Online Poker Room Is Out of Business

Online poker suffered a loss this week when DuplicatePoker.com was forced to close down operations. Many were caught unaware by the development, as the site had just registered its 250,000th player on September 20th.

THE DEATH OF DUPLICATE POKER

Just 20 days ago, Duplicate Poker had issued a press release claiming to be “one of the fastest growing online poker communities.” But as of Sunday, visitors to the site were greeted with this somber message:

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 a later time and in a better economic climate, Duplicate Poker will re-appear.

Sincerely,
The Duplicate Poker Team

SUCCESS OF DUPLICATE POKER

Back in April, the site had unveiled a new look for the public. They also sent a tournament winner to the World Series of Poker. All of this confirmed what their press release called “the growing interest and success of this unique skill-based online poker game.”

The site used a novel approach where players at different tables were dealt identical hands. It was then up to the customers to play these hands to the best of their ability, and money was won or lost based on how well the hand was played compared to other players with the same hand.

This also allowed the game to fall into the skill-based category. This was a big plus, as it allowed DuplicatePoker to sidestep the angry advances of many anti-gambling organizations and politicians.

According to Pinhas Romik, founder and CEO of the site, “Our revenues have increased six-fold since the public launch, and we expect the game’s popularity to continue its upward trajectory.”

Sadly, that was not the case.

BODOG IS STILL GOING STRONG

But while the global economy has killed off Duplicate Poker, the online casino and poker rooms of Bodog are still going strong. From blackjack and poker to craps and roulette, Bodog has everything that a gambler might crave. If you used to be a customer of Duplicate Poker and are looking to fill that void, why not click on the link above and give Bodog a try?

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Online Poker Room Is Out of Business