Because you really need that last card
These poker games comply with state code ยง47.02 on Gambling paragraph (b) for affirmative defenses:
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the actor engaged in gambling in a private place;
YES. This is an invitation-only social poker game for friends and neighbors at a private place, not open to the public
(2) no person received any economic benefit other than personal winnings; and
YES. There is no rake of the winnings or fee charged to play
(3) except for the advantage of skill or luck, the risks of losing and the chances of winning were the same for all participants.
YES. Except for skill and luck, the risks of losing and chances of winning are the same for all players