I was active during that period too (assuming it was a server problem, as everyone seemed to be similarly affected), but it seems to have got a lot better - right now I'm a little frustrated that I cannot get anyone to play the second table of the Henderson Open, but as the game sells there will be more players - it'll be interesting to see how long it takes for the biggest tournament to be played out. The graphics are pretty poor, but the gameplay online is everything you'd expect, and well worth the 3.50 GBP I paid for it