iPoker Network Removes NoIQ Poker and Carlos Poker

There was many rumors circulating in mid October about poker rooms on the iPoker Network being removed from the network, more specifically these rumors were directed towards the poker rooms associated with the Tain group, which included: NoIQ, Carlos Poker, Cardoza, Chili Poker and a few others.

The rumors caused a huge uproar among poker forums and the poker skins that felt threatened from the conspiracies. Many of the poker rooms quickly responded with press statements and website owners were even threatened with law suits and other measures. However, the dust settled quickly and then resurfaced on December 26th when iPoker issued a statement that they would be removing NoIQ Poker and Carlos Poker effective in January of 2009.

The iPoker Network had discussions with the Tain group and it was agreed that only NoIQ Poker and Carlos Poker would be removed from the network. There was no official reason released, although one can assume with quite certainty that it was due to rakeback violations. On January 24th, 2009 the two rooms will be removed from the iPoker network liquidity.

January 5th – NoIQ Poker has already joined a new network that is called the Entraction Network that is one of the fastest growing poker sites. Their 7 day average of real money cash game players is 1060. This network is one of the most promising growing networks that does not accept players from the United States. NoIQ can still bill themselves as one of the United Kingdoms largest poker rooms on the Entraction network, which itself appears European focused as they are located in Sweden.

As of January 6th – Carlos Poker has not joined any new networks and there are rumors that they believe iPoker Network will not follow through and let them remain operating on their network.

The iPoker Network will remain one of the largest poker networks with familiar rooms that operate on their network including: Titan Poker, Noble Poker, Bet 365, and many more. The network will reach up to 10,000 real money cash game players during peak hours, which makes it the third largest poker site, next to PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.