World Championship Poker 2 - Xbox

An unlikely success as a spectator sport as well as something to actually get involved in, televised poker tournaments consistently draw in high ratings. And now Crave's definitive (it says here) Poker simulation, known as…Featuring Howard Lederer stateside, and now with the 'All In' suffix consigned to the bin, comes to the UK market courtesy of Oxygen Games, boasting 14 different varieties of the hugely popular card game, a choice of first-person or third-person perspective. There's no more sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the 'action' to unfold. World Championship Poker 2 gets you a seat at the table with both seasoned pros and newcomers.

A comprehensive Career Mode is the place to immerse oneself in the world of professional poker and try to win yourself a virtual fortune. The most popular contemporary varieties of poker are present and correct in the form of Texas Hold 'Em and Five-Card Stud, along with some astonishingly authentic AI influenced by real-life poker personalities such as Annie, Duke, Greg Raymer, Amir Vahedi, Paul Darden, Clonie Gowen, Robert Williamson III, Erin Ness, Marcel Luske, Thomas Bihl and Howard Lederer himself, of course.

Competing in high stakes international competitions is a test of your stamina and resolve. It's the ultimate game of risk, bluff and keeping a poker face, and World Championship Poker 2 makes for a much cheaper night in too. Shades and hoodies are optional. more