World Series of Poker 2008 - Battle for the Bracelets (PC)

World Series Poker 2008 , go all in on the DS

Advantages: Cannot lose real money, educational
Disadvantages: Slow to play some hands, scrolling screen, cannot save game in mid tournament

Introduction Card games have been around for many years with varying degrees of popularity. Over the past decade with the growth of the internet, these games and, in particular, poker have grown massively. Such is its popularity, you can now play poker on any of the leading games consoles as well as the PC. Word Series Poker 2008 on the DS allows you to play for fun against fictitious opponents rather than throwing you into the big wide world of live poker against opponents who are hoping to take your money. The game The game is a very accurate reflection of a real game of poker. You have the choice of either a quick, single game right up to a full career mode where the objective is to progress through lower ranked tournaments and built up enough cash to enter the World Series itself and walk away with the coveted ...

craggybuk 04.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of World Series Of Poker 2008: Battle For The Bracelets (Nintendo DS)

World Series Of Poker Tournament Of Champions

Advantages: Excellent for learning how to play strong tournament poker
Disadvantages: Gameplay can be slow

I bought this game when it finally came out for the Ps2 on march 16th 2007. I paid £17.95 for it as it was a deal of the week in Game stores. Now the prices varies and you can pay anywhere from £25 to £39.99 depending on where you look for it. Game features include Quickplay where you can play a sit and go, a tournament or a regular game of holdem. Also in quickplay you can plat other poker varients to learn how to play other games. In career mode is where the game is most enjoyable. You start off in a home game with some of your friends, but its no ordinary home game. Chris "Jesus" Ferguson (2000 World Series Of Poker Main Event Winner) is there to find a promising rookie to take under his wing and guide towards wining the champion of champions tournament. Before that though you must win your home game and progress through smaller buy ...

buck3t 18.05.2007 · Read full review
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Word Series of Poker on the Sony PSP Portable

Advantages: Poker on PSP, proper global wi-fi multiplayer
Disadvantages: Graphics not so good, some long loading

Are you a gambling addict or do you want to gamble but not lose money - well World Series of Poker on the Sony PSP it probably for you. The game includes several different types of poker including Texas Hold-Em and Ohio. You can play against top computer controlled players and work your way through various World Series championships. The AI is pretty good and you feel like you are gambling with real people. Graphics - the graphics are ok - all the characters and tables are well modelled and look good on the PSP screen. The backgrounds could be better, but it all looks fine. Sound - not much sound - could be better a small amount of commentary, audience noise and card sound effects. This could of done with a good snappy theme tune Longevity - this will keep you going for a month or so. Then you might dip back into it if ...

wookiee 02.03.2006 (24.04.2006) · Read full review
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