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  1. KronicKiller KronicKiller is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 3:24pm)

    I was just wondering what my best option is say in case my internet goes out or say if the power goes out due to bad weather. I really stress about it a lot when i am in a bunch of tournaments and it tilts me beyond belief when my internet goes out. Should I purchase an internet card as backup or should i drive around the town i live in for the nearest place that has free internet. I just want to have as much control of the situation in case of an emergency. thoughts plz
     
  2. bef99hwk bef99hwk is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 3:27pm) in reply to KronicKiller

    If you don't travel that much, don't bother buying an aircard...it'll just sit in the box. Power doesn't go out that much, and typically, I just avoid playing when I know really strong storms are coming. Just look for places close by with backup internet and don't stress bout it :p
  3. Iplaythabored Iplaythabored is offline ghost writer

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 4:03pm) in reply to KronicKiller

    tether if u can
     
  4. Appst08 Appst08 is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 4:56pm) in reply to bef99hwk

    have a friend/spouse(kayla)/parent/etc on hand in a different location to pull up tournies to play.

    This would be my "back up" plan. Since it's not against tos if your internet completely goes out
     
  5. Trav04 Trav04 is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 5:55pm) in reply to KronicKiller

    Just don't play. You will lose either way. Good time to pull out imo
  6. wackyJaxon wackyJaxon is offline Admin X

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 6:04pm) in reply to KronicKiller

    At the stakes you play, having a back-up aircard is not a bad idea.. It will pay itself the first time you are on a final table or a big spot and lose connection..
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  7. MakeMeMaster MakeMeMaster is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 6:06pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    It's nice to live in Finland. No blackouts, ever.
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  8. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 8:01pm) in reply to MakeMeMaster

    FML! This happened to me today. As we speak, im sitting in my car in another town with free wifi. FUCKING ridic!!! Total blackout all over my town! So fking tilted!!! Dont know how many tournaments I got blinded out in... Didnt play a hand in the super turbo.
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  9. Shamaniski Shamaniski is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 9:15pm) in reply to MakeMeMaster

     
    Originally Posted by MakeMeMaster View Post

    It's nice to live in Finland. No blackouts, ever.

    Knock on wood.
  10. apestyles apestyles is offline Moderator

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 9:32pm) in reply to KronicKiller

    My aircard paid for itself the first time I lost internet connect. Gotta have backup internet if you're going to play hsmtts imo.
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  11. adamsapple19 adamsapple19 is offline

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    May 23rd, 2010 (5/23/2010 9:44pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

     
    Originally Posted by wackyJaxon View Post

    At the stakes you play, having a back-up aircard is not a bad idea.. It will pay itself the first time you are on a final table or a big spot and lose connection..

    ive had mine for over a year and its paid for itself time and time again.

    sprint aircard ftw
     
  12. FLUSHDUDE FLUSHDUDE is offline

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    May 24th, 2010 (5/24/2010 12:15am) in reply to KronicKiller

    Thether
     
  13. Drewace34 Drewace34 is offline

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    May 24th, 2010 (5/24/2010 3:16am) in reply to Trav04

     
    Originally Posted by Trav04 View Post

    Just don't play. You will lose either way. Good time to pull out imo

    That's what sheeeee saiddddd
     
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