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DO NOT BUY - bad hardware, bad software, hideous graphics, no support

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Biggest drawback I've found is a bug when playing Omaha or Super Holdem, sometimes the game does not recognize my better hand on the showdown. This is particularly frustrating, when after long tournament play, you're nearing the final table, and you go all in, and there's a huge pot on the line, you've got a flush or a full house and you lose against two pairs for no apparent reason. After two or three of these errors, I thrashed the CD.
The standard Texas Holdem does not show this error, but the AI is very predictable. Your opponents check most of the time, they'll gladly check through three betting rounds with a straight at the flop. they hardly bluff, nor can they be bluffed easily. They'll gladly call for three-quarters of their stack with only a pair of threes. Play this game very conservatively, fold regularly, bet high on good hands, cut your losses if someone starts betting high, and you're sure to win. Not really fun gameplay though, the interest wears out pretty quickly. Nothing to do with real poker. You can only play your cards, never your opponent.

You can customize your character, but the graphics are not up to today's standards. Pick your clothes from the Salvation Army's store, choose any hairstyle currently popular in Uzbekistan, choose whichever deformity you think will scare your opponents. You might as well pick a random figure, anyone you create looks like they might be playing Bingo as well.

The commentary consists of five phrases, repeated over and over. The music is not up for a Grammy award either, so just turn the volume down, this will improve the quality of the game.

Oh, yeah, and I also had some instances of read error on the disc, and with reviews on other sites even speaking of damage to the laser, I thought it better to put my PS2 to other use.

I believe this game was developed on a minimum budget, without testing, produced in some sweatshop, to throw it on the market to take advantage of the current popularity of poker. Well they got my money this time, but sure I will never touch Crave products again.

Ok, but not realistic

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 11
Date: May 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Unfortunately many of these games are not realistic. The only way to get that kind of experience is in a real cardroom or playing online. If you are going to play online, make sure you visit a site like www.gotbonus.com for more information.

boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: February 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Game is boring! No action, no adventure! Just plain old poker. You only need a deck of inexpensive playing cards and a friend to play poker. Not some expensive actionless video game.

Beware... my disc is also bad.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: January 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I received this game as a Christmas gift. I have two brothers both in other locations in the US, so this seemed like a decent way to play some cards against them online, regardless of the bells and whistles of the game itself. I played it once about 3 weeks ago and it served it's purpose well. I put the disk in today for only it's second use, and I am also getting a "disk read error" - the console simply will not recognize the disk. I restarted, still nothing. I take good care of my games, so I am certain it is not a scratch or mishandled disc. Console has no trouble reading all other games, old and new. I am disappointed, although not surprised I guess to see that others have had the same disk read error. I have never heard of crave games before this title. Can't say that I will be all that willing to look at another title by them after this experience. My PS2 console is a few years old, so i don't know if that has anything to do with it compared to the results people get while using the "new" style console.

Only if........

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: January 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game has potential. The online game's are fun. It's nice to interact. The only problems i see is when you log online. You have to connect to peer to peer. Which sometimes when the host logs off. Everyone gets booted. It would try and jump to a new host that is on the table but sometimes it isnt successful. The customization on the charcter is a nice touch. Only problem is everyone looks OLD! Not enough accessories and hair style. There are game lags. This game would be better if they focus more into those areas and make a solid server for online play. It is reasonable... The voice acting still needs alot of work. It doesn't give the poker Atmosphere it truely deserves. EA sports does a good job with their football voice commentary. But for $20.00 bucks. That is what you get. I would pay more for a poker game with these features. Only if they put more time into fixing the bugs. My girlfriend and I love Texas hold'em and it is fun to play online. If you are wondering if you should buy it? I would have to say... if you aren't gonna play it online. Than No it really isnt worth it. Because if you read reviews else where. They'd say the samething. It is the online part of the game where it shines. I hope this help.

Doesn't work

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: January 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Purchased this game as a gift for teenage son. It didn't work, was able to exchange for another one at Target. That one also will not work. Says "disk error". I am trying to find a way to contact the maker "Crave", but not having much luck. Beware of this game!

the long and boring game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: March 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

if ya buy this game hoping to learn any new games like texas holdem don't get it. it is too slow playing after you loose your hand beter to buy the casino game not as much detail but plays faster more enjoyable this plays till the other characters play down to 2 players and it gets boriong watching it not like watching on tv.

I am very disappointed with the game and NO Tech Support!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 20
Date: December 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I purchased World Championship Poker as I was looking for a good Video Poker game for my PS2. The review I read said it has an excellent one on the disk. Well I have not been able to find the game on disc and there is NO mention of it in the manual. There web site offers NO technical support and only contact is the webmaster. There phone support is a toll call and all you get is a recording saying someone will call you back within 48 hours. I have called 3 times and got no reply. The last time I called I left a message that I would right this review of how poorly they treat their customers if I did not get a call back. Well here is my experience with them and I would highly recommend you not deal with a company that does not care anything about providing you good service and support. They are just plain terrible. A call back in 48 hours alone is absurd.

A Waste of Money!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: April 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great How to Play learning guide because of the variety of Poker Games available but let's face it. Everybody is playing hold em these days. The offline play is horrible on it's most difficult setting. The play of the AI will never make since. The only place to have fun with this game is online and that has continued to do nonthing but get worse. I've completely stop playing this game there are just too many other free options that move alot quicker and it's easier to get games started. Setting up a game or finding a game to play in is by far the most difficult task and I'm almost never successful setting up one online, I'm always joining someone else game and sit & go's are never available. This game has a ton of potential should they choose to make another version for next it could be great. Possibly ad some multiple table options made be just what they need to do make hosting and joining games easier. They need to look at their internet competition and beat them. Online is where it's at for real gamers of any sort and this games online interface is horrible. Not to mention win you bust a player an a high limit the player simply shut's off his machine as not to lose the money he's played on choosing to record his positive earnings. There's no way to make people play the game the right or sort the good player from the bad player by virtue of their bank roll. Ex. You start a game with $100,000 and lose it, just turn off the game reload your character and bame theirs your money. This pronblem wrecks the gameplay not to mention what happens when that person is the host if the server doesn't migrate correctly then the entire game is fragged.

This review: was inspired by a review written on gamespot where the writer praised the online play. I was so appauled that I had to write a response everywhere I thought it counted. While you can find a game online with WCP alot of the time you are playing somene else's.

If you have to have a poker game, but only if you have to!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Bought this game for the same reason I bet a lot of people did, it was only twenty bucks, so what the heck, but man o man it is not much. Yes you can customize your player, yes there are a few interesting poker varitations, and I am sure it is good online, but if you are planning on playing it by yourself don't buy this game.

The play is very slow, the computer very slowly pans to every player, and after a while it becomes frustrating waiting for hands to finish when you don't have a dog in the hunt. The sound is also pretty awful and repetitive also, the same music over and over, the same player noises, mostly badly done, and the same terrible commentary track, which makes the script for Madden Football look like it was written by the Bard himself. Oh and by the way you get to hear this commentary track over and over again no matter what type of game you play or how long it lasts.

I guess what I am saying is only buy this game if you have to have something for your PS2, or if you only have twenty dollars in your pocket, otherwise buy a deck of cards and find some friends. I promise you will have more fun.

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