Local Poker Figure Opening Entertainment Facility in Pflugerville

According to recent public records, a new “entertainment facility” will soon begin construction at 1300 W Pflugerville Pkwy. Lucky Eagle will be run by local business owner and poker player John Montgomery.

Construction will concern “a new 1300 sf lease space in a new shell building as an entertainment facility”, costing $130,000 and set to wrap up by July.

A recent Community Impact article covered Mr. Montgomery’s Georgetown Poker Club and his continuing quest to run a proper space in town.

“I had played poker for over 20 years and was really interested in [opening a poker club],” Montgomery said. “But I was hesitant because of the way Texas laws are written. So I waited and nothing happened, and more poker clubs opened up, and there was a demand for it in Georgetown.”

“Eventually, a buddy of mine asked if I wanted to open a club in town, and alongside our other partners, we opened it up,” he said.

“Montgomery said the club adheres to state gambling laws by only charging a room excess fee, whether that’s an hourly or flat fee. This differs from casinos, where patrons are charged a percentage of every pot, known as a rake, which Texas law does not allow,” the report stated.

“With the possibility of casinos in the future, I do not know where the poker industry is going to go, but right now I am just keeping my options open for different opportunities,” he said.

While it is not immediately clear what food & beverage options Lucky Eagle will offer, if it is any similar to the Georgetown Poker Club, readers can expect light snacks and refreshments at the very least.

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