Texas poker club permanently bans two players for using marked cards
Two poker players have been permanently banned from a Texas card club after being caught using altered cards. Norberto Pardo and Yaiquel Mosqueda Perez were removed from The Lodge Card Club during a $1 $2 $5 pot limit Omaha game. Their actions were exposed following suspicions raised by another player at the table.
The incident unfolded when poker vlogger Anthony Martino noticed the pair's unusual behavior and alerted staff. An examination of the deck confirmed it had been tampered with. Both players were immediately escorted out and banned from the property.
Investigations revealed a pattern of deception. The duo reportedly paid others to switch seats and used signals to target specific opponents. Similar complaints about their conduct had surfaced in poker rooms across the U.S. This was not their first offense. Pardo and Mosqueda Perez had previously been banned from casinos in Florida, Iowa, and Illinois. Pardo's history includes a criminal record in Florida, while Mosqueda Perez is now permanently excluded from all Florida casinos. In a separate development, the Florida Gaming Control Board denied Pardo's application for a gaming license in July 2025. The decision cited concerns over his alleged ties to illegal gambling and insufficient documentation provided during the review process.
The permanent bans at The Lodge Card Club follow a string of prior exclusions for both players. Their removal from the Texas venue adds to a growing list of jurisdictions where they are no longer permitted to play. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat cheating in poker rooms across the country.
