Houston Poker Stakes Guide — What Runs at Which Room

Quick answer: Every Houston poker room spreads $1/$3 NLH as the core stake. $2/$5 runs regularly at TCH Houston, Champions Club, and Spades (Webster). $5/$10 and above is rare — TCH Houston is the primary room in Houston for anything above $2/$5. PLO runs at TCH Houston and Spades Webster.

Houston stakes by room

Room	$1/$2	$1/$3	$2/$5	$5/$10+	PLO
TCH Houston	Sometimes	Yes, core	Yes, regular	Yes, most reliable in city	Yes, regular
TCH Spring	Yes	Yes, core	Occasional	Rare	Occasional
Champions Club	Sometimes	Yes, core	Yes, regular	During series weeks	Series weeks
Spades (Webster)	Yes	Yes	Yes, regular	Occasional	Yes, regular
101 Poker Club	Yes	Yes, core	Occasional	Rare	Occasional
DogHouse (Cypress)	Yes	Yes, core	Occasional	Rare	Rare
The Hangar (Humble)	Yes, core	Yes	Occasional	No	Rare
Smaller Houston rooms	Yes	Yes	Rare	No	Rare

Data reflects typical weekly patterns as of April 2026. For today’s live games, always check PokerAtlas — each room’s live listing is the source of truth.

Stakes by player goal

$1/$2 No-Limit Hold’em

The entry-level Houston stake. Common at smaller and suburban rooms — The Hangar, 101, DogHouse, Katy Poker, Capri, Broadway — and sometimes at the flagships. Typical buy-in: $100-300 (40-150 big blinds). Best fit for new players, rec players on smaller bankrolls, or anyone wanting a lower-pressure session.

$1/$3 No-Limit Hold’em

The Houston core stake. Every major Houston room runs $1/$3 as their anchor cash game, typically with multiple tables going simultaneously. Typical buy-in: $300 (100 big blinds standard), with caps usually $500-1,000. If you’re a Houston regular, this is the stake you’ll see most often. Pool quality varies — TCH Houston and Champions have the tougher $1/$3 pools; The Hangar and 101 tend softer.

$2/$5 No-Limit Hold’em

The Houston “step-up” stake. Reliably spreads at TCH Houston, Champions Club, and Spades Webster. Occasional at TCH Spring and 101. Typical buy-in: $500-1,500 (100-300 big blinds). Meaningful skill-level and bankroll step up from $1/$3; the $2/$5 pools in Houston have more consistent regulars who know each other.

$5/$10 and above No-Limit Hold’em

Rare in Houston. TCH Houston is the primary room for anything above $2/$5 — it’s the only Houston room that reliably spreads $5/$10 NLH on a regular basis. Higher stakes (up to $25/$50) run occasionally and typically on a by-request / reservation basis. If you play $5/$10 or above regularly, TCH Houston is your room.

Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO)

Two Houston rooms reliably spread PLO alongside NLH: TCH Houston and Spades (Webster). See our Best Houston PLO Room breakdown for the full picture.

Mixed games

Houston has a legitimate high-stakes mixed-game scene, anchored partly by the fact that multi-bracelet mixed-game specialists including Brad Ruben, Upeshka De Silva, and the late Pete “The Greek” Vilandos all have or had Houston residency. Mixed games (HORSE, 8-game, Big O, Stud/8) run semi-regularly at TCH Houston and Champions Club but require advance organization — check with each room.

Tournament buy-in tiers

Low ($50-150): Weeknight dailies at smaller rooms and suburban flagships. The Hangar, 101, Empire, Katy Poker, Broadway, JokerStars.

Mid ($200-500): TCH Houston, TCH Spring, Champions Club weeknight tournaments. Good volume and reasonable structures. Sunday majors often run in this tier.

High ($1,000-3,300): Series-week events at TCH Houston (Trailblazer Houston Stop) and Champions (Winter Poker Open, Texas Poker Open).

Ultra-high ($5,000+): PGT Texas Poker Open High Rollers and similar. TCH Houston and Champions Club host these during series weeks only.

Finding your stake on a given night

The fastest way to know which Houston room is running your stake right now is the Bravo Poker Live app. Every listed Houston room (except Legends) publishes its live waitlist and running-game data to Bravo. Open the app, scroll through the Houston rooms, and see what’s running — before you leave home.

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