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PokerStars Cancels Major Tournaments Due to Technical Glitches
Online PokerOctober 20, 2020·1 min read

PokerStars Cancels Major Tournaments Due to Technical Glitches


PokerStars experienced technical issues that led to the cancellation of major tournaments. Despite having top-tier software and advanced technology, PokerStars periodically encounters technical glitches.

PokerStars support team announced they are working on restoring the game as soon as possible. The service team announced that they are working on restoring the game as soon as possible. A post on the PokerStars Twitter page stated, “We are aware of the issues currently affecting regular games and tournaments, and we are working on restoring the game as soon as possible. Further updates will follow.”

The technical issues led to the cancellation of a tournament with a $1.5 million guarantee for $109 in the Bounty Builder Series, which collected 16,052 entries. According to PokerStars' Refund Policy, players were returned their buy-ins and rebuys, and the prize pool was distributed among those who made it to the prize zone.

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