where is pinnacle?

**katstale** · 04-12-11, 12:43 PM

Works to get me to the front page, but login then goes nowhere.

**Scorpion** · 04-12-11, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by DimOK

I wonder, what should one do, if someday pinny would go down again... and never returns

contact wizard gabriel

**PSD999** · 04-12-11, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by rake922

This works guys

is direct ip safe? maybe scam...

**LMAOFISH** · 04-12-11, 12:54 PM

What a load of crap, they should be downgraded. This can't keep being swept under the rug.

**OperatorX** · 04-12-11, 01:09 PM

This is a common thing for pinnacle. They should definitely be downgraded.

**OTL** · 04-12-11, 01:10 PM

The direct IP isn't working for me either...

Gotta login before 4 PM to get my baseball wagers in today

**tristan** · 04-12-11, 01:10 PM

down for 10 hours now... i'm desperate

**JBT** · 04-12-11, 01:11 PM

Wow, that's pretty strange... They're down often, but usually not that long.

**cloudagh** · 04-12-11, 01:11 PM

I am glad about one thing, I am not the only one. When this happens I get paranoid and think they are doing it to just me. Like when they give me those "time outs".

**OperatorX** · 04-12-11, 01:22 PM

They have 20 minutes to get their act together.

**CanuckG** · 04-12-11, 01:23 PM

Direct IP link should work. Just placed some bets with them.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 01:25 PM

Anyone to confirm that http://216.152.164.80/ is ok and no scam. It is Pinnys IP?

**tristan** · 04-12-11, 01:26 PM

some can login with direct IP link, some others can't. As far as i'm concerned i can't

GRRRRrRR

**DemoralizdDreamr** · 04-12-11, 01:33 PM

This book is pissing me off, this happens too often (not this long usually). Ima have to switch to 5dimes, this problem or a minor version of it is perpetual.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 01:35 PM

Seems that 216.152.164.180 is no scam since CS replied and explained the thing.

**Metalspined** · 04-12-11, 01:41 PM

Too bad there is no real alternative to Pinny...yes....5Dimes has nice lines too, but they limited me before I confirmed my first bet.

**big limpin** · 04-12-11, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by protein

Seems that 216.152.164.180 is no scam since CS replied and explained the thing.

I am just a little concerned that wagers may not be logged properly... Pinnacle is clearly having some serious issues.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by big limpin

I am just a little concerned that wagers may not be logged properly... Pinnacle is clearly having some serious issues.

Not rocket science. Make bet, take screenshot. I´m quite confident that once YOu get the page showing bet confirmed it is ok. Still making me mad and little cautious that they have so long downtime. By the way what is DOS attack?

**Magic62** · 04-12-11, 01:55 PM

Time to drop them..on such day to be down ,ridiculous..probably were sacred to get hit bad today.
There is no other reasonable explanation to such a long downtime when their hosting service provider is fine.

**DemoralizdDreamr** · 04-12-11, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Magic62

Time to drop them..on such day to be down ,ridiculous..probably were sacred to get hit bad today.
There is no other reasonable explanation to such a long downtime when their hosting service provider is fine.

**Stefan** · 04-12-11, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by protein

Seems that 216.152.164.180 is no scam since CS replied and explained the thing.

I hope you mean 216.152.164.80 instead of 216.152.164.180.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Stefan

I hope you mean 216.152.164.80 instead of 216.152.164.180.

216.152.164.180 and 216.152.164.80 both should be good.

**RickySteve** · 04-12-11, 02:21 PM

The sky is falling.

**big limpin** · 04-12-11, 02:32 PM

What a gong show

**LMAOFISH** · 04-12-11, 02:33 PM

Can't log in through those alternative IPs either.

Ugh I shouldn't even have tried, I'll probably get scammed now.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by LMAOFISH

Can't log in through those alternative IPs either.

Ugh I shouldn't even have tried, I'll probably get scammed now.

As said. I got reply from CS. They´re Pinnys. And if the reply mail was somehow scam then I´m scammed as well. I have decent amount there.

**jnsbanman** · 04-12-11, 02:37 PM

If the IP is working they are having issues with there DNS servers or their service provider is having issues with DNS. Doesnt mean it is a scam. I made a 1st inning bet using the IP on Texas and won and was promptly paid.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 02:37 PM

Anyone with the possibility call them and ask explanation also ask about the IPs.

**Magic62** · 04-12-11, 02:43 PM

Dear Sir,

We regret you are among the clients currently unable to reach our site.

Pinnacle Sports is experiencing a DOS attack which, unfortunately, are becoming more prevalent events in all technology based industries.

Our IT Department is working diligently to resolve the issue and restore access to the site.

Unfortunately, we do not have an estimate time when the site may be reachable.

Please attempt to access the site and your account later.

We sincerely apologize for the interruption on our service.

Kind regards,

Customer Service Department
Pinnacle Sports

Above a response i got within 5 minutes of sending my query

Well,ddos attacks are normally attempts to blackmail but i doubt this is the case,if such was the case there are plenty of hosting services providing bullet proof protection and no downtime for such events.

I think i will withdraw my balance if and when ever they are back,seems that the glory days of that book over,it is funny to see site down yet i got response from support with in 5 minutes of my query as if business is normal Would make you think they still the best what is it good if you can't place any bets and have to worry now on top how stable is their financial situation if they can't even afford ddos attack protection from their provider which shouldn't be expensive with the financial volumes going on that site.

**protein** · 04-12-11, 02:52 PM

I´m sure theyre safe.

**the_mathman** · 04-12-11, 03:11 PM

A DOS attack?
wow

the question is why? and who?

However i use usually the ip 216.152.164.180 and don't work (but this is the default IP).
I don't know the 216.152.164.80 ip, but probally it isn't a scam, because I have tryed a wrong password and i receive an login error (a scam site don't know if the password is right or wrong),
but the site is slow and not usable...

sigh....

**boeing power** · 04-12-11, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Magic62

Time to drop them..on such day to be down ,ridiculous..probably were sacred to get hit bad today.
There is no other reasonable explanation to such a long downtime when their hosting service provider is fine.

yeah that's it, they are scared,

where does sbr find these guys?

**big limpin** · 04-12-11, 03:22 PM

This isn't the first DOS attack at Pinnacle by the way. Do a Google arch for "is pinnacle down" and you will come across other posts from the past for the same issue

**Greekster** · 04-12-11, 03:23 PM

I have only been using pinnacle since the New Year. Overall great book in regards to odds, payouts and customer service. However, the down time on their website is their one and only negative and when it is as bad as it is today, I don't think they can be rated as an A+

I will continue to use them if this is a one time thing, but great odds, payouts and customer service wont win out if you have trouble placing a wager on a regular basis. Hopefully they can get the matter resolved because overall it is a good book.

**KGambler** · 04-12-11, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by the_mathman

A DOS attack?
wow

the question is why? and who?

Historically it has been gangs of criminals, based in Eastern Europe, who are seeking to extort the online sports books. Usually they pull this at times of the year when the books would be booking major action. For example, the day of the Super Bowl. In the past, the books usually paid them in order to stop their attacks. Eventually the technology of foiling denial of service attacks improved to the point where it was no longer necessary to pay the extortion. What is probably happening is that some criminals have figured out a new way to conduct DOS attacks. A new way which renders the exising counter measures less effective...

Sportsbook.com was down for a long time yesterday, which was not usual for them. They either agreed to pay up or finally figured out how to foil the attacks. Now it seems it is Pinnacle's turn, and they appear to be faring rather badly. This is a long time for the site to be down. I hope they don't pay up though. It only encourages this kind of crime to be repeated again and again.