Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist

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Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by KamaGames and was released on May 29, 2010. It received neutral reviews from players.

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46%Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization115 negative mentions

Variety of casino games in one app including poker, blackjack, roulette, slots, sports betting, and more.
Fair and realistic poker gameplay with smooth interface and well-designed graphics.
Good features for free players with daily bonuses, tournaments, and opportunities to earn free chips without paying.

Game heavily criticized as rigged to favor paying players and bots, causing players to lose chips to force purchases.
Excessive and intrusive advertisements and pop-ups disrupt the user experience.
Poor customer support with many reports of blocked accounts, unhelpful responses, and unresolved player complaints.

monetization
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5% positive mentions, 4% neutral mentions, 91% negative mentions
The monetization of the game is heavily criticized for its excessive, intrusive, and lengthy advertisements that disrupt gameplay and often force users to watch ads multiple times when switching tables or games. Many players feel pressured to spend real money due to minimal chip rewards and aggressive in-app purchase prompts, leading to a frustrating and predatory experience. While some appreciate the game itself, the overwhelming ad presence significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Other than that the game experience is great with no ads and there's a lot of variation compared to other apps.”
- “Best 21 & poker app, it's fun with no ads, and I can play by myself without having to be with real people. It's just pure fun with no need to play games I don't want to play to get coins or diamonds.”
- “Poker, slots, roulette, craps, even betting... no ads, no pay to win... simply the best casino experience on Android.”
- “If you leave the app for a few days, it legitimately takes 5+ minutes to actually get to the main menu after the hundred popups about buying chips, watching ads, latest tournament, or update news have been dealt with... predatory microtransaction model that bombards you with popups and 'limited deals' when leaving tables.”
- “Youll get about 10 popup ads wanting you to buy coins every time you leave a table.”
- “Getting the free chips requires you to watch a 5 minute ad.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised as excellent, slick, and sometimes even phenomenal, with many highlighting the game's realistic and varied visual design across different game types. However, a few users mention occasional glitches, lag, or overly dark visuals, and some suggest options to reduce animation intensity for better device performance. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point that enhances the gameplay experience despite some minor drawbacks.
- “All round, excellent graphics, some fantastic games where you're spoilt for choices, great slots variations, 2D or 3D options available.”
- “The graphics are phenomenal!”
- “This game is absolutely entertaining and knowledgeable. I've learned so much playing this game, and the graphics are exceptional in various games. I give it 10 thumbs up! You need to try it to experience it on your own.”
- “Glitchy and laggy, the graphics are terrible, and overall just a garbage app.”
- “It's a bit dark, and the graphics are just okay and the gameplay is a bit slow.”
- “Also, we should have an option to turn off the animations so it's not so graphic movement heavy, so batteries would last longer.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Gameplay feedback is mixed, with some praising the variety, smoothness, and realistic poker feel, while others criticize it for being confusing, too fast, slow, or bogged down by excessive ads and intrusive pop-ups. Issues with fairness, bot interference, and inadequate explanations also affect the user experience negatively. Overall, the gameplay shows potential but is hindered by design and moderation flaws.
- “I enjoy the gameplay and the variety of games available in the app.”
- “The gameplay is smooth, the graphics are clean, and it feels pretty close to real-life poker.”
- “The gameplay is great.”
- “Gameplay is too fast to follow, no explanation on how to play and I know how to play poker.”
- “There's so much unnecessary garbage that the gameplay is confusing and drawn out.”
- “Terrible gameplay: all-in on the deal every time, no actual playing; cards dealt don't follow realistic probabilities, hands are always too good; seems scammy, feels like playing against bots trying to scam you.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as unintentional and ironic, with users finding amusement in the frustrating and seemingly rigged mechanics, such as unlikely winning hands and misleading "huge wins." Many players highlight the irony in the developer's repetitive, dismissive responses to complaints, adding a layer of dark humor to the overall experience.
- “One of the more hilarious ones is once every ten to twenty hands when the game deals you a pocket pair (usually 4's or 5's or some middling pair), but it also deals several other players a pair as well, hoping some sucker raises or goes all in to make a massive pot.”
- “Its a very good game to play in free time for adults. I have won a total of 55.1m, but now I only have 500. Very funny, but I request you to give like 100k to new players and those without chips so they can learn how to play.”
