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Duplicate Poker Ceases Online Operations

October 5, 2008

One of only a handful of online poker rooms welcoming players from the United States is saying goodbye - for now. The rocky state of the current economy seems to have taken yet another prisoner in breaking news that DuplicatePoker.com has ceased operations as of today. I say the word ‘seems’ because according to several reports over the past month, the amount of online poker players has doubled in the past two years, despite the UIGEA. Perhaps the closing is actually due to poor management skills combined with marketing campaigns that weren’t successful.

Duplicate Poker opened its doors in 2007 with its innovative concept of it being a skill-based games website and not a gambling site. If offered Texas Hold’em following standard rules with a couple of twists. The concept had each player being dealt identical hands at each table with the same amount of chips. Each table also showed the same community cards. The idea was that by each player holding the same cards at each table, the aspect of luck would be dramatically reduced. Players would have to rely pretty much solely on their playing skills.

This following statement is posted on the now defunct poker room’s website:

Dear players,

Duplicate is sadly bidding farewell to its players. Caught in the middle of the global financial situation the company is not able to continue to provide service. We are a small victim of the global financial crisis.

Regretfully as of the today, October 5th, 2008 we are closing our service. We thank our players for being with us. Hopefully at later time and in a better economic climate Duplicate Poker will re-appear.

Sincerely,
The Duplicate Poker Team
Customercare@duplicatepoker.com

Written by SoCalPokerChick · Filed Under Breaking Poker News, Online Poker News 

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