zimmer4141 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I was playing last night in Party's Super Monday, played great for about 5 hours, was as high as 140k, but at 2AM had a stack of 70k. I got QQ in MP, and came in for a raise. The next guy to act folded, and the guy after him thought for a long time about his decision. At that point I realized he wasn't thinking and I saw the 2 worst words you can see.CONNECTION LOST...I tried resetting the modem, no luck, I tried the other computer, no luck. Finally I called the cable company and after about 10 minutes heard "Yes, there was an emergency outage and emergency maintenance needed for Bay City Michigan. I'm sorry." At that point I hung up the phone, and basically sat there waiting for it to come back until about 3AM when I figured I'd be blinded off anyways.I guess it's just a danger of internet poker, but it freakin sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
doublemeup 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Wow that really sucks. I actually had the same expierience but it was early so I can't complain. Losing a connection for a while is sooooo frustrating. I can't even imagine losing it in a tourney that big and deep man, sorry to hear it. Link to post Share on other sites
vvganeshavv 4 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 ouch Zim, that sux!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Eclypse 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Happened to me in a sit-n-go once. Woke up the next morning and found out I came in 3rd! Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Gill's gotta make a living... Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 My condolences....I don't think I would have handled it is calmly as you seem to be... Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 My condolences....I don't think I would have handled it is calmly as you seem to be...Well, what can ya do? Whether I destroy some crap or not, the internet's not comin back on and I have no way of playing. Plus, getting real pissed would involve waking up the parents at 3 AM, which isn't a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well, what can ya do? Whether I destroy some crap or not, the internet's not comin back on and I have no way of playing. Plus, getting real pissed would involve waking up the parents at 3 AM, which isn't a good idea.You shoulda called out to an FCPer you trust....then again...I can't think of anybody I would trust with my account....but still....sucks...where did you finish ? Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 You shoulda called out to an FCPer you trust....then again...I can't think of anybody I would trust with my account....but still....sucks...where did you finish ?Finished 23rd for about $900. I would've called someone, but I didn't have anyone's number. Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Finished 23rd for about $900. I would've called someone, but I didn't have anyone's number.Well I'm on most nights, you ever need assistance again you can PM, but I can't guarantee I won't win and run to the bahamas...or Puerto Rico with Calvin Ayre... Link to post Share on other sites
InertGrudge 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well I'm on most nights, you ever need assistance again you can PM, but I can't guarantee I won't win and run to the bahamas...or Puerto Rico with Calvin Ayre...I think the point is that he couldn't PM someone because he didn't have an internet connection.Bad beat Zim. Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I think the point is that he couldn't PM someone because he didn't have an internet connection.Bad beat Zim.Oh...snap.....I'm a retard.... Link to post Share on other sites
doublemeup 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well, what can ya do? Whether I destroy some crap or not, the internet's not comin back on and I have no way of playing. Plus, getting real pissed would involve waking up the parents at 3 AM, which isn't a good idea.Yeah I destroyed some crap. I was much more pissed off that I didn't have connection then later busting with top set to runner runner flush. Its so frustrating knowing that you have no control over your tournament. Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Its so frustrating knowing that you have no control over your tournament.I sometimes feel this way on party when I have connection.... Link to post Share on other sites
cu in 4years Dan 1 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I was playing last night in Party's Super Monday, played great for about 5 hours, was as high as 140k, but at 2AM had a stack of 70k. I got QQ in MP, and came in for a raise. The next guy to act folded, and the guy after him thought for a long time about his decision. At that point I realized he wasn't thinking and I saw the 2 worst words you can see.CONNECTION LOST...I tried resetting the modem, no luck, I tried the other computer, no luck. Finally I called the cable company and after about 10 minutes heard "Yes, there was an emergency outage and emergency maintenance needed for Bay City Michigan. I'm sorry." At that point I hung up the phone, and basically sat there waiting for it to come back until about 3AM when I figured I'd be blinded off anyways.I guess it's just a danger of internet poker, but it freakin sucks.that happened to me once and was blinded out. freakin optus cable!! Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 the real question is, how many were left when u lost connection??cuz i suffered 3 bad beats in 1 rotation last night to lose a chip lead of double 2nd places stack, to be knocked out.thats bad beats Link to post Share on other sites
ForRealDD 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 the real question is, how many were left when u lost connection??cuz i suffered 3 bad beats in 1 rotation last night to lose a chip lead of double 2nd places stack, to be knocked out.thats bad beatsYour literacy excites me....you just playing at FCP ? Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 the real question is, how many were left when u lost connection??cuz i suffered 3 bad beats in 1 rotation last night to lose a chip lead of double 2nd places stack, to be knocked out.thats bad beatsThere were 40 left when I went out. I don't care that I could've gotten 40th, I at least want to control it. Finishing 23rd nets me a couple hundo more than 40th, but having that good of a shot at 1st is huge. Link to post Share on other sites
UncleHoot 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I tried resetting the modem, no luck, I tried the other computer, no luck. Finally I called the cable company and after about 10 minutes heard "Yes, there was an emergency outage and emergency maintenance needed for Bay City Michigan. I'm sorry." At that point I hung up the phone, and basically sat there waiting for it to come back until about 3AM when I figured I'd be blinded off anyways.I used to work in Bay City. I grew up in Midland. Lots of Michiganders here on FCP. Small Internet...Anyway, if worse comes to worse, I've always figured that I could drive into where I work and finish my game (even at 3am). If anyone ever noticed that I came in at 3am, I'm not sure what I'd say, but at least the opportunity is there. I'm sure I'd miss a couple blinds, but that wouldn't normally be too bad. I was about 3 minutes away from doing just that one night, but then my connection came back. :)Sucks tho. Killer beat. Link to post Share on other sites
lax 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 There is still a land line in my house, so I have an emergency dial-up account for situations like this. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Your literacy excites me....you just playing at FCP ?I excite myself at times too.ya, so far just FCP, i'm only playing the HU league and now the 2500 qualifiers for the next 2 months.I have my roll on Tiger Gaming, but I dont have the time to wanna grind.so you can catch me on FCP weekday nights and sundays rocking out with top set vs q high flush draws, and losing to the chasers. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 You shoulda called out to an FCPer you trust....then again...I can't think of anybody I would trust with my account....but still....sucks...where did you finish ?Would this work anyway? I mean, wouldn't the poker site notice you were playing from one place, and then all of a sudden you were playing from somewhere miles away? Or are you allowed to have someone else play from your account? Link to post Share on other sites
cen 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 There is still a land line in my house, so I have an emergency dial-up account for situations like this.Nope... I do it all the time switching from my desktop computer to my laptop... just quit the application on one computer, then re-sign in on the other computer and resume the tourny... Link to post Share on other sites
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