Governor of Poker [Download]

by Youda Games

Product Features

• Tournament And Cash Poker Games.
• Over 100 Different Opponents.
• Challenging Artificial Poker Intelligence.
• Can You Take Over The State Of Texas?

Product Details

• Downloading: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
• Note: Gifting is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B002KE4NRK
• Release Date: July 28, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,877 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #18 in Video Games > Game Downloads > Casual Games > Card
  • #30 in Video Games > PC Games > Cards

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Governor of Poker, a poker game like you've never seen before. Do you have what it takes to play against the Pro players of the old western? Dare to join a tournament or a cash game and perhaps bet ALL IN. Does it satisfy you to totally clean the table of players and win all their cash and even their property? Do you have what it takes to become the Governor of Poker and take over all of Texas? Play as a male or female character in this totally original poker game. Battle your way in poker tournaments and win it all. Cash, fame , properties, transport assets and perhaps a title. Earn rewards for exceptional skills and achievements. In Governor of Poker you can really make it, and when you make it make it BIG! From tournaments to cash games. This game features a simple property management system, a possibility to buy transport upgrades. When you make some name, you might even get newsflashes in the local papers of major events. Youda Governor of Poker brings you a trusted save game option, over hundred of different opponents all with a very sophisticated AI. Opponents really show different play styles and act differently and realistic time and time again. This is all packed in a beautiful rendered environment with stunning 3D graphics. Tournament and cash games Simple property management Very sophisticated AI Different opponent player styles Beautiful 3D rendered graphics System Requirements   Minimum Specifications: OS: Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98 Processor: 1000 MHz Pentium II RAM: 512 MB Hard Drive: 40 MB Video Card: 16 MB 3D video card Additional Info: DirectX: 8.0

Product Description

Do you have what it takes to play against the pro players of the old west? Buy houses, and means of transport to get you everywhere in Texas as you play. Dare to join a tournament or a cash game and perhaps bet ALL IN. Can you win all the cash and even the staked property at the table? With over one hundred different opponents, all with a very sophisticated way to play, do you have what it takes to become the Governor of Poker and take over all of Texas?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great texas hold'em game. Different then the rest., October 1, 2009

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A. loomis - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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I would like to say this is a very fun Texas hold 'em poker game. The other reviewer must have never played texas hold'em before, as the odds are fine, its how you read the computer opponents and play your cards. This game is different than the rest because you use your money to purchase building and towns, and you can even wager the buildings in cash games, which comes in handy sometimes when you want to take more of the pot but dont have the cash flow.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular Bang For The Buck!, January 20, 2010

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V. Messner (PA, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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The last time I really enjoyed a poker game, was playing Poker Academy online. The alternative currency - PAX - gave players a realistic comparison tool, without having to spend real money.

For a long time, I've been seeking a poker game with a deeper story line; something beyond just cards. This game fits the bill perfectly. Accumulating money, then real estate, and then towns, allows you qualify in higher stakes games with more talented players from neighboring towns.

I own three towns currently,but I must warn you - this game is best played when your patience and interest is high. Otherwise, you can make careless decisions, which the opponents will be sure to capitalize on. When money runs too low to buy entry into tournaments or cash games, you'll then have to sell of property to free up some cash. In my experience, this game rewards somewhat conservative play. Whenever I get impatient and loosen up too frequently, I almost always pay a steep price. As I'm starting to work my way out of the nsighboring towns, I'm finding that players bluff mych more frequently, and are tougher opponents in general.

Far as suck-outs. Yes, they happen, but they work both ways. I've been on the receiving end of a few river cards. By no means, is this game unbeatable. It's challenging for sure, but if you play somewhat conservatively and avoid foolish decisions, placing in the money during tournaments isn't that hard.

For the price especially, you will never find a better poker game than Governor of Poker. It may not be high tech or overly fancy, but it keeps me interested. I can't recommend it highly enough.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, But..., September 12, 2009

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Jazziah (WA State, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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Very difficult game to win. I rarely leave reviews even though I am usually very pleased with the products I buy from Amazon. But I need to say that this game could have been so much fun to play. The goal of the game is to win either regular poker games or tournament games and buy all the property of a particular town. Once you win enough tournaments or regular poker games, then you play a more difficult computer player to win a mode of transportation to go to another town. I love the concept of playing poker with this type of goal in mind. However, it is very, very difficult to win any of the games. No matter which mode I play (easy, medium, or difficult), I rarely win a hand. I have counted 17 consecutive hands that I didn't even get a pair while the AI players were getting three of a kind, flushes, straights, and full houses. I used different strategies and still got the same results...constant lousy hands. Every once in a while I would finally get a pair, but usually lost to the computer player that had a 3 of a kind or better hand.

So, in fairness to the creators of this game...I will try to contact them to see if there is some sort of patch or strategy I am missing. If so, I will leave an updated review in the future. But after spending quite a few hours playing this game, I am pretty disappointed at the low odds of getting a decent hand (or even a pair) and most likely will not play it much more.

Edited Review:
I have had a chance to play this game again and I am changing my review. This is a challenging game and requires quite a bit more patience. I eventually won the game and have come to really enjoy it! So I give it 5 stars for creativity and fun! Just know that it's not always great hands and quick wins for you....you will have to work for it, but it will be a rewarding feeling once you win the final game!