CLOSED POKER NETWORKS

Submitted by Erik Smith on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 02:18

Here you will find an overview of the networks that is no longer alive. The networks has for various reasons closed or merged with other companies. More detailed information will follow so stay tuned.

Closed Networks	Closed	Misc
Paradise Poker	February 2007	The network was closed down by SportingBet because it did not have enough players to keep the network alive after UIGEA. The brand still exists.
Tain	March 2007	All Tain skins are on iPoker
Tribeca Tables	March 2007	Merged with iPoker
Digital Network	June 2007	Due to UIGEA it closed down.
PokerNexus	February 2010	Chartwell decided to close it down due to 'poor returns'.¹
Cryptologic	March 2010	Closed and the network collectively joined IPN.
PokerChamps	July 2010	Was bought by Betfair who decided to close it down eventually and join Ongame
Full Tilt Poker	June 2011	Closed down after Black Friday reopened in November 2012 after being purchased by PokerStars.
Cereus Poker	June 2011	Went into liquidation after Black Friday.
WSEX	February 2012	Closed. The poker room had been dead for a long time before it was shut down.²

1 CardPlayer.com February 2, 2010

2 Twopluwtwo.com February 12, 2012