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Release Date 9/27/2007
Publisher Activision
Platform Xbox 360
Genre Strategy/Sim

Number of Players 1
Online Players 21
Online Enabled Yes

Language, Simulated Gambling, Suggestive Themes, Tobacco Reference

Game Description

Now is your chance to prove you have what it takes to go all in! The ultimate World Series of Poker rival, Phil ''The Brat'' Hellmuth, is out there just waiting to be beaten. But first, you have to build the bankroll and the skills to take him down. Start off with the early tournaments and work your way up, competing against some of poker's greats, including Johnny and Chan. Join the likes of Chris ''Jesus'' Ferguson, Mike ''The Mouth'' Matusow, Greg Raymer, Annie Duke, Phil ''Unabomber'' Laak, Humberto Brenes, and Marcel ''The Flying Dutchman'' Luske. Go for the bracelet and the $10,000 top prize!

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (7.9 out of 10)

Activision has quickly become the company to beat with its World Series of Poker franchise. In a few short years, it's gone from a lackluster title to a game that almost encapsulated the gambling experience perfectly. Building on the strengths of last year's title, Activision and Left Field Produc...more

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Average Member Rating: 5.8 out of 10

Poker What you want...Poker what you get.. (6 out of 10)

posted by Brikz3488 (ROCKVILLE, MD) on Oct 20, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
9 out of 10 gamers (90%) found this review helpful

All in all a pretty good substitute for online poker. You even have the option of playing online if you are enabled. As for the single game you have the option of playing cash games, Heads up to beat Phil Helmuth, other single minigames, and of course WSOP. I played the game on the hardest diffic...more

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