Police broke up a high-stakes poker ring in Long View on Thursday, seizing cash, poker chips, cards and poker tables.

Officials from six agencies, including the Alcohol Law Enforcement, were involved in the raid at 2247 U.S. 70 in Long View, according to the Long View Police Department. Following up on tips from the community, police began investigating the gambling activity at the home a year ago. Until recently police did not think they had enough evidence for a search warrant.

Nineteen people were at the residence when law enforcement went to the house last week, according to police. They were playing a high-stakes game of Texas hold ‘em. Long View police said $55,000 in cash was seized in the raid.

No one has been charged. Police are still looking into what charges may apply. The home is a rental property, police say. Police are investigating whether the rental agency knew about the gambling. The person renting the home was there at the time of the raid, police say. Police say they are trying to determine who was running the gambling operation.

In addition to gambling, alcohol was also being sold illegally at the home, police said. Police officials said possible charges they’re looking at include gambling, possession of game tables and allowing gaming in a house of public entertainment.

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Author Contact Info: Sarah Newell, The Hickory Daily Record