News : Texas Holdem free for 48 hours!

[Shane]

Sydney, August 16 2006 - Microsoft isn’t bluffing: Gamers can log onto Xbox Live within the first 48 hours after launch and download Texas Hold ‘em – completely free of charge! This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 will launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 6pm EST.

http://www.xboxworld.com.au/news/texas-hold-em-free-for-48-hours.htm

[Flaps]

I'll check.

[Jessara]

Awesome :thumbsup: Can't wait to get this now, even though I know crap about playing poker.

[Matt160977]

I am eagerly to play with this game - I am such a newbie (not noob :chortle: ) of this "poker" game - I am still struggling how to play, even I am still losing while I was playing with GUN game.

Any tips?

[Karachi King]

So, if you download the game within those 48 hours, it's free permanently?
Or just for those 48 hours(and then it reverts to the trial version)?

[clutts]

I will be getting this for sure, as long as I remember

[will851]

i was planing an all nighter tonight to play it guess ill have to wait another week

[Odin]

ok so 24th august you can d/l it for free and if you miss downloading it after 48hrs you have to pay 800 points?

wanted to play it this week :(

[Jamie 86]

I would have preferred to pay for it and get it tonight! :D

[Flaps]

ok so 24th august you can d/l it for free and if you miss downloading it after 48hrs you have to pay 800 points?

wanted to play it this week :(

From what the article says you are correct.

6PM AEST 23/08/06 to 6PM 25/08/06 it is free to download the full game from the XBL marketplace.

6.01PM AEST 25/08/06 onwards you will have to pay 800 MS Points - $13 AUD

[Dominus]

Shane'll be happy about the Persistent Bankroll thing...the prospect of losing everything will keep dickheads from going all-in every hand just to be a pain in the ass.

[Ingy]

ah excellent, i dont spose there will be any reall money betting? you guys better hope not cos im a poker sharK!!!!!

[Nado]

Nice. Although I wanted it now. :D

[Silentas]

Free is always good. But I really wanted this today. I dont mind paying the $13 bucks for it either.

[Big Col]

Awesome! I love freebies! Also the fact that nobody here has a credit card means I have to wait until september before I can buy any XBL games :( I wonder if this is just limited to Australia?

[mr_bagel]

by the amout of people that will be downloading it when its first released you all would be lucky if your download completes within the 48 hour time period.
anyway i have no idea how to play so i hope there is a tutorial or something.

[Adrioba10]

cant wait for this next week...Im new to poker :devious: ...so it will be fun :chortle:

[Unrealsteve]

:banghead: I'm still months away from even getting a 360 :cry:

$13 aint too bad tho, texas holdem gonna be any early purchase, just hope it still popular when i eventually get a 360.

[michael39]

thanks for the heads up shane....

[Commander Jim]

Any idea what size the download will be?

[Jizzlobber]

all xbla games must be under 50meg, so you have an idea

[Jamie 86]

all xbla games must be under 50meg, so you have an idea
Which is good because with the amount of people going to be downloading it, it'll take a while! :D

[Commander Jim]

Oh cool. Thanks guys.

[RF v Gunslinger]

Cool, I wasn't going to get this, but I will now :p

[Sky]

Sydney, August 16 2006 - Microsoft isn’t bluffing: Gamers can log onto Xbox Live within the first 48 hours after launch and download Texas Hold ‘em – completely free of charge! This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 will launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 6pm EST.

http://www.xboxworld.com.au/news/texas-hold-em-free-for-48-hours.htm

I don't know how to play Poker but the thing is, it's going to be free. :D

[Ingy]

poker: takes a minute to learn but a lifetime to master :D

[Shane]

yer its very similar to a card game called 'manila' that my dad taught me when i was a kid, great game and hold'em poker is very similar.

like poker, a minute to learn and you never master it :D

cant wait for this to be released, the virtual bankroll should be great!

[Mighty Heighty]

awesome.... good that i just picked up a gold subscription tonight

[SSS200]

not long too go!

