Chan Poker Shuts Down

August 28, 2008

It seems that Johnny Chan might be a wiz when it comes to playing poker, but not so much when it comes to running an online poker site. Chan Poker has issued a statement to the effect that they will be closing their doors after being unable to make a go of it.

The poker site will no longer be able to accept deposits, and they will be working hard to get everyone back their money that have already made those deposits. The poker client will be disabled as of August 21st, and that they hope to get those deposits back quickly.

The poker room had Chan’s face on the site, and one can only assume that his popularity within the gaming world was what drove them to create the site two years ago. It would have been assumed that he would be able to drive players to the site, but this obviously has not happened.

Unfortunately, the poker site never really had any momentum behind it, and in a tough industry like online poker you can end up sinking before you ever really swam. Going up against big names like Full Tilt Poker and Bodog Poker, you have to have a lot more going for you than just a name.

Some experts think that Chan will now affiliate with another poker room, and there are many who will be more than willing to get him. It is assuredly just a matter of timing.