Doyle's Is Out... In, No Out Of U.S. Market

Published: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Online-Casinos.com

DOYLE'S IS OUT....IN, NO OUT OF THE U.S. MARKET

Confusing communications from leading US online poker site

Creating some serious confusion among players and industry observers alike this week was a press release from the PR company supporting the respected Doyle's Room.com poker site.

Given credibility by the recent announcement that it's Tribeca network was closing to US players, Doyle's release announced its imminent departure from the US market, disappointing thousands of players who had hoped that the venue would find a way to continue servicing the considerable US demand for honest poker games.

In a very short timeframe, this was then denied by Doyle's Room spokespersons, who reassured US players that the poker room would be hanging in with US business and planned a new network.

Hardly had the sighs of relief subsided when Doyle's Room said that the original release - a withdrawal from the US market - was correct, and that US IP numbers would be blocked. Meanwhile Full Tilt Poker has offered an alternative and will allow Doyle's players to transfer all funds, points and bonuses to their site.

Headed by Texas poker legend Doyle Brunson, who has thus far remained defiant in the face of US Department of Justice activities under the new UIGEA legislation, Doyle's Room is probably more vulnerable to DoJ attentions than most, but the poker room has earned a respected name in the business and will be sadly missed.