Texas Block’Em Removes Element of Chance in Online Poker: Site to Open in US

Submitted by C Costigan on

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

Gambling911.com contributor Thomas Somach has interviewed an 80-year-old man who has developed a new form of online poker that eliminates the element of chance: Texas Block ‘Em.  And, yes, it will operate from the US to those living in the US.

Arthur M. Pfeiffer, owner and founder of Palo Alto software company Thwart Poker Inc., told The San Francisco Examiner that his venture will be a website called Texas Block ’Em that is expected to debut some time next year.

“I have invented a new form of poker called Texas Block ’Em that removes the element of luck from the game,” Pfeiffer claims. “Since my version of poker is 100 percent skill and involves no luck, it’s not gambling and therefore is legal.”

Is a spade really a spade?  That’s the question Somach asks and you can find the answer and read his entire riveting report in the San Francisco Examiner here.

- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher

Related Content

Bookmaker.eu Withdrawals Now Require Two-Factor Authentication

Bookmaker.eu Withdrawals Now Require Two-Factor Authentication

Long established Bookmaker.eu is the latest gambling website to follow the trend of requiring a Two-Factor Authentication for all withdrawals.
The New Name Behind Your Favourite Betting and Casino Comparison Sites

The New Name Behind Your Favourite Betting and Casino Comparison Sites

On 23 July 2026, Gambling.com Group changed its name to Grandstand Limited. Its Nasdaq ticker moved from GAMB to GRSD.
Latest Dragon Link Slot Just Hit for $1.1 Million at This Hollywood, Florida Casino

Latest Dragon Link Slot Just Hit for $1.1 Million at This Hollywood, Florida Casino

The guest won a total of $1,143,913.90 with a $25 bet on a $1 denomination.
Sweepstakes Casino Reviews - August 2026

Sweepstakes Casino Reviews - August 2026

This page features reviews of some of the industry's leading sweepstakes casino sites. These are real customer reviews as well as important news pertaining to a specific brand where applicable for August 2026.