Texas Hold 'Em Poker

by Majesco

Product Features

• Compete in Single Player or Career Mode.
• Full Texas Hold'em game play, including 5/10 Limit Play, 25/50 Limit Play, Pot Limit, and No Limit Play.
• Password entry feature allows players to save their bankroll for future games in Career Mode.
• Play in country wide tournaments and ultimately compete in Vegas for the Texas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002WYDTK
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 5 x 1 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 15, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,482 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Product InformationIn Texas Hold 'Em Poker it's "all in" for players as they compete insingle player or multiplayer action against up to 10 computer players. Via linkcable players can also challenge four friends in the most challenging pokergame on the Game Boy Advance. The password save feature allows players to savetheir bankroll for future games.Product Features Compete in Single Player or Career Mode. Full Texas Hold'em game play including 5/10 Limit Play 25/50 Limit Play Pot Limit and No Limit Play. Password entry feature allows players to save their bankroll for future games in Career Mode. Play in country wide tournaments and ultimately compete in Vegas for the Texas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to kill time, but that's it, February 20, 2005

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Texas Hold 'Em Poker (Video Game)

Any weathered Texas Hold 'Em player won't find much realism here in this GBA title from Majesco. The computer players will stay in with any hand, which means if your looking to play this to practice your poker skills, you'll find just how unrealistic this is. The fact that Texas Hold 'Em is so cheap in price makes it worth purchasing for GBA owners who enjoy the card game, as it is a good time killer. However, playing this GBA game for extended periods of time will show just how shoddy a job was done designing this game. The graphics are simplistic but colorful and they suit the game, while the sound is simplisticly done as well. The control scheme is easy to get a hold of as well, making the game easy to get into. Despite it's good qualities though, Texas Hold 'Em for the GBA fails to evoke the same kind of fun and strategic qualities that the card game gives you, but if you want a good and cheap time killer for your GBA, look no further.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Merely average and way too easy, November 5, 2004

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Special Ed (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Texas Hold 'Em Poker (Video Game)

I'd give Texas Hold 'Em a little higher of a score than one star, but I have to agree with what the previous reviewer said about the game's computer-controlled players. If you go "All In", most of the other players will too... regardless of what they have in their hand. I beat the Atlantic City scenario (4th out of 5) in less than 15 minutes thanks to a few well-timed All In bets.

Graphically, don't expect much. There are no player faces... just the cards on a table. The interface is easy to use as well. As far as the sound goes, the "announcer" is a neat touch- the first time you play through. After a while, hearing "The Flop Is...", "The Turn Is...", "The River Is..." gets old quickly!

If you're looking for a bargain-priced poker game for GBA, this is pretty much your only option. It is a fun game, but die-hard poker fans will definitely consider looking elsewhere for a better challenge.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, November 3, 2004

By 

Mike (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Texas Hold 'Em Poker (Video Game)

I was eagerly anticipating a good poker game for the Game Boy Advance. After playing this game, I'm still waiting for one.

You have two types of Texas Hold 'Em Poker available in this game--limit poker cash games and a no-limit tournament version. There are zero no limit cash games or limit tournaments. The tournament isn't much of a tournament. If you win 5 consecutive tables, the tournament's done. There are no higher levels for better players.

The computer players in this game are horrible. First, any time I went all in with a legit hand, almost every computer player called. You will never see 8 people at a table go all in unless all eight have very good hole cards. Also, the computer always went all in when it had two pair but it would never bet with a straight or a flush, even if it was the nuts (the best hand possible).

Another downfall is that the game uses very long passwords, between 16 and 20 characters long.

The low price might be tempting. However, you get what you pay for.

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