Anybody know a good poker pc game?

newbie2

Hey all,
I'm looking for a decent enough poker game. Someone I know wants to improve their game so I suggested playing a little bit online. Unfortunatly he doesn't have broadband and playing online with dial up can be a bit of a pain in the b0llix.
Would a decent poker game be the answer? He has an idea of the basics but to improve his game he needs to start looking at pot odds, reading flops, positional play etc. I remember having a game where TJ Coultier would pop up the odd time you made a move, advising you weather to play or pass. But I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. (It was probably 'TJ Coultier's No Limit Hold 'Em') It was a long time ago!
Any ideas?
What about "WSOP 2008" or "STACKED with Daniel Negreanu"? These are available on a certain site.....

Thanks in advance

Chucky the tree

newbie2 wrote: »

Hey all,
he needs to start looking at pot odds, reading flops, positional play

Just buy him a book.

newbie2

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Just buy him a book.

Got him HoH - which I thought was a great book but he got bored reading it. He (and me in fact) seems to think that he needs to play more. I would prefer him to play micro stakes online but without broadband it's a joke. He only plays once a week in a friendly enough pub game atm.

WECpoker

This might be the Software you were thinking of....

World Class Poker With TJ Cloutier

World Class Poker with T.J. Cloutier is an excellent way to start learning the classic poker gamesfrom a real expert. Cloutier has written a series of definitive books about poker, and put his strategies into play against some of the experts you see on TV poker tournament. With T.J. Cloutier's instruction, and the practice you'll get from this great computer poker game, you'll become a master player without having to blow all your cash.

Also, this is a good one....

World Poker Tour

World Poker Tour 2K6 lets you experience the thrill of testing your poker skills against the world's best. Compete against real WPT players, in real-life WPT venues. Can you walk away with the jackpot, or will you fold? Find out by turning your living room into a seat at a WPT table.

Wilson Software is also a popular learning tool

For more than a decade, Wilson Software's world class Texas holdem poker software programs have helped good poker players become EXCELLENT poker players. Over the years we have tested more than ten billion hands to perfect our Texas holdem poker software.

Chucky the tree

newbie2 wrote: »

Got him HoH - which I thought was a great book but he got bored reading it. He (and me in fact) seems to think that he needs to play more. I would prefer him to play micro stakes online but without broadband it's a joke. He only plays once a week in a friendly enough pub game atm.

If he gets bored reading I wouldnt give him much of chance learning pot odds etc etc. Playing more on play money tables wont make any difference too his game.

newbie2

WECpoker wrote: »

This might be the Software you were thinking of....

World Class Poker With TJ Cloutier

World Class Poker with T.J. Cloutier is an excellent way to start learning the classic poker gamesfrom a real expert. Cloutier has written a series of definitive books about poker, and put his strategies into play against some of the experts you see on TV poker tournament. With T.J. Cloutier's instruction, and the practice you'll get from this great computer poker game, you'll become a master player without having to blow all your cash.

Also, this is a good one....

World Poker Tour

World Poker Tour 2K6 lets you experience the thrill of testing your poker skills against the world's best. Compete against real WPT players, in real-life WPT venues. Can you walk away with the jackpot, or will you fold? Find out by turning your living room into a seat at a WPT table.

Wilson Software is also a popular learning tool

For more than a decade, Wilson Software's world class Texas holdem poker software programs have helped good poker players become EXCELLENT poker players. Over the years we have tested more than ten billion hands to perfect our Texas holdem poker software.

Thanks man. I guess amazon would have been a good place to start!!!

SuperHans

Would the dial up not be adequate for micro-stakes? I only got broadband in Jan 07, and before that was playing for a couple of years on dial up. While the odd disconnect can tilt you badly, surely the added benefit of actually playing against others would make up for this?
Maybe nowadays dial up can't keep up with the modern computing needs, but it was OK for me a year ago.

RoundTower

I played over dial up for months and it was fine for poker.

phantom_lord

me too, never had any probs, even on ipoker.

djsctt

yep, dial-up fine for me too with iPoker.

dbs_sailor

any/all of the old pc strip poker games - the most realistic 5 card draw i've ever played.

like in real life every other hand is quads/full house and the blocky 1993 style jugs make it all the better.

Idu

newbie2 wrote: »

He has an idea of the basics but to improve his game he needs to start looking at pot odds, reading flops, positional play etc

You could do with topping up on these too ya fish!!

eoghan104

In my opinion theres no point playing for play money or a computer game its just not the same and no way to learn as people will not be playing properly against you.

Just tell him to get broadband? Does he know its 2008? Is it Ken yeh?

LuckyLloyd

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newbie2

eoghan104 wrote: »

In my opinion theres no point playing for play money or a computer game its just not the same and no way to learn as people will not be playing properly against you.

Just tell him to get broadband? Does he know its 2008? Is it Ken yeh?

hes a tight cnut - - wouldn't spend christmas. however he has no trouble donking off €1/200 on the cash table !!!

janets_on_clubs wrote: »

You could do with topping up on these too ya fish!!

Slow playing Kings 3 handed is unethical and wrong. IMO you should be banned.

CHD

Slow playing Kings 3 handed is unethical and wrong. IMO you should be banned.[/QUOTE]

but hes a superstar.Get Stacked. Best thing for him