Loss of Internet

[capujoss]

It has never happened to me yet, but it is definitely something that I have thought about.

 

[akmost]

Yes I have and it's disgusting!

 

[MattRyder]

Been having trouble lately with my Internet stopping intermittently, including during online poker games. Called my ISP - they did some resetting and had me do a "paper clip" reset of my new modem. So far it seems to have worked - fingers crossed.

 

[okeedokalee]

ACR closes site randomly and I have to reboot it.

 

[alien666dj]

Winning hand + giant pot + internet fell. Have you been through this?

This often happens to me, so I have developed a rule to have some additional source of connection when playing.

 

[Daen27]

It's spin-go for 0.25
I almost won 1.25 I got a flush and I checked so that he would bet and yes he bet allin and at that time the Internet was cut in, I could not call in the end I lost

 

[kidkarioka]

It's spin-go for 0.25
I almost won 1.25 I got a flush and I checked so that he would bet and yes he bet allin and at that time the Internet was cut in, I could not call in the end I lost
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This happened to me also in sit & go. The opposite also benefited me against Russian and Venezuelan players. My fear is being in a big tournament and losing the internet signal due to lack of power or maintenance on the network. It is a hopeless situation. I play on the laptop and in case of loss of the internet signal, I place the signal from my cell phone to the laptop. This can help until the signal returns. Desperate will be if the cell phone credit runs out ...

 

[fundiver199]

Disconnections are always inconvenient and cost some chips in tournaments. But it is rare, that it happen exactly at a time, where you have a substantial amount of chips invested in a hand without being all in. Not sure I can even recall such a time, and I have played a lot of poker. You can also reduce the risk by not doing silly things like betting 95% of your chips without betting the rest. Once you are all in, you are protected, since you cant be forced to fold.

 

[Raccoony]

It happened to me a few times as well and when it did I would keep losing connection throughout the tournament.

 

[romamirr]

I had a situation when I entered the final table as a chip leader in a major MTT tournament, and the internet connection was turned off. It was still the era of usb modems. At that time, 11 players lagged behind in the tournament. Somehow I managed to take 5th place. And of course the anger was wild, it was not my fault that the Internet disappeared that evening.
There was hope and self-confidence to enter the top 3.

 

[winnie1993]

I can not say that it often happens with me. mostly one room have some problems with connection. Nice when I have time bank in this situation.

 

[mclay]

It is very disappointing,when the Internet goes out, especially with long passes in tournaments, so I bought a mobile router, it helps a lot, I recommend it to everyone!

 

[Sakisdask]

never happend to me this in Bubble but many times in a very important point in tournament..

 

[mardasenia]

As soon as the connection is lost, nerves rise, especially often on the phone, straight home to the computer!

 

[ringworm]

I have had my connection lost a few times, but luckily not during a moment that cost me any significant cash. I think it's only a matter of time though.

 

[clave7777]

Good internet in canada but costly. Never been a problem and shouldnt be this day and age.

 

[StreetPhd]

Hmm, I have lost big pot for the poor internet connection. It had never happened before. I was frustrated. Why this happen especially this significant moment? I almost try to burn my computer. Anyway I think the cause is maybe the site itself, not my computer. Anyway there is no evidence so I just guess the truth. And there's nothing I can do.

Does this happen on poker sites only, or is it a regular issue with your internet provider?
I just thought I'd ask.
Regards,
StreetPhd