World Championship Poker review:4 stars (will do for now) - this game is not the greatest poker game around and is not the worst either. there are some very nice promising games coming for the x-box, espn world series of poker is one of them, this game is great if you can't wait until august for the espn game, for under 20 bucks you can't beat it, the online games are the heart of this game, log on to x box live and you can play with other poker fans in the world, the AI is a little shaky at times, but most of the time it makes the right decisions, my children are too young to play the game correctly with me so this is my escape when I have no one to play with. so overall graphics are subpar, but that is to be expected, game play can be boring at times with little visual and audio interaction, but online is fun and I really think if you have to buy a poker game, this is a much better choice than bycicle casino, but if you are looking for a nicer presentation it might be wise to wait a little while longer. 4 stars (Great Value for a Pick up and Play Poker Game) - I've been playing a lot of poker with my friends lately and have gotten drawn into the game, especially Hold 'Em. Unfortunately for me, once a week with my friends just isn't enough sometimes, so when I saw this game for the price of just a few buy-ins, I figured what the heck.

I'll admit that the graphics ain't pretty (and niether are most of my customized characters created in the game's incredibly deep character generator) but then, as most people have pointed out, beauty isn't that important in poker. What is important is providing the fun of playing poker with friends, gambling, bluffing, and feeling the adrenaline course through you as you wonder whether your opponent picked up the higher straight or if he's just messing with you.

In that category, the game easily lives up to the $20 tops that you'll pay for it. While not quite the same as with live people, it'll scratch the itch really well, whenever you want. It's true that the lowest AI setting really isn't too bright (they often call massive raises even with bottom pair, and occasionally even call all-in with absolutely nothing) but the higher levels can get really tricky, making them hard enough to read that things are fun.

Better even than the computer AI, however, is the fact that you can play against human opponents via Xbox Live, chatting, bluffing and taunting them with the headset as the decide whether or not to call your raise. Stats are tracked as well, and each character you create starts off with money to play with online.

Basically, if you've got a poker addiction and Xbox Live, this game is a no-brainer. Even without Live, I highly recommend it to anyone who has a little extra cash and not enough chances to play with friends.3 stars (GOOD TO LEARN) - This game is good to learn how to play and to pass the time. I would not buy it if you are a serios poker player.
World Championship Poker Features:
Video Games
Xbox (x box)
Microsoft
Action
Adventure
Xbox
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Puzzle/Board

World Championship Poker is the Video Game version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 18.99USD.