World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Single Player
• Over 20 official Wsor Tournament events
• Learn to play like the pros

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000Q6ZLJ8
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 14, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,146 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #1 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Casino
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

Take down the world's top pros in head to head action

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Closer to a Real Table, October 2, 2007

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Cheffy "Chef" (online, or in a hallowed out tree) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (Video Game)

First, if you only enjoy NL Hold 'em, you might want to think twice on this version. Imagine WSOP '05 with more pro's, more games, limit, HORSE, Razz, Stud too. It's a tough game if you play properly, if you play it like an arcade game, you will either excel or get very bored. Now if you like the other poker variations, then pick this up. The AI is much tougher than last years game, and the play seems more like a casino table than previous versions.

The online aspect of the game is where serious players are going to love '08... There are stats. All the things most poker players love deep down inside, the numbers. You can have multi table tournaments, so you can essentially use this as a trainer for that weekend trip to the card room. Cash Games, SnG's, all the things you find online. You do get a lot of donk play, so don't be surprised with the suck-outs. But the overall online experience so far is 98% positive, and I'm starting to get together a weekly game.

Other things to love:
There are a ton of achievments.
Pro voices
A blackjack mini game within the game
Video's (White belt from Helmuths thingy is one of the 'goodies')

Phil Helmuth is the 'star' this year, but a lot of the information that scrolls and is shown between loading screens is regurgitated from previous versions with a few current tidbits. If you ever wanted to compete with him or someone like Matusow, then here's your chance.

As a poker player, I can't complain much. It's not Poker Academy, or Full Tilt, but it is getting incredibly close to making me really feel like I'm at the table with Allan, Elisabeth, Chris and E Dog... This is an excellent addition to the WSOP brand.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a noble effort, March 3, 2009

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James L. Mcdaniel "phirebug" (texas) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (Video Game)

this is almost a really, really fun game. it is good practice, but if you are one of those players that gets irritated at bad beats, let this one go. the AI in this game will re-raise you preflop with 8-4 offsuits all day long and hit them with a regularity bordering on the absurd. this tends to make the cash games really easy, but the blind structure makes the tournaments really hard.

on the other hand, it is good practice for beating games filled with really, really bad players.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok game to learn from, May 25, 2011

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Terry D. Sturdivant "Capern417" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (Video Game)

This poker game is ok, and many beginners can learn from this poker game... But it has a lot of flaws, you cant save any tournament games and expect, bad beat, after bad beat, after bad beat, after bad beat, after bad beat... You catch my drift... overall 3 out of 5

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