[Jessara]

I'll be grabbing it the moment it hits Live :D

[will851]

man u shouldnt have reminded people

[Karachi King]

man u shouldnt have reminded people

Why not? Don't you want people to play poker against?

[Flaps]

I'll be grabbing it the moment it hits Live :D

Ditto!

[mulder]

grabbing this the minute it comes out :)
will be taking you all to the cleaners

[Jamie 86]

Going out and won't be home until about 8pm. I'm gonna be 2 hours behind everyone else! :( :D

Gonna be interesting to see how long it takes to download. :)

[Kruesader]

YES! I will be able to get it dling after school :D and before TV is being used.

[will851]

Why not? Don't you want people to play poker against?
yeah of course but there is going to be so many people trying to get it at once its going to be like the saints row demo to start with ? should be alot quicker as it is alot smaller but u never know

[GrandPipe]

6 hours till download time?

[jum]

Jumped on to live last night but it wasnt there, when is it available for download?

[Flaps]

Jumped on to live last night but it wasnt there, when is it available for download?

6pm AEST

3 or 4pm Perth time?

[jum]

Cheers Flaps

[Jizzlobber]

today can't go fast enough! :D

[weshollett]

Its been a long wait and now im pumped. Ive told my wife to be home this afternoon to get it setup. Not long until I make that call. Damn i hate being at work.

[baldy777]

make that 4 hours :)

[BigGameHunter]

make that 2hr 20min:thumbsup:

[mulder]

make that 2hrs exactly :)

[weshollett]

so very very close.....:thumbsup:

[shakkas]

30 mins ppl.... IM ALL IN> IM RICK JAMES

[Flaps]

Downloading :)

[Shane]

wooot :D downloading now (as are alot of us)

[bush_pig]

And away we gooooooooooo

[Nado]

Downloading here! YAY! I'm all in.

[will851]

half way

[t bomb]

mines at 65% already, i expected it to take hours!

[t bomb]

finished!

[Flaps]

Took me 5 mins to download, looks pretty good so far

[Tap Twist Snap]

Shuffle up and deal.... biatches!

[Nado]

What's the difference between player matched/competitive bankroll?

[SirJuggsalot83]

lol i have 9 ppl on my friendslist online ATM, and 7 are playing this game

[techo_freak]

Nice game, great price :D

[DaLeroy]

Not a bad game. Seems a bit slow from initial impressions (basing this off the speed of pokerroom)

[clutts]

I played single player for a while, lost most of my money, then made it all back. I am now $1200 up. I'm enjoying it so far.

[Koryan]

are you really banned techo freak or did you just make those as a joke?

on topic : i think the game is ok..i actually wouldnt pay money for it tho..pretty decent but i suck right now.

[Skooby]

are you really banned techo freak or did you just make those as a joke?

on topic : i think the game is ok..i actually wouldnt pay money for it tho..pretty decent but i suck right now.
He couldn't post if he was banned ;)

My bloody internet connection crashed at 5:55pm, just got back on then :banghead. Internode claim it was me but amazingly it reconnected whilst on the phone to them :idea!:.

PS: It could be that I don't have the filter on the phone line yet (have to rip the phone off the wall and piss about with it) and there was noise on the line.. :D

[Jessara]

I only got to play for a few mins, looked good though I had no idea how to play :( I gotta spend the night setting up my comp again. Formatted it today and just spent 7 hours setting up my PCI Vid card, not very happy right now :banghead:

[devil.03]

This is awesome, we'll definitely have some XBW Poker Nights :D

[Gameboffin]

Am slowly learning how to play - I think my method of pretending to be a noob and thus bluffing my way to riches is working...

[Baz]

My method is all in! All in! and so on :D

[Gameboffin]

Yeah I noticed Bazza - was that the sound of the door closing as you left with no money? ;)

[Baz]

Hey, i won a grand in my last game and overall came out 212 bucks richer :silly: Dom was trying to beat my only good hand for the game :P

[Drummer Boy]

times like these i wish i knew how to play this game :p

[Baz]

Play single player for a while and you'll slowly get to understand the game.

