Bloodbath at The Lodge: Keating & KBM Clean House During Garrett's Comeback
The poker world tuned in for Garrett Adelstein's highly anticipated comeback, but Alan Keating and KBM stole the show. Read the full high-stakes recap here.
Last Updated: Feb 28, 2026
DQ James is an American poker player from Houston, Texas, USA. On the Action Junkeez Podcast, James explained that DQ stands for "Dairy Queen", as back when he played in home games the players called his bets too light due to his image of having dispensable income. To counter this, he took a five month hiatus and returned to the game telling everyone he worked at Dairy Queen in order to make the other players respect his bets. He never actually worked at Dairy Queen.
Hometown
Houston, TX
Nationality
United States
Profession
Business Owner
First Session
Jul 10, 2021
Net Winnings
-$432,368
Episodes
67
Hours Played
317
Avg. Table BB
$80
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