World Series of Poker 2008 for Nintendo DS

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Game Details

Release Date 11/7/2007
Publisher Activision
Platform DS
Genre Strategy/Sim

Number of Players 2
Online Players 9
Wireless Players 9
Online Enabled Yes

Simulated Gambling, 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 Chan. Join the likes of Chris ''Jesus'' Ferguson, Mike ''The Mouth'' Matusow, Greg Raymer, Annie Duke, and Phil ''Unabomber'' Laak. Master tutorials to improve your game, unlock VIP Vegas locations, and more as you go for the bracelet and the $10,000 prize!

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (5.5 out of 10)

It's amazing the extent to which poker fever has gripped the country. It's hard to flip through the channels at night without being barraged by poker games, let alone walk down an aisle at Gamestop. Publisher Activision has enlisted developer Farmind to translate the competitive card game and its ch...more

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Average Member Rating: 6.6 out of 10

Better than expected. (8 out of 10)

posted by BBailey (LOOMIS, CA) on May 16, 2008
Member since May 2008
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

This game was surprisingly good for just a poker game. I had a lot of fun with the main tournaments which last quite a while as well as the heads up playing, you can really tell the difference in the way the computer plays depending on the player and if you are playing them in heads up. Overall I lo...more

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