WSOP Poker Texas Holdem Game
- November 20, 2013
- Playtika
- 6h median play time
WSOP Poker: Texas Holdem Game is a casual poker experience that offers 1M chips to start your journey to becoming a poker legend. The game boasts decent graphics and hilarious moments, but is marred by frequent bugs and excessive advertisements. The story, while not particularly intriguing, is wholesome and adds a unique touch to the classic poker game. Overall, it's a decent time-killer for poker enthusiasts with some patience.
Reviews
- monetization3,034 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 6 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads and in-app purchase prompts. Players report being bombarded with multiple ads—often 5 to 10—every time they log in or navigate through the app, which disrupts gameplay and creates a frustrating user experience. Many feel that the aggressive push for microtransactions detracts from the enjoyment of the game, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab rather than a genuine poker experience.
“Yes, there are in-game purchases but they literally are unnecessary in order to become the best and win all of the accolades.”
“This is by far the best poker game in the play store... there's almost no ads, no interruptions at all.”
“Fun game with no ads.”
“The amount of freaking ads that pop up in the beginning is very, very, very annoying.”
“The ads while in the game are beyond obnoxious and some of the animations, like x-treme daily blitz, just make me want to quit playing.”
“It feels like a cash grab to get you to buy more chips.”
- stability737 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes, particularly during critical moments in gameplay. Many players have experienced lost chips and hands due to these issues, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. Despite occasional updates aimed at fixing these problems, the app continues to suffer from instability, prompting some users to consider uninstalling it altogether.
“Great graphics, bug free.”
“Once you get into the game, though, it runs great.”
“An excellent application, great graphics, bug free and it can cost nothing to play if one takes advantage of the millions (and I mean millions) of free chips given out every day.”
“The game freezes too often; I play daily, but the counter keeps resetting to day one, and more often than not, I get kicked out of the game.”
“Game freezes while playing sometimes; it loads, sometimes it won't. I have a 4G Samsung phone, so it should work properly. I cannot leave the lobby; there is no exit button. Hard time getting it to disengage; sometimes the bet buttons work, sometimes they don't. Needs a lot of work.”
“The game freezes at the worst time; I have lost over 500 million because of it, and I will have full signal when this happens.”
- graphics476 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, design, and overall visual appeal. However, some players express frustration with excessive pop-ups and distractions that can obscure gameplay, while others report technical issues such as freezing and lagging. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
“The graphics are great, and it's fun to use the table talk feature to chat with fellow players.”
“Graphics are great, and it moves at a good pace.”
“Very fun, graphics are great, almost feels like you're at a real casino.”
“The screen is filled with unnecessary graphics.”
“Too many pop-ups and especially annoying is the 'gold card' graphic that obscures the cards on the table while the next card is being dealt.”
“Graphics are very poor, hard to see names, who folded, too few chances to win money, have to play every day or you lose seconds on blitz game, really strange losses.”
- gameplay419 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the app is generally well-received, with many users praising its mechanics, graphics, and overall fun factor. However, a significant number of players express frustration over intrusive pop-up ads and distractions that detract from the experience, leading to complaints about unrealistic gameplay and a perceived emphasis on monetization over player enjoyment. While some users find the gameplay engaging and smooth, others criticize it for being overly complicated and riddled with glitches, ultimately affecting their overall satisfaction.
“Gameplay is on point, and the response time is phenomenal.”
“The gameplay itself is fun and keeps a good pace.”
“Great gameplay and easy to figure out the controls.”
“Whether it be a glitch or intentional corruption of gameplay, WSOP is a scam!”
“The gameplay is not worth the desperate monetization of the game.”
“This has to be one of the worst poker experiences I've ever played. The intro game froze me out of hands and lost me hands in favor of showing you how to play quest lines; this should be part of an introduction tutorial, not during gameplay, especially when each part takes so long to load.”
- story368 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a series of quests and missions that players must complete to earn rewards, but many users find these quests frustratingly difficult and often unattainable without purchasing chips. While some players enjoy the challenge and variety of quests, others feel that the game is rigged against them, leading to a sense of unfairness and discouragement, especially at higher levels. Overall, the quest system is seen as a double-edged sword, providing engagement but also significant frustration due to its high stakes and inconsistent reward tracking.
