Texas Hold 'Em Poker SuperStars Invitational Tournament | 
| From: Activision
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $5.25
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 17134
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp
Genre: Card Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.5
MPN: 1020-10181
Model: 20782
UPC: 811930101817
EAN: 0811930101817
ASIN: B0007UQ0OI
Release Date: March 15, 2005
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| Features:
| • | Play against masters like Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Johnny Chan, Gus Hansen, TJ Cloutier, Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein and Chip Reese | | • | Go up against 8 poker champions and beat them at their own game | | • | Helpful tips for beginners, challenging computer opponents for experts |
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Product Description
Poker Superstars Invitational is a high-quality poker game that simulates what you'd get from a major tournament. Based on the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament TV show, this No Limit Texas Hold Em game is great fun for everyone.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Not A Good Game May 30, 2005
Ryan Spraggins (Colorado)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
When I purchased this game I was hoping to have some reasonable AI, but I was dissappointed. All the players play the same; it doesn't matter if you are going against T.J. Cloutier or Gus Hanson, they play the same in this game. When the cpu gets any pair they jam the pot till they are allin. If they have no pair, they simply give up. This programming is way too immature for the serious player; however, the price is reasonable for the low quality entertainment it provides.
Average at best April 28, 2005
R. Strangfeld
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I wanted to play a computer game with an AI instead of online against other human players, a game that would both entertain and somewhat challenge me.
This is an avearge game at best if you take poker serious and want to improve your game do not purchase this game. It is for entertainment purposes only.
Major flaws in the game:
- Regardless if a player is called, his winning hand is showed
- It *seems* whenever you are raised and then fold the opponent will show his hand (see flaw above) and he will be bluffing you, however when you do have a solid hand and you call a raise you are 9 out of 10 times beat and they opponent usually has pocket pairs
- I'm not 100% sure but I think hands are not rewarded correctly. For example I went "all-in" with A-7 and Phil Ivey had A-6, my 7 was the 5th card to make my hand, and his 6 was the 5th card to make his hand, yet it was a split pot?! I could be wrong but I did a long double check to make sure.
I've only had the game 1 night but this is my first impression on the game.
The controls and flow of the game are also too involved and require you to hit way too many buttons to keep the game moving.
You got to be kidding April 26, 2005
T. Doan (USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
HI
i barely know how to play Texas Holdem but if the superstars on tv weren't any better than the AI on this game i'd be superstar #1....the game is so easy to win at it's not worth playing.
Great fun, but very basic July 8, 2005
Water Monkey (Santa Clarita, Ca.)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I downloaded this game because I had just played hold'em for the first time a couple of weeks earlier. I wanted a game that was fun and this one definitely fit the bill. This is an easy game to get started. Unlike other "trainers" there aren't a lot of options that must be set up (this is also a fault.
The AI is interesting. Unlike a other reviewers I could see a difference in style with some of the players. For instance, Phil Ivey almost never bluffs. TJ is impatient and will go all in at the slightest whim.
The early tables are easy. After a few hands I was able to bluff when I needed and suck players into going all in. The final table however, the players all of a sudden start playing looser. Where most would fold prior to the flop, at least 1 or two players always stay in sometimes up to the river.
My main gripe is the lack of true tournament play. If I lose at the first table I am not out of the tournament. Each game is a new table with new chips. The tournament is set so that the 8 players playing will play 7 tables. The purpose of the first 6 tables is to determine the final table starting chip amount.
Basically I could lose each of the first tables and still make it to the final table, just with a reduced chip amount. To me this is one of the downsides of the game. I wish the tournament gave you new players at each table and required you to win the table to advance.
All in all, if you are just looking for a fun game to play, this is a good choice. I have had the game for about 2 months now and I still play a few hands when I need to relax.
 Excelent Game April 7, 2005
A.P.O (Worcester, MA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is one of the best poker games available. The graphics and sound are worlds above the rest. There are three play modes available, Season, Round, and Bankroll, two of which are no limit, and the third is a limit game. The opponents play at a reasonable level for experienced players, but is not too difficult to beginners. I've played many poker games in the past, and so far this is the most fun and addicting game I've come across.
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