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I may be the only person in the world of online poker that this has ever happened to…it’s so bizarre and extreme that I have to report it. I was flirting in and out of Single Table NLH Tournaments and playing $2-4 Bad Beat Jackpot Holdem.

When hand # 2657378543 hit, I held the 9-5 of Spades. The Flop came 2C, 10D, 6S. Everyone checked. The 9C came on the Turn, I bet, and got a caller. The River came 10S. I bet again and got a caller. I won the pot – it had $22 in it.

The game froze. The Board cards were still up, my hand was still up, but nothing happened. I finally typed in the chat, asking if it was just me or if the game froze. Several people replied stating it was the game. Almost 10 minutes passed. No one wanted to leave the game as the jackpot was huge and I especially didn’t want to leave because I’d won the pot and it hadn’t been awarded to me yet.

A dealer message came across the chat, ‘this table is being closed for maintenance, we suggest you find another table’ or something to that effect. Everyone left, including me. About 15 minutes later I received this email from Party:

*Begin email*

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:16 AM
Subject: We’re Sorry – Game Money Refunded to Your Account

Dear IsleofPoker,

We apologize for the disruption you encountered at ‘Bad Beat Jackpot #1055710’ table on 09/05/2005.

Our records indicate that you had $124.75 at the start of that game. As a result of the disruption, that game has been construed as a ‘misdeal’ and we have refunded the money back to your Account.

We greatly appreciate your support and thank you for playing at PartyPoker.com.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our Customer Care Department is open 24/7 and we look forward to serving you.

Sincerely Yours,
Lucy Jones
Customer Care Manager
Party Poker
[email protected]
+1 (800) 852-4719 (Toll Free from US/CAN)
+350 50509 (International Charges Apply)

*End email*

Hells bells!!! I may be the only person that ever won a pot in online poker and then had the hand declared a misdeal. Sweet! It just don’t get any better than this!

Hey…maybe I am the live one…in live and online play. *pondering*