[Geezer]

The game saves your bankroll, what happens if you run out of cash?

[Nado]

You go into negative I think and you can only play low limit games.

Watch World Poker Tour Saturday nights. That's how I learnt.

[Jizzlobber]

I think you go into debt but you can work your way out of it.

i'm loving this game, it's so easy to play and it has a good tourney mode.
also the AI is great.

[DaLeroy]

Well...First proper tourney came 2nd. Blinds got too big at the end and cards didn't come.

I just wish it was quicker. Takes ages to play a game......Interface is a bit clunky...

[sketch]

Wow. What a good game! (Cheap too! ;))

The craziest thing happened to me, I was playing a game and I'd folded first hand. The pot got up to over 1300 bucks and then it was like the server cut out. It said that their were no players left on the table and I won the pot!?

1300 big ones comin' my way! :chortle: :thumbsup:

[DaLeroy]

One guy also said if you go into player's profiles ingame, it locks up. Haven't tested yet tho.

[Baz]

I have and it was fine, no lock ups to speak of

[mac279]

I blew my pot thinking i could just start again.As it turned out i'm now in debt:banghead:

[mr_bagel]

damn, i have only played SP so far and im out $900:cry:

[Jessara]

I'm starting to understand the game a bit. 6 wins, 9 losses in Single Player, not bad for a total beginner :)

[DaLeroy]

Out of 4 Competitive matches, i'm 1 win, 1 2nd, and 2 3rds. :D

[Droll]

Single player is good - better than Uno at any rate. Not sure I like the fact that you lose your dosh - is that a way of getting people to re-download the game?

[Odin]

Ive just finnished playing for 5hrs straight. Poker is addictive.

Ive lost alot of money, Dom took it all. Damn river card :(

When you play with play money its really all about luck, as everyone tends to play any cards.

[BOOGZ II]

haha i have 29 people online and 15 playing poker i love it

[stuzi]

great stuff especially for free

fun for hours might even enter a few torney's for real money seems i saved $15...

[Nado]

Ive just finnished playing for 5hrs straight. Poker is addictive.

Ive lost alot of money, Dom took it all. Damn river card :(

When you play with play money its really all about luck, as everyone tends to play any cards.
Haha, yeah then I took most of Dom's money. :D

[scarface886]

How much money do you start off with in singleplayer?

ive got about $1900 left

[Nado]

Single play I think $2000. I got like $500 left there.

[Drummer Boy]

I would just like to say that, dom, shane, zoky, daleroy, blindsk8er182, shakey, shane and jarz all suck :D oh btw did i say dom sucked? :D

thanks for the money boys :D:D:D

(yes im soaking it up because this is a rare event and it will never happen again :p)

[psychokitten]

I'm still waiting for my turn on this game...DDogg is hogging the tv! He's only winning cuz I'm helping :P It looks okay, I prefer classic poker though

[scarface886]

I dont get it.. i played singleplayer .. started off with $400 , lost it all and kept rebuying and I still have like $1900 left..?

the money hasnt been deducted from my singleplayer bankroll

[Big Col]

I cant understand this game at all... even reading through the hands confuses the hell out of me.

[DaLeroy]

I would just like to say that, dom, shane, zoky, daleroy, blindsk8er182, shakey, shane and jarz all suck :D oh btw did i say dom sucked? :D

thanks for the money boys :D:D:D

(yes im soaking it up because this is a rare event and it will never happen again :p)

HAHAHA

Shakey ended taking most away, 1500 or so. Jars and myself left with about 800...

[Shakey-Lo]

I cant understand this game at all... even reading through the hands confuses the hell out of me.

reading schmeading... just play the game and you'll get the hang of it. it's a card game, not brain surgery :D

[Jizzlobber]

I started the night with $25000, built that up to $46000
this game is too addictive!

[notorious HSG]

good game... but honestly its sucks how people just play ANYTHING...

