﻿{"id":15654,"date":"2026-05-23T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=15654"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:01:02","slug":"champions-social-club-opens-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/champions-social-club-%e9%81%94%e6%8b%89%e6%96%af-%e9%96%8b%e5%b9%95\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Social Club becomes Dallas&#039;s newest large poker room in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15654\" class=\"elementor elementor-15654\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15655\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1754-300x199.webp\" alt=\"Champions Social Club becomes Dallas&#039;s newest large poker room\" width=\"450\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1754-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1754-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1754.webp 692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Champions Social Club has officially opened in Dallas, becoming North Texas&#039;s newest large-scale poker room. Offering members-only cash games and tournaments, it is currently free of charge this month, with a grand opening ceremony scheduled for May 30-31.<\/em><\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\"><br \/>The long-awaited opening day of the Champions Social Club in Dallas has passed, and the North Texas metropolitan area has welcomed a brand new main poker room.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Champions Club operates one of Houston&#039;s premier poker clubs. This hotel-affiliated poker room has hosted some of the biggest tournaments in Texas Hold&#039;em history, including the recently concluded PGT Open Main Event, where Vladyslav Shovkovyi won $180,000.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">As its poker rooms continue to thrive in Houston, the company has opened a second location in Dallas months after winning a key legal battle with the city of Dallas.<\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">The all-new Champions Social Club Dallas<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">\u65bc\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">May 14<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The Champions Social Club Dallas, open to the public, is located on the site of the once-landmark III Forks steakhouse, a stunning two-story upscale dining establishment.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Champions has taken over the now-closed legendary steakhouse, planning to transform it into a private social club for poker games, similar to other poker rooms in Texas. Texas has strict anti-gambling laws, allowing legal poker activities only when the economic benefits of the game accrue entirely to the players.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Therefore, the new poker room was planned to follow the model of competitors such as Texas Card House and The Lodge Card Club, charging players membership fees and seating fees instead of taking a cut, which is a necessary condition for maintaining legality in Texas. However, the city government had worked for a long time to prevent the planned poker room from opening.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">After a heated hearing with the Board of Adjustments (BOA), Champions Club ultimately won a favorable vote in September 2025, paving the way for the poker club&#039;s opening. Months later, after spending millions of dollars transforming the former five-star steakhouse into a five-star poker club, Dallas welcomed its newest major poker room.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15656\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1755.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">The grand opening ceremony is scheduled for\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">May 30-31<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The event will be held, and membership fees will be waived until the end of this month. Starting in June, club members will have two options: &quot;Social Membership&quot; or &quot;Gold Membership&quot;.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">According to the website, the monthly fee for &quot;Social Membership&quot; is...\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">$200<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">This allows members to &quot;use club facilities and participate in all member celebrations, including dining events, themed parties, and casual game nights.&quot; The monthly fee for &quot;Gold Membership&quot; is...\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">$800<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">It can enhance the &quot;club experience&quot; for members, allowing unlimited access to scheduled member activities, including live entertainment, poker games, themed events, and other premium amenities.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">Gold members enjoy numerous benefits, including dining discounts and unlimited poker game time. For those who don&#039;t want to purchase a monthly Gold membership, there are also other options available.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">$60<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0A single-day pass. Players must be club members or guests of members.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">This new poker room will host cash games and tournaments. The tournament schedule is expected to be announced soon. Cash games will be held regularly, primarily...\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">1\/<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">1\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">2 and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">2\/<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">2\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">It offers 5-point No-Limit Texas Hold&#039;em, but also provides Pot-Limit Omaha and higher-stakes games as needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Champions Social Club will offer a special menu in the poker area. 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