Partypoker Suffers Weekend DDoS Attack
Key Takeaways
  • Partypoker has become the latest poker room to suffer a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Many tournaments were interrupted on Saturday with players suddenly finding themselves disconnected from the action.
  • An extra $20,000 was added to five Sunday tournaments, including $10,000 for the $150,000 guaranteed Sunday major as compensation for players.
  • Partypoker’s problems appeared to be of relatively short duration, reminiscent of the short attack carried out on New Jersey sites during the first week of July.

Partypoker has become the latest poker room to suffer a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Many tournaments were interrupted on Saturday with players suddenly finding themselves disconnected from the action.