Duplicate Poker, the site that offered a different take on traditional online poker, is no longer a working site.
Whether it was successful in its operations is questionable, but since its launch in 2006 and media blitz in 2007, Duplicate Poker attempted to be unique in its attempt to show that poker is a game of skill. It allowed players to compete against each other by playing the exact same hand on different tables, and whoever played it with the most success won. Though some in the poker community took to it, it never gained the momentum that the developers hoped. And now, it has folded, blaming its failure on the current financial crisis.
The message on the site is as follows:
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
