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Best Poker Game out there Bar None.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 42 / 48
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I saw it at a toy fair recently and I was blown away with the quality of customization, it looks even better than tiger woods customization ! The in game graphics are awesome, and you do work your way through a career mode unlocking tournaments and buying in to others. It has EVERY variation of poker and the AI is outstanding. I played it at the Toy Fair for over an hour until someone told me to let other people have a go... It is also ONLINE and you can take your custom character online too. It also supports VOICE CHAT and (a first in PS2 games) an ONLINE EYETOY mode so that you can actually see your real world opponents in REAL TIME!! even EA have never done that ! This is an amazing game for the money !

horrible gameplay

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 18 / 25
Date: December 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

if you know anything about poker you will hate this game...players bet and call seemingly at random even on the "professional level". I didnt try the online mode but there is the possibility that it could be better against live opponents...i play real money poker on a daily basis and the only thing this has in common are the cards...7 card stud doesnt even have the correct betting structure...if you are looking for a good poker game....look elsewhere...your money is better spent if you trade it in for chips...

Husband loves it !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just got this for my husbands birthday. We love it! I never thought I would enjoy playing a poker video game, but this is just like being part of the TV shows! I had a lot of fun making my character and the tutorials for teaching you how to play are very very good. I play online under the name cardgal. It is so much fun with the video camera and the headset. A few of my girlfriends have bought the game, and we enjoy video chatting over a few hands of 7 card stud ! Great Great Game. I think we may have to buy another playstation as I have been hogging it with this game!

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.

Good game overall

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This was a good game overall, however it was lacking in several areas that decreased it's enjoyability.

The lack of multiplayer options aside from the PS2 network detracts from the overall game. The repetition and slowness of the game while going through the actual tournaments and poker games also detracts from the overall experience. However, it is a great experience for poker lovers who wish to enjoy a tournament for fun and not really gamble away any money.

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!

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.

A Decent Effort

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Overall this game shocked me. When you hear of a poker game you kind of think it's going to be lame. All my friends kept saying how good this game is. It turned out this game is really good. There's 12 different types of poker here with multiple competitions you can compete in. The more money you have the bigger tournaments you can enter. The character custimazation is pretty deep. You can do everything from adjusting his ears to how big his feet are. The online play is a very nice addition. Playing against other people with the eyetoy is very fun. The game also only cost $20.00. That's why I gave this game such a good rating. It's fun and affordable. If your not a poker fan you should still give this a try. I wasn't a poker fan but after playing this game I am. It actually teaches you how to play the games and overall you'll become a better poker player.

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.

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