I had 2 pair Q9 on the flop... went all in and some chump stayed in with 35... as if you'd go in with those cards.. anyway on the turn 3 then river 3...
the game awards moronic play... they just keep dipping into their accounts.. might start playing on 5000+ tables.

[H0WZAT]

Single player is absolutely shit. AI cheat like hell. I don't think i'll touch the single player again.

Multiplayer on the other hand is excellent. Slow interface yes, but at least every action has the timer. I doubled my online bank roll already. Buy in at $3000 with a full table gives some nice pots. I've added a heap of you guys to my friends list, hopefully i can get some invites.

Obviously over the next few days the men will be separted from the boys and you won't have to put up with shit players that call all in every hand when they've got nothing.

[Flaps]

Haha, yeah then I took most of Dom's money. :D

Which was my money to start with... :cry:

[HungrySeagull]

i just downloaded it then, ill try out a game tonight and see how it goes as i havnt played a game of poker in years

[Zoky]

I would just like to say that, dom, shane, zoky, daleroy, blindsk8er182, shakey, shane and jarz all suck :D oh btw did i say dom sucked? :D

thanks for the money boys :D:D:D

(yes im soaking it up because this is a rare event and it will never happen again :p)

Actually poker is going to ruin my life. 360 poker anyway.

My wife discovered poker for the first time last night. She hates the 360 with a passion, but last night she gave it ago from 9:30 and didn't get off until midnight. Shock horror!
This is not in her character. I want my 360 back.

By the way guys how does it feel to be beaten by a girl?

She played a tourniment last time first up and she won it. Now either she's lucky or people she played against were shit.

Overall good game if I get a chance to play. Move over UNO, poker is in town.

[Dominus]

Wow, I can't believe I played from 6:15pm to 1:45am, that was insane! :eek: I tried the singleplayer before I went to bed and I've got to agree, the AI is pretty woeful...you have to coax it into every hand, only meeting its puny raises, and if you dare re-rase it folds like origami.

Anyway to everyone who gave me lots of money at that epic 6-hour table, muchos gracias...to thanh the manh, you suck :p

[DaLeroy]

Actually poker is going to ruin my life. 360 poker anyway.

My wife discovered poker for the first time last night. She hates the 360 with a passion, but last night she gave it ago from 9:30 and didn't get off until midnight. Shock horror!
This is not in her character. I want my 360 back.

By the way guys how does it feel to be beaten by a girl?


She was playing against my wife for a awhile. I then took over and told her I was going all in and what I had because I wanted to join the table we all played in later :D Gifted her the win, seeing she was done to 600 chips!!! :spin:

As for beaten by a girl, my wife wins quite frequently in our weekly real poker nights :D

[Karachi King]

I played a couple of hands last night with some random Americans and I made about $15. :chortle:

Hopefully I can get in a few games with people on my friends list later, cause I'm sure it'll be more fun. :D

[AshVsAOD]

Wow, I can't believe I played from 6:15pm to 1:45am, that was insane! :eek: I tried the singleplayer before I went to bed and I've got to agree, the AI is pretty woeful...you have to coax it into every hand, only meeting its puny raises, and if you dare re-rase it folds like origami.

Anyway to everyone who gave me lots of money at that epic 6-hour table, muchos gracias...to thanh the manh, you suck :p

What were you thinking. Last hand I won was on a pair of 5's. But still 1200$ for the richer.

I love that HillBilly porn music.

[Odin]

Anyone up for a game today? Wont be on tonight as i play in the Aus poker league and its a cash game tonight.

[Flaps]

Mecha im on all day, just send an invtie.

