidiary Hijack Poker (iOS/Android apps). Membership tiers ($10 weekly, $30 monthly, $300 annually) gate access to physical rooms, while cash games run on usage-based seat rental at $13-14/hour and tournaments monetize through buy-ins, add-ons, rebuys, and bounties. Supplemental revenue comes from in-house F&B at select venues, corporate and private event rentals, and charity fundraisers.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, the TCH Live and YouTube content library, per-location email newsletters, PokerAtlas marketplace integration, and a dense web of hotel partnerships (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, Choice) that funnel traveling poker players into the venues. The company is founder-operated, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and is structured around a single membership that spans all six Texas locations plus the online platform.

Name

Texas Card House

Legal name

Texas Card House

Website

https://texascardhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Texas Card House is a privately held, membership-based poker and social club operator running six 24/7 locations across Texas plus the Hijack Poker online platform, serving recreational and competitive poker enthusiasts with cash games, tournaments, and hosted circuit events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poker Club Services

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Poker Rooms & Cardrooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Poker Operators (Real-Money) (MPAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Private poker club
• Poker tournaments
• Cash game venues
• Membership poker club
• Corporate poker events

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership fees charged for club access. Members pay weekly ($10), monthly ($30), or annual ($300) fees to access poker rooms, cash games, and tournaments.
2. Hourly Table Rental (Time): Cash games charge $13 or $14 per hour depending on location for seat rental. This is the primary revenue for live table play.
3. Tournament Buy-ins: Tournament entry fees ranging from $25 to $400+ depending on the event. Add-ons, rebuys, and bounty payments generate additional revenue per tournament.
4. Corporate & Private Events: Venue rentals for corporate team-building events, private parties, and watch parties with customizable poker packages and catering services.
5. Food & Beverage: In-house restaurant and bar services at select locations, generating revenue from dining and beverage sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas Card House operates Texas' first and largest private membership-based poker club network, with six premium locations across Austin, Dallas, Las Colinas, Houston, Spring, and Rio Grande Valley. Members access daily cash games (charged by the hour), multi-day tournament series with guaranteed prize pools, and special events in a private club setting. The company also offers an online poker platform (Hijack Poker), live-streamed poker content (TCH Live), and corporate and private event hosting.

Product overview

Texas Card House operates as Texas' first and largest private poker club network, offering a multi-location portfolio under two brands: Texas Card House (Dallas, Houston, Spring, Rio Grande Valley) and TCH Social (Austin, Las Colinas). The company provides membership-based access to exclusive poker rooms featuring tournaments, cash games, and special events. Core offerings include live poker tournaments with guaranteed prize pools ranging from $1.5K to $400K GTD across six Texas locations. The product suite also includes an online poker platform (Hijack Poker), live streaming of poker action (TCH Live), corporate event hosting services, and hosted major circuit events like the WSOPC. Members can choose from tiered access plans (weekly, monthly, yearly) and enjoy amenities including in-house dining, hotel partnerships, and promotional offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCH Social Austin: Premier poker and social club located in Austin, Texas
• TCH Social Las Colinas
• Hijack Poker
• TCH Live
• TCH Social

Products and services

• Texas Card House Private Poker Club Network Texas' first and biggest private poker club network offering membership-based access to exclusive tournaments, cash games, and special events across six premium locations in Austin, Dallas, Las Colinas, Houston, Spring, and Rio Grande Valley.
• Hijack Poker Online Platform Online poker platform allowing Texas residents to play poker through a dedicated mobile application, complementing physical club locations.
• TCH Live Streaming Service

Quantifiable outcome

• $400,000 guaranteed prize pool for Mystery Birthday Bounty tournament at Dallas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PokerAtlascoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 May 2026PokerAtlas Tour partnership for Houston event (May 6-26, 2026) featuring $1.2 million in guarantees. PokerAtlas provides tournament registration, game tracking, and player reviews integration across all TCH locations.
• World Series of Poker (WSOP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Texas Card House will host the World Series of Poker Circuit at TCH Social Austin from April 23 to May 4, 2026. This brings official WSOP ring events and WSOP-caliber competition to Texas. The partnership includes WSOPC satellites, ring events, and comprehensive tournament schedules with registration through the WSOP app.
• Springhill Suites by Marriott (Las Colinas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership offering discounted rates for TCH Social members visiting the Las Colinas location.
• Aloft by the Galleria (Houston)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership providing accommodation discounts for TCH Houston members.
• Comfort Suites (Spring)minorGTM or Marketing Partner$79/night hotel partnership for TCH Spring members.
• Candlewood SuitesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership with TCH discount for members at Spring location.
• Wyndham Garden (Spring)minorGTM or Marketing Partner$65/night hotel partnership for TCH Spring members.
• Aloft Austin NorthwestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership with free shuttle service to TCH Social Austin.
• Tru by Hilton Austin NorthwestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership with corporate discount code for TCH Social Austin members.
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott Austin NorthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWSOPC 2026 partner hotel starting at $104/night with free shuttle to TCH Social Austin.
• Tru by Hilton Austin NW ArboretumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWSOPC 2026 partner hotel starting at $89/night for tournament attendees.
• Choice HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership offering discounts for TCH Social Las Colinas members.
• Holiday Inn Express by IHGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partnership for TCH Social Austin and Spring locations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• World Series of Poker (WSOP): Flagship poker tournament brand and TCH's premier 2026 Circuit partner. Comparable as the ecosystem anchor whose ring events and brand lend TCH tournament credibility, even though WSOP itself is a tournament organizer rather than a competing venue.

Broad incumbents

• GGPoker: World-leading online poker network with major tournament series (WSOP Online). Comparable as the broader real-money poker incumbent whose online liquidity and tournament scale set the bar for TCH's live and online products.
• PokerStars: Global online poker operator and the dominant real-money poker brand. Comparable via the real-money poker vertical (overlaps with Hijack Poker) and as the broader incumbent against which TCH positions its live experience.
• Commerce Casino: Largest cardroom in the world (Los Angeles). Comparable as a long-established high-volume poker room offering 24/7 cash games and major tournament series, representing the broader incumbent cardroom benchmark.

Direct peers

• 101 Poker Club: Texas private poker room operating cash games and tournaments on the membership model. Directly comparable cardroom-format competitor to TCH locations across Texas metros.
• Rounders Poker Club: Texas private poker club with cash games and tournament offerings. Competes for the same regional player base and corporate-event customers under a comparable membership-based legal structure.
• Social Poker Club: Texas-based private membership poker club with multi-location footprint. Operates the same cardroom format with WSOP-compliant rules and tournament guarantees, directly contesting TCH's 'first & biggest' positioning.
• Champions Club Texas: Texas private poker club offering cash games and tournaments via the membership model. Competes with TCH for the same Houston/Dallas-area poker-enthusiast segment on event prestige and prize-pool guarantees.
• The Lodge Card Club: Austin-area private membership poker club operating on the same Texas membership-club legal model. Closest head-to-head competitor for Austin-area players and a direct alternative for Texas poker liquidity.

Emerging players

• Run It Up: Poker media and live-event brand founded by Phil Galfond. Operates live meet-up games and content that overlaps with TCH's TCH Live streaming and community-led tournament strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/tchlivepoker
• Xx.com/texascardhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texascardhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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