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PokerMatch Distributes 1 Million Hryvnias After Server Crash
On October 14, PokerMatch held a tournament with a prize pool of 1,000,000 hryvnias, attracting 15,281 players. The servers crashed due to the high number of players, leading to the distribution of the prize pool among all participants.
PokerMatch CEO Ruslan Bangert confirmed the server issues and the decision to distribute the prize pool. He explained that the tournament was well-prepared, but the unprecedented number of simultaneous players caused the servers to malfunction.
All participants received their buy-ins back and additional free spins. PokerMatch's decision to distribute the prize pool was praised for handling the situation with honor and dignity.
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