[Shane]

its cool having this on Xbox Live but i'm not sold on the interface, i play UltimateBet and AbsolutePoker online on my PC and this one feels a bit clunky..

but hey, its free and its fun.. can't really complain can i.. its probably worth 200 points, id be reluctant to even spend 400 on it now i've played a hundred or so hands with it. the achievements appear to present a bit of a challenge also which is good :)

so yer, count me in, i'll be up for a game most nights after 10:30pm :D

[TalkieToaster]

I dont get it.. i played singleplayer .. started off with $400 , lost it all and kept rebuying and I still have like $1900 left..?

the money hasnt been deducted from my singleplayer bankroll

If you play singleplayer on the cheapest table, ie lowest binds, lowest buy in, the Xbox Live Arcade will 'sponser' you, and you don't have to pay. And you still get to keep any money you make, over the 400 they spot you.:D

[tfroggydawg]

If you have unlimted money, whats the point?

[Karachi King]

If you have unlimted money, whats the point?

The cheapest table is obviously meant more for anybody who has lost all their money, so they aren't completely screwed.

[TalkieToaster]

Well, because the bets are small on that table, if you want to make any significant cash, it's going to take forever. It's good for getting the hang of it though, without loosing all your cash at the start of the game.

EDIT: Or what he said.

[tfroggydawg]

I had a quick go last night, probably on the non-ranked tables.

I won $150,000 in one hand then got bored after a few hands of playing properly and just kept putting "ALL IN" and kept losing everything and just kept getting more money out. On the plus side I unlocked a couple of achievments.

lol

I guesss if the ranked tables have some sort fo structure to the way money is given then it could be somewhat interesting.

where is the petition to play for MS points? hoho

[AJ]

the lower tables are for chumps and beginners. As soon as you have the cash, you'll want to move up a table. On the beginner tables you always get people who go all-in on their first hand no matter what in an effort to make more cash. You don't get fools like that in the higher up tables.

[weshollett]

Man i dont get some of you guys with your all in's while sitting on crap cards. Even though it is virtual money I dont want to be sitting at the bottom with no money. I played for 4 hours last night and loved it. My lowest I got was $24040 and the highest was $25020 now im sitting on $24950. Its going to take me a while to get confident playing this game and getting on those large amount tables.

[Mauii]

I love it, especially the tournament games... I'm about 6k up in my tournament winnings just on the no buy in tables... gonna take a while to get that million bank roll achievement.

Hit me up for a game anytime you see me on, I'll be happy to take your money ;)

[mulder]

I am down close to a million dollars. Does the $1,000,000 Achievement stipulate that the account balance has to be positive, or can it be negative? :)

[Shakey-Lo]

lol i spent about 3 hours last night slowly building up about 3k then lost the whole thing on one hand. thats my poker game in a nutshell :(

[PersianWarrior]

Dam i was playing just then bankroll was up to about $250,000 NO JOKE, and then xbox 360 froze.. Guess what lost all my money and now i'm on -$25,000

OMGG, ( i had to pay $50,000 to get into the game therefore -25,000) thats complete crap man,, so you lose all your money AHH shouldnt it save.. :banghead: :banghead:

[AshVsAOD]

It saves when you leave a table.

[TalkieToaster]

After playing some online, I have come to the conclusion that beating pitiful humans is much easier than the AI. :D At least on the tables I played.

[sketch]

After playing some online, I have come to the conclusion that beating pitiful humans is much easier than the AI. :D At least on the tables I played.

Definetly. It's great. I love it when it's a huge pot and then all of a sudden everyone goes mental and everyones 'All In'. Nothing better! :D :chortle:

[TMM TOM1111]

i started off on a $100 buy in table and that sucked takes to long to make money so i went straight to a $10000 table won 4 grand in 1 hit then left.My xbox then froze so i gave up

[TMM TOM1111]

well i highly doubt i'l play any more poker.i joined a $15,000 buy in game and didnt even get to play a handin 20 min as my number of hands remaining to play keept going up:banghead:
thats not the worst part either as my piece of crap 360 froze when in my friends list i had to reset and lost my $15,000 buy in:banghead:
this also happened in a $1000 buy in game 3 mins later.

WTF is up with the 360 freezing in the friends list??does it happen to any one else or is this my SECOND DUD 360?
my first 360 had the 3 evil red lights:cry:

[Big Col]

first multiplayer game i had today, joined the same 15000 game as tom1111. I lost 4 times in a row and just kept getting more money out the bank, slowly crept my way back up to 60k then went all in for the next 2 rounds and got up to 175000 lol! Gotta love beginners luck :D

[Nado]

I had mine freeze when I was accepting an invite in-game.

[Mauii]

seems this game has a bit of a freezing problem.. had it happen to me once today and lost my buy in :(

[Diamond D]

Does anyone else find that most the time you go 'all in' vs the CPU they'll fold?

[Shakey-Lo]

yeh well most professional poker players would too :p

[Flaps]

I've had 1 freeze so far. I had just finished listening to a voice message and it froze as the guide button was closing...:cry:

[TMM TOM1111]

im glad its not just me thats freezing.
just a crap game i guess

[sumixam]

ok well if anyone wants to add me I'm in.

(just not tonight).

I can see the addiction in this, especially with some scotch and dry.

[Baz]

It saves when you leave a table.
Saves after every hand actually :( Found that out the hard way

[tasman]

Mine froze up while I was sending invites


I had mine freeze when I was accepting an invite in-game.

[Diamond D]

yeh well most professional poker players would too

Makes it real easy to win, just call all 5 cards, then after the fifth card just go all in.

[Nado]

Makes it real easy to win, just call all 5 cards, then after the fifth card just go all in.
Only problem is people are going to call if they have a decent hand.

[Baz]

good plan lol :D

[Diamond D]

Only problem is people are going to call if they have a decent hand.
Yeah, but you can usually tell - atleast if it's the CPU - as they will 'check' instead of 'raise' on the last card.

[Nado]

Yeah, but you can usually tell - atleast if it's the CPU - as they will 'check' instead of 'raise' on the last card.
I was thinking you were referring to pro players.

[DaLeroy]

Mine froze in a competitive match. Lost my 4k buyin. Only 4 of us left too.

[Odin]

sorry if this has been said before,

I was playing in a tournament today and noticed the 4 diamonds has 5 diamonds on the card. :chortle:

[Drummer Boy]

So, if you download the game within those 48 hours, it's free permanently?
Or just for those 48 hours(and then it reverts to the trial version)?

anyone????

[Skooby]

I probably won't be buying the game if that's the way it is going to work. I have a very basic understanding of the game and find it tedious. Not having a headset atm could be the problem but the game is to slow for my liking..

[Mauii]

anyone????
It's free for good I believe.. 98% certain ;)

[The Rakes >>>]

I downloaded the game on wednesday but haven't had much time to play over xbox live because of uni assignments.
If anyone wants to send me a FR and invite me for a game feel free. I'll mostly be on live from ~7pm onwards.
Looking forward to some great poker nights :) coz i have skills....yeh

[Flaps]

anyone????

Its free if you download it before 6pm today. 100% certain.

[Karachi King]

Yeah, after reading through the scrolling info bar on XBL, I'm almost certain that it's permanently free as long as you download it within the 48 hours.

[notorious HSG]

thank god for that.... im stingy

[Jamie 86]

As has been said a few times already, it's a little slow, what's with the camera moving above the table when dealing, then back down to the side? Just annoying. Other than that, great fun. :)

Sorry to anyone who has sent me game invites over the last 2 days, a mate has been staying with me and he's been hogging the 360. :p

[Karachi King]

As has been said a few times already, it's a little slow, what's with the camera moving above the table when dealing, then back down to the side? Just annoying. Other than that, great fun. :)

Did you know you could control the camera yourself with the right thumbstick? I was so excited when I found that out. It gave me something to do while everyone else was "thinking".

[Mauii]

Did you know you could control the camera yourself with the right thumbstick? I was so excited when I found that out. It gave me something to do while everyone else was "thinking".
lol, that's what I do... just move up and down constantly while I'm waiting...

