It’s been a strange year for poker especially online poker with the industry turned upside down on Black Friday. Online poker traffic has decrease by 31% as a result of an unstable US market.

Not all online poker rooms suffered a loss in traffic, CarbonPoker and Merge Gaming Network experienced an increase of traffic up to 76%.

Notable Poker players for 2011 include: Erik Seidel new leader on the poker all time money list, Phil Hellmuth, Ben Lamb (Player of the Year) and Pius Heinz (2011 World Series Of Poker Main Event Champion)

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UB Poker formerly known as UltimateBet Poker may soon declare bankruptcy, the Cereus Network online poker room has suffered a 76% loss in traffic since Black Friday. Ultimate Bet Poker have reportedly laid off more than 95% of their employees as a result.

Emails were sent out to shareholders of Blanca Gaming, the operator of the Cereus Network stating that the company had no funds or income to support their current debts and no future payments can be made.

Ultimate Bet Poker, the popular online poker room for more than a decade, may soon declare bankruptcy or is this just a rumor?

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UB Poker Mini-UBOC 2011 takes place this April and features low buy-ins and large guaranteed prize pools. There are 27 Mini-UBOC events spread across 8 days with a total of $650k Guaranteed.

Win extra cash and prizes in the Mini UBOC Poker Challenges including a 2011 WSOP main event prize package.

New to  UltimateBet Poker? get a 111% first deposit bonus up to $1100 – UB Poker minimum deposit $10, use the UB Poker bonus code when depositing.

UB Poker referral code – WAP

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UB Poker are running a 2011 WSOP promotion this year where players can win extra cash just for qualifying online and playing the World Series of Poker main event. Win your prize package on Ultimate Bet Poker and win addition sponsorship prizes up to a $1 million for making it to the November Nine.

Get a 111% first deposit bonus up to $1100

UB Poker bonus code – WAP

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Play SNG games at UB Poker and win free entry into online poker freeroll tournaments where you can win a seat to the Joe Sebok $80k Sniper tournament or Sunday $200k Guaranteed tournament. Play between 5- 10 Sit and Go’s within a week to qualify for your freeroll entry this February 2011. Ultimate Bet Poker offer a variety of online poker games where players can play Texas Holdem Poker and win cash.

UltimateBet Poker offer a 111% first deposit bonus up to $1100 – the UB Poker minimum deposit is only $10

UB Poker bonus code – WAP

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