Erste Folge der Umstrukturierungsmaßnahmen waren massive Stellenkürzungen. In einem neuen Statement gab Blanca Games nun bekannt, dass die Verträge mit den von UB.com und Absolute Poker gesponserten Poker-Profis aufgelöst werden. Das Team UB Each bestand aus 10 Profis. Hinzu kommt ein von Absolute Poker gesponserter Profi.
Zu diesen Profis gehören Joe Sebok, Eric Baldwin, Prahlad Friedman, Adam Levy, Bryan Devonshire, Brandon Cantu, Maria Ho, Trishelle Cannatella, Dave Stann, Scott Ian und Tiffany Michelle. Die ehemaligen Team Mitglieder Phil Hellmuth und Annie Duke hatten das Unternehmen schon vergangenen Dezember verlassen.
Die ersten der betroffenen Profis kommentierten die “Entlassung” schon per Twitter oder Blog:
Joe Sebok: “When I signed with UB, I really thought I could change the world. I worked harder than any of you will ever know to try to do just that. In the end though, it seems that I was more naive than I thought I was. I want to apologize to the poker community for where I may have failed you all. I worked hard to try and accomplish a bunch of goals, more than perhaps I ever had any chance of doing. Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew, and I may have done exactly that in this situation.”
Bryan Devonshire: “UB released me today, has promised return of funds. Go **** yourself DOJ. We beg for tax and regulation and you claim we’re criminal. FFFUU. We don’t need our morals legislated. We don’t need you to protect us from ourselves. Let gay people get married. Leave us alone.”
Adam Levy: “I’m a free agent suckahhhs! Wombat Poker where ya at???”
Scott Ian: “Not gonna stop me from playing.”





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