Doyle's Room Shuts out US Players

Filed in archive Poker on February 21, 2007

In a not-exactly unexpected but disheartening announcement, Doyle's Room, home of 10-time WSOP champion Doyle Brunson, announced this week that it will no longer accept deposits or real money wagers from US citizens as of March 1, 2007. This follows closely on the heels of the announcement by Tribeca Tables, which provides the software for Doyle's Room, of its US pullout.

Doyle's Room has been the internet home for Doyle Brunson, his son Todd and "Crazy" Mike Caro since its inception. The site was very popular with its players, offering lucrative deposit bonuses and frequent "bounty" tournaments, where players could win extra cash and prizes by eliminating on of the site's sponsored pros.

In a savvy customer-service move, Doyle's Room has cut a deal with Full Tilt Poker to allow US players to transfer their account balances to Full Tilt, as most withdrawal options have gotten cumbersome for US players. This deal also transfers the players' Doyle's Room Action Points into an equivalent number of Full Tilt Points, good for merchandise, tournament buy-ins and other promotional activities.

Since the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in September, a number of high-profile poker rooms and sports books have closed their doors to US citizens. Doyle's Room is the latest casualty in the US war on online poker.