The World Collection of Poker On-line cancelled its $250 Thriller Bounty event after “technical difficulties” gave gamers who made the second day restart of the day matches.
Whereas some gamers have been utterly locked out of the net room, others have been in a position to compete in numerous tournaments on the positioning even because the $250 Thriller Bounty occasion was on its option to cancellation throughout its second-day restart the place a high bounty of $100,000 was up for grabs.
WSOP On-line took to their socials with this:
“Right this moment’s restart of On-line Bracelet Occasion #7 encountered technical difficulties which resulted in a excessive variety of gamers unable to log in for the event. Due to this fact the event has been cancelled and all gamers who have been within the subject on the beginning of Day 2 might be contacted.”
A number of flights for the $250 Thriller Bounty came about day-after-day for the reason that Collection began Could 31, and practically 7,000 gamers tried to make it to yesterday’s second day, when the bounty prizes kicked-in.
To additional complicate issues, the highest bounty of $100,000 was reportedly pulled earlier than the occasion was canned. That participant, “DaSurrealist,” and others gamers who occurred to drag a bounty earlier than the event crashed will obtain their prizes, however as the positioning’s Phrases of Serive says the remaining gamers will evenly cut up the remaining fairness evenly, irrespective of in the event that they have been main the entire event, or have been hanging on by a pair blinds.
This might be up to date as soon as WSOP On-line releases extra data.
WSOP On-line is in the midst of three totally different collection — the MEGA Circuit, an On-line Championship slate, and the bracelet occasions. The location just lately hooked its gamers situated in Pennsylvania to these in New Jersey, Michigan, and Nevada, and the migration has gone easily till yesterday.
It didn’t look like some other occasion was affected on the positioning, though gamers reported that they have been unable to entry the tables due to a geolocation glitch.
The WSOP On-line bracelet race continues till July 15.
UPDATE:
Right here’s WSOP On-line’s e mail it despatched to gamers concerned:
“As you could know, sadly, the restart of On-line Bracelet Occasion #7 (the ‘Occasion’) encountered connectivity points, which resulted in a excessive variety of gamers being unable to log in for the Occasion.
With round 60% of the participant subject being unable to attach and play within the Occasion, the World Collection of Poker decided the disruption severely impacted the integrity of the sport and made the tough determination to droop and finally cancel the Occasion. In consequence, the play on Day 2 is taken into account null and void, and as such, we’ve determined an On-line Bracelet is not going to be awarded for this Occasion, and play within the Occasion is not going to depend in direction of our On-line Bracelet Leaderboard.
We perceive and apologize for the frustration and frustration our gamers are experiencing. In line with our dedication to upholding the integrity of the sport and treating gamers pretty, we’re compensating all 1,100 gamers who restarted Day 2 of the $250 On-line Bracelet Occasion #7.
• All participant investments within the Occasion might be returned to their bankrolls.• All gamers who pulled bounties or cashed within the Occasion will preserve their prize cash.• The remaining prize pool might be distributed in a means we imagine upholds the integrity of the sport and is the fairest and most respectful to the spirit of the competitors.
Lastly, we’re contributing a further $550,000 in compensation to gamers by awarding every of the 1,100 gamers affected a $500 event ticket, legitimate for one yr. This ticket can be utilized for any $500 WSOP On-line event, together with the $1,000,000 assured Thriller Bounty On-line Bracelet Occasion on June 22.
In accordance with the above compensation construction, within the subsequent 48 hours, your account might be credited appropriately. We may even credit score your account with the $500 event ticket.
We recognize your understanding and thanks on your endurance.
See you on the tables,The WSOP On-line Group”