“The quests are fun and also increase the ante the more chips you have on hand.”
“I absolutely love this poker game... lots of ways to win free coins... you can win lots of coins by doing missions.”
“The different side quests are great and make it better.”
“The quests are designed to make you go broke and ranking up in clubs is impossible unless you are unemployed and spend all day playing.”
“The missions are unobtainable at higher ranks.”
“Moral of the story if you don't buy chips you lose.”
- humor95 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The humor in the reviews for the WSOP app is largely derived from the absurdity of the game's mechanics and the frequent glitches that lead to statistically improbable outcomes. Many users find it amusing that the app claims to be fair while experiencing numerous rigged scenarios, such as losing to unlikely hands or encountering bots with generic names. Overall, while players enjoy the game for its entertainment value, they often highlight the irony and frustration of its inconsistencies in a humorous light.
“The copious amounts of bots named Joey, Mike, Brian, etc. are pretty funny too.”
“It's funny reading some of the other reviews on WSOP; I thought I was the only one feeling like this game is so unrealistic.”
“I enjoy playing this game and to see reviews on how it cheats is kind of funny.”
“So far from random shuffle, it's not funny.”
“Caribbean poker is so rigged it's not funny; I've never seen a player hit every inside straight, full house, etc., all aimed at making you lose to buy more chips from the endless ads.”
- music47 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users expressing frustration over the inability to turn it off or control its volume separately from other sound effects. Players describe the music as obnoxious and cheesy, often feeling it detracts from the overall experience, especially during loading screens. Additionally, the presence of intrusive pop-ups and persistent music during gameplay has led to a poor user experience, prompting requests for better audio control options.
“Lots of fun stuff to do and explore, really colorful and awesome music and cool fun app.”
“Excellent quality, no lagging, plenty of options in the settings like cutting the music off and leaving the chip sounds on.”
“Addictive & cool music.”
“I turned off the music in the options and yet it always plays for the 2 minutes or so the game takes to load.”
“Music is obnoxiously loud and the only option is to mute sounds, but then you can't hear the chip sounds.”
“The cheesy music and horrible title screen makes it seem as though it's a UFC fight without any of the excitement or decency behind it.”
- grinding32 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that while it can lead to significant chip rewards, it often feels tedious and unfair due to frequent losses and aggressive betting from other players. Many reviewers highlight the constant marketing pressure to purchase chips and the repetitive nature of gameplay, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite the potential for unlocking rewards like bracelets and rings, the grind is perceived as overly demanding and sometimes discouraging, leading some players to abandon the game altogether.
“What a joke, it's a poker app that is programmed to be anti-grinding, the opposite of what poker is supposed to be.”
“I wake up and find 18 billion gone off my account the other day, after grinding for months just to get that far, then I try to win it back and somehow lose every single hand, no matter how strong my hand.”
“Good graphics and interesting game interaction are more than offset by the site's repetitive and tedious pleas to purchase chips.”
- optimization30 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting smooth performance while others experience significant lag and choppy gameplay. Many users express frustration over poor optimization, particularly on Android devices, citing issues like excessive ads and declining performance over time. Overall, while some find the game polished and enjoyable, a substantial number of players call for urgent optimization updates to enhance stability and reduce system errors.
“The game generally runs smoothly.”
“I am not too sure what these bad reviews are about but the game runs smoothly, not crashes on my phone.”
“Great game, been playing it 4 years, but is a bit glitchy recently, hope it doesn't get worse, hours of fun had on it, like the special events formats you can really make chips, all in,,, it's a great game guys, just keep an eye on the performance quality.”
“Game is amazingly polished, but every corner you turn is some cheap 'Las Vegas' styled ad, clutching at your wallet mixed with poor optimization of things that are easily fixable makes me critical.”
“The data management behind the programming desperately needs to be optimized so as to improve performance and reduce system errors.”
“I'm quitting; it needs a big optimization update. It is a classic game and yet it heats up the phone.”
- emotional14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, experiencing both heartbreak and joy, often leading to stress and poor decision-making during gameplay. Many users report feeling frustrated by unintended actions due to interface design, which can exacerbate their emotional responses. