World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets | 
 enlarge | From: Activision Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $16.40
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1987
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Casino Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 75451
Model: 75451
UPC: 047875754515
EAN: 0047875754515
ASIN: B000Q6ZLJ8
Release Date: December 14, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Single Player | | • | Over 20 official Wsor Tournament events | | • | Learn to play like the pros |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
With World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets, the intense action you've come to expect from the #1 poker game francise gets cranked up even higher as you enter the largest sporting event in the world - the World Series of Poker, with the challenge to Beat The Brat - Phil Hellmuth! Build the bankroll and face off against some of the world's top pros including Johnny Chan, Chris ?Jesus? Ferguson, Mike ?The Mouth? Matusow, Greg Raymer, Annie Duke, Phil ?Unabomber? Laak, Humberto Brenes, Marcel ?They Flying Dutchman? Luske, David ?Devil Fish? Ulliott, and Shannon Elizabeth in your quest to win the championship bracelet for the $10,000 Main Event. With heated heads-up tournament action, more poker tutorials, more locations, and the most stacked list of A-list pros ever in a video game, this year's game is upping the high-stakes like never before!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Overall a good poker simulation, good online play December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a pretty solid poker simulation. I've played previous WSOP games on my PC, but this is the first time I've played one on the XBox 360. The new WSOP 08 experience on the XBox is very rewarding, especially the online play. I really like the variety of poker games (Texas Hold Em, Stud, etc.) for the tournaments. This is a highly enjoyable game for poker enthusiasts. I can see a lot of replay value with this game for both single player career mode as well as online tournaments. Activision got this port to the consoles right. Highly recommended for poker players/fans.
Overall its an average game, but good if you get it for a good price. December 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
WSOP 2008 is mostly a good game with a few flaws. I enjoyed playing Omaha, Razz, and 7 card Stud just as much as NL Hold'em. My favorite part of the game was that you could create an avatar and play as many or as few tournaments in the World Series that you want. Then you can accumulate money and use it to buy accessories for your "bachelor pad." I think it makes the game a lot like creating a player on NCAA Football.
My two complaints with the game are that the cards are very small on the screen and if you don't have a large tv then I wouldn't recommend the game. It is especially hard when you are playing games that have cards showing for each player. My second complaint is that if you are not actively knocking out players then the number of players in the tournament take forever to get knocked out.
Overall, I would recommend the game if you are a big poker fan (more than just Hold'em) and have a pretty big TV (or like sitting really close to a small one).
texas holdem July 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
the game is great i like it alot. the AI is pretty smart there are a few tricks you can use that would work 80% of the time but you'll most probablly eventually get caught. the online gaming unfortunetely is very bad people don't take it seriously and its much easier to win. So if u stick to carreer mode you'll find it pretty challenging:) enjoy guys
 Very disappointing October 29, 2007
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a review of World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets for XBOX 360.
There are a lot of cute features on this game. For example, you can play in a simulated tournament against avatars that look like actual professional poker players. The games are narrated by the ESPN poker commentators, so you get treated to some of Norman Chad's wit. (That may be a plus or a minus depending on whether he is to your taste.) If you bust out of the tournament, you get a "cell phone call" on the screen from a famous player (voiced by the actual player), who invites you to a simulated cash game. Of course, all this is most interesting if you actually are a big enough fan of professional poker to know who people like Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow, etc. are. There is also a tutorial, "Phil's Poker School," that features videos of famous players giving you advice about each of the major poker games (i.e., the ones played in a H.O.R.S.E. tournament). Finally, if you enter your name as "beatthebrat" (in the customize character menu) you will get a humorous sound effect and will notice a change in the Phil Hellmuth avatar.
However, there are two major problems with this game. First, the graphics are far too small to be viewable on a mid-sized television screen. In order to play, I have to pull the chair right up to the TV, and even then it is hard to make out which players have raised or called. (I suspect that the game was designed originally for a PC, where you'd be viewing the screen from 12 inches away.) Second, the tutorial is useless whether you are a novice or an experienced player. Having someone rapidly count up for you the number of "outs" you have in a hand will be completely meaningless to a beginner, whereas a more experienced player won't need to be told that. During games, "hints" will sometimes scroll across the top of the screen, but these include gems like "Phil says that you should bet when you think you have the best hand," or "Going on tilt can damage your bankroll." Really?? Wow!
If you are a HUGE poker fan, it might be worth taking a look at someone else's copy of this game, but I honestly wouldn't recommend buying it for yourself. Spend the money on the buy in of a real tournament instead!
Getting Closer to a Real Table October 2, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
First, if you only enjoy NL Hold 'em, you might want to think twice on this version. Imagine WSOP '05 with more pro's, more games, limit, HORSE, Razz, Stud too. It's a tough game if you play properly, if you play it like an arcade game, you will either excel or get very bored. Now if you like the other poker variations, then pick this up. The AI is much tougher than last years game, and the play seems more like a casino table than previous versions.
The online aspect of the game is where serious players are going to love '08... There are stats. All the things most poker players love deep down inside, the numbers. You can have multi table tournaments, so you can essentially use this as a trainer for that weekend trip to the card room. Cash Games, SnG's, all the things you find online. You do get a lot of donk play, so don't be surprised with the suck-outs. But the overall online experience so far is 98% positive, and I'm starting to get together a weekly game.
Other things to love:
There are a ton of achievments.
Pro voices
A blackjack mini game within the game
Video's (White belt from Helmuths thingy is one of the 'goodies')
Phil Helmuth is the 'star' this year, but a lot of the information that scrolls and is shown between loading screens is regurgitated from previous versions with a few current tidbits. If you ever wanted to compete with him or someone like Matusow, then here's your chance.
As a poker player, I can't complain much. It's not Poker Academy, or Full Tilt, but it is getting incredibly close to making me really feel like I'm at the table with Allan, Elisabeth, Chris and E Dog... This is an excellent addition to the WSOP brand.
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