Poker promoter files lawsuit

When it comes to public poker tournaments in Guilford County, you might say the dealin’s done. A highly publicized bust of a poker tournament at a Greensboro restaurant last spring essentially put an end to promoting the events here, law enforcement officials say.

But the company that organized the tournament hasn’t folded. Charlotte-based 5th Street Entertainment filed a lawsuit in Guilford County Superior Court in November asking a judge to clarify that its tournaments are legal.

The company claims that the events don’t violate the law because players don’t bet anything of personal value and it is free to play. Instead, participants compete for a chance to enter a championship game…

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