Angle Shoot Controversy Erupts at The Lodge Card Club Over $28,000 Chopped Pot
A poker player known as Justin is taking some heat from viewers following what appeared to be a crazy angle-shoot during a livestreamed hand at The Lodge Card Club in Texas. The pot, which reached $28,000, ended in what could go down one of the most dramatic chops all year. Skull Mike shared a video of the hand which quickly went viral.
SCCG Take — Livestreamed poker rooms must enforce verbal declaration rules consistently to protect game integrity and viewer trust.
A player known only as Justin faces sharp criticism after a livestreamed hand at The Lodge Card Club in Texas that many viewers labeled an angle shoot. The mid-stakes cash game incident produced a pot that both players ultimately chopped, according to reporting by PokerNews. The Lodge is co-owned by Doug Polk, Brad Owen, and Andrew Neeme.
The Hand and Floor Ruling
The board showed 8♠ 10♠ 10♦ 8♣ with $6,460 in the middle. San Kim, holding A♥ 9♠, bet $2,500 and received a call from Justin, who held A♦ K♥. The 6♣ river changed nothing. Kim then moved all-in for $8,700.
Justin announced, "I got to go anyway. I call," and pushed his stack forward before pulling it back. He later denied making the verbal declaration despite clear audio. A floor manager ruled the call binding. Both players tabled their hands and chopped the pot. Justin has appeared on the card room's stream a handful of times.
Community Reaction
Skull Mike, a regular commentator for the stream, posted video of the hand, which quickly went viral. Responses highlighted etiquette concerns.
"Good thing he didn't say anything binding and obvious like 'I call'" @gabe__irl sarcastically joked.
"What awful etiquette," @ForestContinent commented.
"Never seen such dirtbag behavior," @ekshredburger wrote.
The episode has damaged Justin's standing in the poker community.
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