This started off as an investigation simply focused on whether this was really the Russian flag (it is). Instead it turned out to be a presentation of several other problems with Internet poker in general and PokerStars, specifically. My mind is boggled at why anyone would drop 5 billion dollars to buy this sorry ass site.
27 player game. Naturally none of these idiots understands the definition of "turbo." In case you are reading, it basically means fast. Not like going without food, but speedy like a greased bunny. Although lack of food may be the reason that you are so slow. Lack of nutrition makes you laconic.
After the speed picks up, maybe because of Cleats complaining, we hit a bit of a speed bump. And that actually works pretty well as an intended pun. The game is slowed down by someone being disconnected. If I were a smart investor I'd want my asset that I purchase to have some decent functionality. Now the claim can be made, and it ALWAYS is that the player disconnected. Cat peed on the keyboard and such. You can't swing a dead cat, or at least a freshly peed cat in this town without someone on a multi-table game disconnecting.
The game continues into high blinds. Shortstacked Ryan saves 155 chips behind instead of going all in. Have to call bullshit on that. There is no fucking way you are going to make a miracle come back with 155 chips at this point. That's like two hands with these blinds.
Another disconnection. WTF???? This one reeked of, "It's a turbo game and I need more time to rig the hand."
From my investigations the typical anti Internet poker post is the result of one really bad beat or maybe extended to one bad night. This bullshit has been going on for more than twenty years. And a change in ownership isn't going to solve anything.
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