The Ultimate Poker Gift Set

by Internet Shopping Outlet

Product Features

• Play the same No Limit Texas Hold'Em tournament as seen on TV against thousands of computer players, each with their own unique style.
• No real money or play money involved -- the game is strictly about the thrill of winning
• Advanced learning AI helps you develop incredible poker-playing skills
• Beautiful graphics that suck you into the action
• Host a tournament of your own featuring customized levels, blinds, buy-ins, rebuys, add-ons, and prize pool payouts.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007D8R2S
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 7, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,110 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Learn, Practice, Win with this Ultimate Poker Gift set. This set includes everything you will need to take your game to the next level. Computer software allows you to practice and play against thousand of other computer players. Also included is everything you will need to host your own Poker Night. This set is a perfect start for anyone to join in on one of the fastest growing trends today.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing And With A Program Bug, February 3, 2005

By 

Melcon "MelC" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Ultimate Poker Gift Set (CD-ROM)

This product is not for anyone who feels they play well, or who wants to learn to play Hold 'Em poker well. Please consider the following in-game actions...

1. On the Button and pre-flop, player lays down AA to a raise and a re-raise. Oh, really? Pre-flop? Which raise was it that represents a better pre-flop hand than AA? Is AA pre-flop not worth a third bet, or at least a call?
2. On the Button, player lays down 77 with no prior action. Same comment.
3. Big Blind with 42o cold calls a bet & large raise...flop comes 424. Oh, I get it. I know the game has to whittle down the number of players, but a little more subtlety would go a long way.

Want more? I got 'em...as they say...in spades, and examples as ludicrous or more, as the three above. This product is very unrealistic, bordering on the ridiculous.

Now, the program bug. In the middle of a hand, the program forces you into a bet, check or all in...fold is not an option (the FOLD button goes gray), nor can you enter a numerical bet in the window reserved for same. The window becomes frozen with whatever number is in it at the time the flop was exposed.

Anyway, I would not recommend this product to anyone who, as I said, is looking for a purer approach to practicing No-limit Hold 'Em. Most of the real fun associated with this game is to try and figure out what kind of poker player(s) were behind the thinking. I understand tight, but folding top two pair to a raise with no pair, straight or flush showing on the board...Ouch!! So, if you simply want to pass some time away ...