Monday marked the end of an era in the online poker world, as the pro rosters of UB.com and Absolute Poker were disbanded. The group included several members of the PocketFives.com community, including Adam RoothlusLevy, Eric basebaldyBaldwin, and Joe Sebok. The action come nearly one month following Black Friday, in which Absolute Poker’s Scott Tom and Brent Beckley were indicted on charges that included illegal gambling and bank fraud.

A statement sent on Monday by Blanca Games, UB.com’s and Absolute Poker’s parent company, read in part, “Regrettably, the negative effect of ‘Black Friday’ has extended to the Company’s highest profile group of poker professionals, known as ‘Team UB.’ Consequently, Blanca’s executive management team today informed its roster of sponsored pros that, in accordance with the provisions of their agreements, their contracts have been terminated.”

A total of 10 pros represented UB.com – Prahlad Friedman, Sebok, Baldwin, Levy, Maria Ho, Brandon Cantu, Tiffany Michelle, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, “Hollywood” Dave Stann, and Bryan badbeatninja Devonshire (pictured). Trishelle Cannatella, the lone Absolute Poker pro, was also let go.

The statement continued, “This was a difficult task for Blanca’s management and we are very disappointed that we have been compelled to sever ties with our sponsored pros…. We are truly saddened that circumstances have dictated this course of action and we regret that we are no longer in a position to partner with our sponsored pros or provide them with a source of income for playing the game that they love.”

Baldwincandidly reacted to the news on Twitter, telling his followers, “What a relief it is not having to work two jobs anymore!” Levy (pictured), who was just a few months removed from signing a two-year extension with UB.com, told his 7,100 followers, “I’m a free agent suckahhhs! Wombat Poker where ya at????”

Also vocal on Monday was Sebok (pictured), who used a blog on PokerRoad to relay his thoughts on the end of his tenure at UB. Sebok wrote in part, “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 naïve than I thought I was.”

Many U.S. posters on PocketFives.com have clamored for additional information on the state of their funds frozen in their UB.com and Absolute Poker accounts. Sebok contended in his farewell blog, “I haven’t given up hope that all of you will get your money back. I believe that UB is making many, many efforts to get you that money.”

Last week, the industry was met with the news that the staff at Blanca Games had been “liquidated,” according to a press release sent last Thursday: “The workforce has been liquidated and the process of rehiring approximately 20% of staff in key positions has commenced. All affected employees have been informed of this necessary restructure.”

Full Tilt Pokerand PokerStars inked agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice to reclaim their seized dot-com domains in exchange for not accepting U.S. players going forward. However, Absolute Poker and UB.com have not yet announced any sort of accord. Meanwhile, PokerStars is the only site that has initiated U.S. player refunds.

As a result of the changes and uncertainty, traffic on the CEREUS Network has dipped considerably. The CEREUS Network’s weekly guaranteed tournament has dropped from a $200,000 prize pool to just $50,000. Cash games have also been rattled. According to PokerScout.com, real money ring game traffic has fallen 76% since black Friday to a seven-day running average of 480 players.

Keep it tuned to PocketFives.com for the latest Black Friday fallout.