Are there any video poker games worth buying?

Billjr13 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 04:44 AM

Well it has been ten months since I asked this question and I was wanting to know if anything has changed in athe age of video poker? Especially now that the fed's are messing with online gaming.

bigjohn · #12 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 07:41 AM

I got the 07 WSOP and even tho the names of the players are professionals they ALL play like donk's STAY AWAY!!!

umbkcshah · #13 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 09:24 AM

Video poker games are what they are. This is something that can help you learn the basics of the game. There's minimal value in them for actually improving your game. I own 'Stacked' which I think is pretty horrible, but when I just want to blow off some steam, it's not bad for that. The FEDs messing with online gaming has no influence because very few people are really going to take 'play' poker seriously (and those that do generally aren't going to be very good anyway).

Mortalpawn · #14 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 11:25 AM

If you go to Best Buy and many the other computer stores, they have an earlier version of Poker Academy for less than $20. This is actually a great deal, as the bots are strong/varied and it has a number of throttle options that let you play the game quickly. I've also found it useful for honing my heads-up skills.

Doc

BlakeC27 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 03:36 AM

Poker Academy 2.5 is the way to go.

Iplaypoker · #16 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 04:30 AM

well stacked and the 2007 wsop game are pretty much the only alright games out for those type of sysytems. I'd say just play online for play chips if ya dont wanna play for real money.....but nothin beats a real game.

jdunford · #17 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixpack

No Limit Texas Hold 'Em: Tournament Edition 2006
This is a nice game for PC. Also has a handy poker clock feature. Available at Target and Amazon. Lots of features that you can set to simulate the kind of play to practice against. Cost about $20.

I also play DDpoker2 (also known as "No Limit Texas Hold 'Em: Tournament Edition 2006"). You can download a demo and/or register it from http://www.ddpoker.com. The creators of it are constantly improving the ai, it tracks stats pretty well (keeps every hand you've ever played on file) and you can play online (for free, although you can set up private games and presumably send each other money externally). It's the best I've found (for PC of course).

* Note that in demo mode, you'll get dealt the same hands in the same order every time you start, but I think you can join online games even with the demo *

BlakeC27 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jdunford

I also play DDpoker2 (also known as "No Limit Texas Hold 'Em: Tournament Edition 2006"). You can download a demo and/or register it from http://www.ddpoker.com. The creators of it are constantly improving the ai, it tracks stats pretty well (keeps every hand you've ever played on file) and you can play online (for free, although you can set up private games and presumably send each other money externally). It's the best I've found (for PC of course).

* Note that in demo mode, you'll get dealt the same hands in the same order every time you start, but I think you can join online games even with the demo *

I have DD Poker 2 as well as PA 2.5, but prefer PA over DD myself.