- “The odds in slots are so funny that you can go on a losing streak of 30 spins before getting a small hit which they call a 'huge win' but it is nothing compared to what you lost.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users report frequent stability issues with the game, including freezing, crashes, and slow loading times that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress. Numerous glitches, especially in poker randomness, lead to frustration and chip losses, with customer support perceived as unhelpful regarding these problems. Overall, the app is criticized for being buggy and unstable.
- “Now my app freezes and shuts down.”
- “App is extremely slow loading, and constantly freezes in games, very annoying, have to close and reopen the app several times, then lose my seat at the table.”
- “Reality it gets zero stars only for the fact that it glitches all the time and is so annoying when in a tournament with a winning hand.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
Optimization is a major issue for many users, with frequent crashes, slow and unresponsive main screens, and misclicks causing frustration. While some find the game runs smoothly and fair, the overall performance, especially on mobile devices, is inconsistent and hinders gameplay.
- “The game is not even optimized; it crashes many times while entering to play a hand, and 3D is even worse—with crashes occurring when trying to play a game or after watching a video while collecting rewards.”
- “If I were to spend on the game, I simply can't due to performance issues; for that reason, it's a 2 and uninstalled. There's no reason for a main hub to be so cluttered and slow.”
- “They say the application doesn't work smoothly on mobile devices and can't guarantee anything. If Pokerist can't guarantee it runs smoothly on mobile devices, why is it available to download in the first place?”
- “Performance on the main screen is terrible; it takes 4-6 taps to do anything, often resulting in misclicks and having to restart the process.”
- “I simply can't spend money on the game due to poor performance; the main hub is cluttered and slow, which led me to give it a 2 and uninstall.”
- “The game is not optimized at all; it crashes frequently when entering a hand, and the 3D mode is even worse, crashing when trying to play or after watching a video while collecting rewards.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The story aspect seems minimal and mainly tied to quests which are straightforward and provide fair chances to earn chips without spending money. However, some users feel the game may manipulate outcomes to encourage purchases, and technical issues like crashes affect the experience. Overall, the narrative element is simple and serves more as a gameplay framework rather than a deep story.
- “If you buy the pass, know there will be quests for both.”
- “Nice game and all, bit slow on loading the Texas Hold'em tables but that aside it's a nice way to kill time. Fair chances at winning even as a free player, quests are easy to finish and earn chips to continue playing.”
- “As far as I've been playing, I don't have any bad dislikes except when you go into a tournament and it automatically puts you into a 10 million tourney when you have a big amount in your storage. New players beware when entering one because it will happen to you. Before entering, go through the lobby, not from your daily quest; it is the safest way.”
- “I am with this side for a few years, based on my experience this side is cheating on the players. If you have some certain chips which are high, then all of a sudden you keep losing no matter what kind of cards you get. I believe this is how they control the game, so you lose and then have no choice but to buy more chips. This has happened many times, and I've heard the same story from other players.”
- “It constantly crashes and is now causing me to lose free spins that I earned through casino quests. With chips being so hard to come by without spending money, every 10 free spins count.”
- “As far as I've been playing, I don't have any major dislikes except when you enter a tournament and it automatically puts you into a 10 million tournament while you have a big amount in your storage. New players should be careful when entering because this will happen to you. Before entering, go through the lobby rather than using your daily quest; it's the safest way.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is engaging and competitive, successfully capturing the social and lively feel of a casino. Users appreciate the smooth graphics and user-friendly controls, which enhance the immersive experience. Overall, it creates a fun and dynamic environment for players.
- “I must say, I've learned a lot about other casino games and how to play them... just by downloading this Texas Hold'em poker by Pokerist. It's a very fun gaming app to play, as well as the atmosphere of competition in the air, minus actually being at the casino.”
- “User friendly controls, smooth graphics, social atmosphere, and wide variety of game options.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is minimal unless players invest significant time or money, indicating a reliance on either extended play or payment to progress.
- “Basically limited to very little without paying or grinding.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users report feeling emotionally neglected or abandoned by the game, indicating a lack of engagement or connection.

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Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist is a action game. Common tags for Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist include free to play, stylized and competitive.

Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist was released on May 29, 2010.

Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist was developed by KamaGames.

Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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