[Augamer]

Haha me too, and I move it up and down to the music when im really bored! :P

[Jamie 86]

Did you know you could control the camera yourself with the right thumbstick? I was so excited when I found that out. It gave me something to do while everyone else was "thinking".
Yep. But when it does it before or after (can't remember when it does it now :p) dealing is annoying. It's wasting time damn it! :D

[Karachi King]

Yep. But when it does it before or after (can't remember when it does it now :p) dealing is annoying. It's wasting time damn it! :D

Come on, it's got a whole 52 cards to sort out. You can't expect it to do that instantaneously. :silly:

Besides, it gives you time to further taunt everyone because you just won with a 2 and a 4 in your hand. :chortle:

[AshVsAOD]

You youngsters with your small attention spans. Who cares if it takes time? Sheesh!

[Geezer]

What happens if you run out of multiplayer bankroll? I've seen that the single player gives you free buy in on the lowest table. Is there something similar for MP?

[nicken]

Not a bad game online... Gotta love watching the tools going all in, with no idea... Mmmm Mmmm

MINUS<< Not a good game for Plasma's :) Not much table animation leads to easy burn in, especially of the player boxes, and logo from the center of the table.

[Nado]

I'm loving it so far, especially playing against the guys on XBW, I particular enjoy my little stoush with Dom, would have been 2 up on him last night, but as I almost clocked up a 24 hours of poker so far, I was fatigued and gave it all back.

Round 3 soon Dom :D

[Shakey-Lo]

yeah against randoms I'd rather bash myself with a brick... much rather play pokerroom or whatever. only good thing is playing against XBW players. when are we gonna have the first official XBW tourney? :D

[Captain Green]

Count me in for a XBW poker tourney!

[Big Col]

Im starting to get good at this game (or either just playing noobs), just unlocked the $1,000,000 bank roll achievement, won it all at the one table lol!

I just wish the interface wasnt so damn slow waiting for everybody to press A when it notifies that someone doesnt have enough money to keep playing and stuff like that.

[cjcampbell]

I am so far into debt on the Match Bankroll, I think Bill is going to come and break my legs :cry:

I need more people on my friends list, I am nice, honest.

Played COD2 online, and this one yank wouldn't shut up, he talked and talked and talked the whole time. Was my first game ever and got 10 DM kills....anyways. Need some Friends to play poker against :thumbsup:

[Nado]

Okay I need a little rules help here.

When I was playing with some XBW guys here, I was told after checking a flush draw because I was only holding a small flush card in my hand, I was afraid I'd lose to someone who a better flush card in their hand because all five cards count. But was told that unlike pairs where all kickers CAN count, flush draws only matter with the high card and the ace on already was the board.

I'm totally convinced now that that is indeed correct, but I'm playing single player at the moment and this has happened.

I hope a 10 of clubs
Opponent a J of clubs.

On the board is a K, Q, 7 and 5 of clubs.

The computer said that I lost to the guy with the J of clubs, even though his win only mentions "King High Flush".

I'm confused.

[Mauii]

in a flush it counts the highest card, if there's a draw on that it moves to next and so on... you were right the first time.

[Dominus]

http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/questions/who-has-high-flush.htm

[DaLeroy]

Okay I need a little rules help here.

When I was playing with some XBW guys here, I was told after checking a flush draw because I was only holding a small flush card in my hand, I was afraid I'd lose to someone who a better flush card in their hand because all five cards count. But was told that unlike pairs where all kickers CAN count, flush draws only matter with the high card and the ace on already was the board.

I'm totally convinced now that that is indeed correct, but I'm playing single player at the moment and this has happened.

I hope a 10 of clubs
Opponent a J of clubs.

On the board is a K, Q, 7 and 5 of clubs.

The computer said that I lost to the guy with the J of clubs, even though his win only mentions "King High Flush".

I'm confused.

Basically, your hand consists of your five 'best' cards. So, in the above, your hand was a flush, KQT75 and your opponents was a flush KQJ75. Since you both have the K and Q, it moves down to the next highest cards. He beats ya, so you lose.

[Nado]

http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/questions/who-has-high-flush.htm
Thanks guys.

So I was right to fear you Dom. :D