Annie Duke Leaves UB

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I found this quite interesting to read this afternoon on twitter and then her sites.

From AnnieDuke.com said:
It’s bittersweet, but I’ve decided to leave UB.
I have nothing but positive things to say about UB and my experiences with the brand, management team, and dedicated employees who work hard every day to deliver a terrific online poker experience for players like you.
I’ve sincerely enjoyed wearing the UB patch, but it’s time for me to move on.
So why am I leaving UB? In a nutshell, professional and personal growth.
I’m going to explore and pursue other business opportunities on a full-time basis. And, while I will no longer be a part of UB, I will remain a part of the online and offline poker community and am confident that we will continue to cross paths playing this amazing game that we all love.
See you at the tables – always,
Annie
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From UB's Blog said:
Over the last ten years, millions of poker players all around the world have watched Team UB grow, mature and change. Today we are announcing a new change to Team UB, Annie Duke’s departure from UB.
After years of representing the brand, Annie Duke has decided to pursue other projects on a full-time basis.
“I have nothing but positive things to say about UB and my experiences with the brand, management and the incredible people who work hard daily to deliver a terrific online poker experience,” said Annie in a statement.
Annie has been a key part of assembling today’s Team UB, an amazing group of passionate poker pros who love this game more than anything else.
While Annie’s presence on Team UB will certainly be missed, Team UB will go on loud and strong. We wish Annie well in all of her future endeavors.
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What do you guys think? UB just lost their 2nd biggest name aside from Hellmuth. Pretty bad for their marketing I think, but who knows.
 
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Well, I spoke too soon, Phill Hellmuth is out now too...
From UB's Blog said:
The poker pro who is famous for his grand WSOP entrances is making one final exit.
Today we are announcing that UB.com and Phil Hellmuth have mutually parted ways. It has been great working with Phil over the last decade and we know we’re with the rest of the poker world when we say that we look forward to Phil’s next move on the world poker circuit.
While Hellmuth is no doubt an instantly recognizable poker personality, Team UB will continue to be stacked with young, aggressive poker professionals who today’s passionate online poker players can really identify with.
In fact, in early 2011, we’ll announce some big additions to Team UB. Stay tuned for more on that.
Until then, Happy Holidays.
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I might want to get anything I have left on UB out of there, something is going on when their two top pros leave in one day.
 
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lol ub

edit - why the **** does this site change ub to ultimate bet?

edit2 - 'u b' without space becomes ultimatebet i mean
 
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yea, I didn't have much on there since all of the BS there, but I kept a little just in case I heard of anything juicy going on there(it is soft as hell always anyways)
 
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Can you transfer from UB to Absolute?
 
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Breaking news, Annie Duke is Isildur1
 
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the lab man said:
Can you transfer from Ultimatebet to Absolute?
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Doesn't really matter, I think the way they are worked together now, if UB goes down, then CEREUS is going down.
 
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not really surprised that she is leaving.after reading facebook etc she seems to have alot of irons in the fire in her life.
 
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Ive never heard anything but bad things about UB. It also says something when Hellmuth and Annie Duke leave in the same day. I think something is awful strange about that!!!
 
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Does any one know where annie duke will land?
 
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It will be interesting to see what happens to Ultimate Bet and Absolute in the next year or so. I understand letting them both go at the same time, being it's the end of the year and their contracts probably expired; but why they would not renew their contracts, I can only imagine financially not being able to, and big names like PH and Annie Duke not wanting to be tied to a sinking ship.

Well, so long Ultimate Bet/Absolute, I never enjoyed gaming there anyways.
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Annie Duke is Howard Lederer's brother. And I think Howard Lederer played a huge part in opening Full Tilt. Based on Phil Hellmuth's facebook says something big is in the future and he is looking forward to a bright future. Perhaps Hellmuth and Duke are going to start their own poker website.
 
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Wow wonder what is going on I don't play much at this site, I have to check if I have money there just in case they close.

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more shocking is who they're adding to the UB team. PRAHLAD FRIEDMAN WTF?
 
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If he signs then I will lose all respect for him
 
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Well this explains why Hellmuth left too.. these two are best buds on the tables...

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One thing Annie and Phil have in common is that people either really love them or really hate them. Maybe Cereus, with all its other woes, just didn't want to have to deal with that dynamic any more.

Who knows...and maybe we'll find out and maybe we won't. Speculating sure is fun though. :D
 
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LarkMarlow said:
One thing Annie and Phil have in common is that people either really love them or really hate them. Maybe Cereus, with all its other woes, just didn't want to have to deal with that dynamic any more.

Who knows...and maybe we'll find out and maybe we won't. Speculating sure is fun though. :D
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That is not true. Do anyone know someone who likes Annie Duke? The majority hates her. Hellmouth, I can agree with, some people love him or hate him, but he is very popular.
 
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Regardless of why they left, I just cant see how it can be a positive thing for UB. Im not gonna say the site is going down, but it is a bit curious... Too soon to say the sky is falling, but I guess we will see.
 
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