[R Deckard]

I play for fun, not practice. I would say only online micro-limit poker or possibly expensive simulation software is good for quality practice.

Originally Posted by DEEJAY

Has anyone here bought the Texas hold'em game from sharperimage.com if so i would like to know if in your opinion if it is worth the 39.95 it cost.

Lol, the moment you find something at The Sharper Image actually worth what it costs, let me know!

this game sounds very interesting can compete solo against 190 tournament players [snippety-snip]

Next time, you can just post the link to the product like this:
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...html?sku=MS050 You save paraphrasing and typing time, and we can just click the link for the info, the pictures and what-not.

sounds like a great practice game while traveling from place to place. if you have another type of game you play and like, let`s hear about it, others may be interested,just keep it poker related please.

I think it would be safe to say that this would be of very limited value for practicing against real players--even the most sophisticated computer programs have a tough time simulating human poker opponents. If you have a notebook PC, I would recommend getting one of the following as a compromise between portability and realistic play:

• DD Tournament Poker 2005: Collector's Edition -- only ten bucks at Amazon.com right now, and it doubles as a simple tournament clock/blinds scheduler. I own this and play it to pass the time while flying. The AI is decent, but has a tendency to call all-in way too much.
• Poker Academy: Texas Hold'em -- I don't own this, but it seems like the AI is more sophisticated and may be more realistic practice. Check out the other products they sell for more serious simulation software.

But for its size and portability, I suppose the game you found is good for a little quick fun--just don't count on being able to sharpen your tournament skills very much.