Nobody created one of these I see.. Well here it goes:
Developers - TIK Games
1 Player
8-person Xbox Live
Tournaments
ESRB Rating - Teen (simulated gambling)
Cost: 800 Microsoft Points
Is this game right for me??
You do not have to be a proffessional poker player to enjoy this game. It is a great pick-up-and-go type of game, and can be enjoyable by a wide age group, although it probably isn't for very young players.
Hows the community??
There is still a booming community for this game, despite how long the game has been out. People are generally fun to play with, although a lot of people don't talk a lot. You do run into the occasional idiot, but just send them negative feedback, or file a complaint.
Controls:
LB: Toggle selection off.
Right on Dpad: Show/muck cards.
Right Analog stick: Camera angle
RB: Select next player
Y: Raise/open bet
B: Fold
A: Call/Check
X: Show gamercard
Game Modes:
Single Player:
Standard Game - Hone your skills and build your single player bankroll. Play a few hands, or play until you drop! This is a great casual game mode.
Tournament - Ready for the big time? Join a tournament and play until you win, or are knocked out. 8 person game of poker.
LEVELS:
- Invitational - Buy in: FREE
- Regional - Buy in: $4000
- National - Buy in: $16 000
- All World - Buy in: $125 000
Scenarios:
Final Table Chip Leader - You are at a money advantage, knock out all 7 remaining opponents.
Final Table Short Stack - You have the least amount of money in the table. Knock out all 7 opponents.
Final Table Random - Knock out every opponent: Random chip count.
Heads up Even - Its you vs. one opponent. Knock him out. You both have the same amount of money.
Heads Up Random - Its you vs. one other opponent. Random chip stack.
Conservative Sit and Go - Playing with 7 conservative players, ones who fold easliy.
Loose Sit and Go - Playing against 7 loose players. Ones who will bet heavily.
Multiplayer: Xbox Live Gme Modes:
Standard Game: Play with 2-8 players to build your bankroll for player matches.
Quick Match: Get into the first available game, no preset preferences.
Custom Match: Get into a game of your choice. You can choose limit type, blind amounts, buy ins, and # of players. If a game is available with those specs, you will be able to join it.
Create Match: Create a match with your specifications.
Player Match Tournaments:
Tournaments in which you can buy in with your player match bankroll (not competitive bankroll), and play until either you win, or are eliminated.
Competitive Match Tournaments
Tournaments that build (or decrease) your competitive match bankroll. Play until you win, or are eliminated.
LEVELS:
- Invitational: Buy in - Free
- Regional: Buy in - $4000
- National: Buy in - $50 000
- All World: Buy in - $500 000
***TERMINOLOGY, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TIPS:***
Hand types:
High Card: One card (any)
Pair: 2 of the same card.
Two Pairs: 2 of the same card + another pair of another card.
Three of A Kind: 3 of the same card.
Straight: 5 cards going in numerical order (eg: 2,3,4,5,6)
Flush: 5 cards of the same suit (eg: 5 hearts)
Full house: A pair and three of a kind (eg: 3 jacks, and 2 sevens)
Four of a kind: Four of the same number or card.
Straight Flush: 5 cards in order and of the same suit (eg: 2,3,4,5,6 of hearts)
Royal Flush: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten; all the same suit.
No-Limit: People can bet as much as they want, pretty much any time.
Pot limit: Amount able to bet limited by amount in pot.
Terminology:
Flop - The term given to the first three cards flipped on the table.
Turn - The fourth card turned on the table.
River - The fifth card turned on the table.
All-In - Betting all of your chips (money) in one bet.
Bet - To wager money (chips)
Raise - To call someone's bet, and bet higher. (raising)
Fold - To place your cards down and leave the hand.
Blind - Small bets to get the action started. To the left of the dealer goes the small blind. To the left of that person, goes the big blind. (2x the small)
Pot - The amount bet in the round.
Heads-Up - The term given to when thee is only two people left in the match.
Ante or Buy in - The amount you must pay at the beginning of the game or of a hand to recieve your cards.
Bluff: To fool the opponent into thinking you have a great hand.
**A FEW TIPS**
Betting:
When betting, some surefire ways of winning the hand include, but are not limited to:
1. Luring people in: If you have a good hand, and know it beats everybody, don't go all in right away. Instead bet little bits at a time so that they question your confidence, and think you have nothing.
.. and if you are feelinmg really risky, when the river card shows, you could go all in. Depending on the outsome of the 5 cards.
Normally its not too smart to go all in unless you have some miracle hand. It is advised that you NEVER go all in with a high card. Of course.
Bluffing: While this is harder to do in online poker, bluffing (making the opponent think you have something) is a good way to win a hand if done properly.
- Look at the cards on the table, if you see something potential, bet a small amount to test your opponent.
- If your opponent raises, either he/she is bluffing themselves, or they have something great. You decide, as this is where luck kicks in.
When to fold:
1. When you know you don't have anything.
2. When you know the opponent has something better.
3. When you are in a spot to do something risky, and potentially winning, but are short on chips.
4. When you can clearly see something risky on the table (4 diamonds, for example FLUSH if your opponent has one more diamond)
Achievement List:
Poker Initiation: Win 10 hands in any game mode. - 10 points.
To get this one, just follow the poker tips, and hope luck is on your side.
I'm All In!: Win an all-in bet in any game mode. - 10 points
To get this achievement, simply press Y on the betting screen to go all-in. Hope for the best, lets hope lady luck is on your side once again!
Lucky Day or Crafty Bluffer?: Win a hand without anything but a 9-high card.
Get this one by bluffing basically. Follow the bluffing tips listed.
Tournament Pro: Enter and win a competitive tournament with 8 players.
Select "competitive match" in the tournament screen, and try to win a tournament by being the last of 8 players at the table.
Chunk of Change: Build a bankroll up to 100 000.
Play a lot, and win a lot of hands, build any one of your bankrolls up to 100 000. The easiest one to build on is the "player match" bankroll.
Card Shark: Play 1000 hands.
Winning Streak: Win 10 hands in a row.
Gutsy move: In one bet, wager at least 50 000. Single player scenarios don't count.
Poker King: Finish first in all of the single player scenarios.
Tournament Expert: Finish 1st in all single player tournaments.
Millionaire Club: Build any of your bankrolls up to 1 000 000.
Luck of The Draw: Get at least 1 of every single hand type.
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Hope this helps!
I may take 48 hours to respond to questions because I'm swamped with University-related work.
