Est. 2025 · Registered Student Organization

About UT Poker Club

We're UT Austin's most active poker community. We teach students to think sharper, read people better, and make decisions under pressure — one hand at a time.

Our Story

UT Poker Club started in Fall 2025 with a simple idea: UT Austin needed a serious poker community. Not just a casual game, but a club where students could learn strategy, compete, and build real skills. In our first semester, we grew to 20+ consistent weekly attendees and established the Monday night meetings that students look forward to every week.

What began as three co-presidents and a shared love of the game quickly became the fastest-growing poker club at UT Austin. We're not just here to play cards — we're here to sharpen decision-making, cultivate a competitive mindset, and build a community that lasts beyond the felt.

Today, we run structured GTO lessons, low-stakes cash games, and semester-end tournaments. Every event is designed to be accessible to newcomers while still being engaging for experienced players. If you've never played before, that's fine — most of us started there too.

Why UT Poker Club?

Four reasons students keep coming back.

We're Active

Weekly events every semester, no gaps. Show up any Monday and there's a table running. Consistent, structured, and always worth your time.

Learn Real Strategy

GTO fundamentals, hand reading, pot odds, tournament play. Our curriculum is built for students who want to actually improve — not just play.

Great Community

20+ students at every meeting, friendly tables, no gatekeeping. Whether you're a first-timer or a weekend grinder, you belong here.

UT's Fastest-Growing Poker Club

Founded in 2025 and already outpacing Longhorn Poker in attendance and activity. We're just getting started — and we want you at the table.

The Team Behind the Club

Three co-presidents who built UT Poker Club from the ground up in 2025.

LS

Logan Smejkal

Co-President

Strategy-focused. Runs our GTO curriculum and Tuesday cash games. If there's a hand history to review, Logan's already thought about it.

JC

Jack Couch

Co-President

Handles operations, membership, and event coordination. The reason every Monday meeting runs on time and every new member feels welcome.

SW

Shane Willett

Co-President

Marketing and growth lead. Behind our Instagram and member outreach. The reason you heard about this club in the first place.

Our Journey So Far

  1. Founded UT Poker Club at UT Austin

    Three students, one table, and a vision for a serious poker community on campus.

  2. First Meeting — 15 Students Attend

    Bigger than expected. Word spread fast. We knew we were onto something.

  3. Weekly Lessons Curriculum Launched

    Structured GTO and hand-reading lessons added to Monday meetings. Learning became a core pillar of the club.

  4. 20+ Consistent Weekly Attendance

    Now the most active poker club at UT Austin. The table is always full on Monday nights.

Come play at our next meeting.

First visit is on us. Show up any Monday — no experience required.

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