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PS2 World Series of Poker | 
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Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $11.24
You Save: $8.75 (44%)
New (3) Used (4) from $8.91
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 15946
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: casino_games
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
UPC: 047875750975
EAN: 0047875750975
ASIN: B0008FU17O
Release Date: September 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Eye-Toy enabled to read your opponents while playing online. | | • | Four modes of gameplay: Quick Play, Main Event, Career and Multi-player. | | • | Authentic feel of the actual tournament: Tells, Bluffs, Table Talk, Enthusiastic Audience Reactions. | | • | All the sanctioned poker variations of the WSOP: Texas Hold 'Em, 7 Card Stud, Omaha and Razz. Buy-Ins, Highs/Lows and Table Mins/Antes | | • | Flexible character creator: Based on the THUG character creator you create your own poker face, wear Las Vegas-stye threads, and you can upgrade your looks and clothing throughout the game. |
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Product Description
This game is playable online. For a full list of PlayStation 2 online products, click here! As the officially-licensed video game of the World Series of Poker, this is the only game that allows players the same intensity, excitement and authenticity of going all-in at the WSOP final table and taking
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Fun Fun - But April 16, 2007
I loved the game, but I think if your serious about poker there may be a
few things you might like added. A teaching mode where you receive
comments on your play. A percentage indicator telling you your chances
of winning (part of the teaching mode).
Also the announcers comments are so boring and so repetitive you could
barf, thank god you can turn it off. The comments should be more
informative (yes teaching mode).
So you wonder why I gave it 4 stars, well because I enjoy playing the
poker side of it. Its fun worth 4 stars.
 Never saw that coming! December 6, 2006
I was just playing this game and pulled a three of a kind sevens. I went all in with another player. Turned out he had a three of a kind sevens, also. That's six sevens. How does that happen? Isn't there only four in a deck, or have I been living in the twilight zone all this time? Either way, I know I've never seen that in a real poker game.
 Good times November 27, 2006
I really enjoyed playing this game. I am an avid fan of poker and it's great to get some practice in on something other than the internet. It can be very difficult too and is fun for people of all skill levels none-the-less.
A Joke and a Complete Waste of Time August 1, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
World Series of Poker (the so-called official game) is a farce. The game is completely programmed to make you lose. The player does not have the freedom to be aggressive or bully. The game is programmed to make you play one style, and that is controlled poker. If you get too aggressive the computer will automatically give the opponent a bigger hand. Also, even when you adjust your play to the computers style, the opponents still "suck out" all the time. The opponent players will raise and call with hands that even the worst amateur players wouldn't dare play. Therefore the gameplay is completely unrealistic. Another example of the unrealistic programming you can find in this game is when you fold a hand and then watch the opponents go against each other. They will turn over some of the worst cards and hands you've ever seen, and then you can go up against those same players and they will turn over emmaculate hands. The opponents don't vary their style, the computer only adjusts to the fact that "You" are in the hand. If you want to lose all the time buy this game. If you want to constantly play your best and still lose, buy this game. If you want to feel like you have the worst luck in the world, buy this game.
Anyone who knows anything about poker and has played online and in real games can attest to this game being a joke. Why the previous 10 or so reviewers on this site rave about the game is beyond my understanding. The game looks cool, but once you lose to an opponent holding a J 7 or Q 4, while you raise the pot with an A K or Q Q after playing for about 4 hours trying to win a tournament bracelet, you'll not only wanna break the game but your TV as well. Like I said, and its worth repeating so you get the message, the game adjusts to the simple fact that "You" are in the hand, thereby cheating to beat you. And almost everytime you go all in the opponent will either have a much weaker hand that they suck out with, or you will be completely dominated by an opponent that has been playing garbage all day. Oh, and good luck trying to put a bad beat on them, cuz it ain't gonna happend. Poker players know that bad beats happen and they hit everyone. Not in this game though, they only hit you. You can play perfect but the game still makes you lose and thats not the EXCEPTION, that is every time you sit down to play this game RULE.
Good for learning or boredom July 20, 2006
With that being said, its the best poker game out there ive seen so far. I do like how it has alot of the different tournaments, and not just the final WSOP. Its a 4 in my book mainly because for anyone that plays for money, you will feel like you wasted hours of your time when you win and have nothing to show for it. If you are interested in learning more about the game, or just have no desire to ever play for money, this is by far the game for you. Otherwise, save the 30 bucks and play on pokerstars or partypoker and enjoy the excitement of what makes poker such a catchy game.
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