First visit · Aledo
Your first night at The Fort, step by step
The club sits on the I-20 frontage road in Aledo, Parker County, west of Fort Worth. Before you play you sign a membership agreement, pay at least $10 and join the list. Here is what to expect, and what the agreement asks of you.
Getting there
Address and hours
The Fort Card Room
8420 I-20 Frontage Rd, Aledo, TX 76008
(817) 441-1045
| Contact page | 10 a.m. – 4 a.m. daily |
|---|---|
| Footer, every page | Open daily 10 a.m. until the game is done |
| Club FAQ | Not open 24 hours; 10 a.m. until the game is done |
The three pages don't match. Plan on 10 a.m. to about 4 a.m., and call if you are going late.
Step by step
From the parking lot to a seat
Check what is running
Look at the club's Live Game Feed: it shows each cash game with the number of tables open and players waiting, plus the next tournaments. If the game you want shows no tables, call (817) 441-1045; Game Info says staff will start a list for a game that isn't running.
Bring ID that shows your age
The membership page and the agreement both say 21 and over, and the agreement lets the club run background checks. We found no written ID rule on the site, but age can't be checked without one. The footer on every club page still says 19; go by 21.
Sign up at the counter
Membership is required before you can play any cash game or tournament, free ones included. The daily tier is $10. You sign the club's membership agreement (what it says) and pay by cash or card.
Get on the list
Seats are given from a waiting list. When a second table of the same game opens, the newer one may be a must-move game: you play there until a seat opens in the main game.
Know when the clock runs
Seat time is charged by the hour: $8 on $1/2 NLH and $12 on every other game. The promotions page talks about being “clocked into a cash game table”, so ask the floor when your time starts and stops.
New to poker?
The club's home page invites new players to come any day between 9 a.m. and noon, when a staff member will sit down and explain how the games work. The listed opening time is 10 a.m., so call before you go early.
The agreement
What you sign at the counter
- Age and approval
- You must be at least 21. The club may accept or reject any applicant and end any membership. New members are on probation for 30 days, reviewed monthly.
- Paying
- Fees are paid in full at the counter by cash, credit or debit card. There are no house or charge accounts. An expired membership must be renewed and paid in full before you can come back in.
- Other fees
- The club may charge other usage fees “from time to time”; prices are posted at the club, not in the agreement.
- Privacy of others
- You promise not to share other members' identities, likenesses, addresses or other details you learn at the club.
- Background checks
- You consent to public-records and criminal background checks at the club's discretion.
- Photos of you
- You agree that photos, video and audio of members may be captured in the club and used for marketing.
- Release of liability
- A broad waiver: you accept the risk of injury or loss and release the club and its staff from claims, including for negligence, to the fullest extent of the law.
- Messages
- Signing opts you in to email and SMS from the club; each message has an opt-out link.
- Disputes
- Texas law applies, and claims go to a court in Parker County.
Summary of the club's Private Social Club Membership Agreement, uploaded in May 2022, with a COVID-19 waiver attached. Read the full text before you sign. Agreement PDF ↗
Inside the room
No alcohol is sold. You can bring your own; staff store it and serve it to you, 21 and over. There is a lounge with snacks, massage chairs and large TVs.
No smoking or vaping inside; there is a smoking area outside. Smokeless tobacco is allowed. Open carry is not permitted. Don't photograph other people or the room (house rule 38), and keep your phone off the felt.