I saw a picture of the $1 Jokers of Aggieland chip before heading to Texas and knew it would be one of my stops on this year's road trip. There were only a few poker rooms in College Station, and upon further inspection it appeared that Jokers of Aggieland was operating at the same location as Texas Ave Social Poker Club. I arrived at 7:30pm to find that Jokers expanded upon the space that Texas Ave occupied by knocking out the adjoining wall to the next unit in the strip mall thereby giving them enough space to add 4 more tables. Several players were on line at the cage to get chips for a game that was just about to start. They collected a $5 membership fee and I purchased $300 worth of chips and was also given a seat number card. That was something new. I asked what happened to Texas Ave and the owner said that the 2 clubs combined earlier in the year and took the name of Jokers. They did not charge an hourly seat fee as Texas Ave had, but rake $5 per pot instead. You'll notice the unique orange $25 chips. They look even better in person.
They also use a bomb pot button, but this was a Dealer's Choice button. Players could select almost any game. The first time it came into play the player selected 4-Card Crazy Pineapple where players ante $5, are dealt 4 cards, and discard 1 card after the flop and 1 after the turn. You can see the cards being dealt in the picture above. I was dealt AAT8, raised to $30 and got 2 callers. The flop came AK8. I discarded my T, bet $55, and got 1 caller. The turn was an 8, I discarded my 8, bet $75, and got the call. The river was a 7. I moved all-in for my remaining $107. My opponent squirmed for quite a long time before folding pocket kings face up! Good start to my session.
This room certainly has the feel of playing a home game in your buddy’s basement poker room. Everyone is friendly, the staff is accommodation, and it has a very casual feel. You’ll be comfortable playing at Jokers of Aggieland. Give it a try.
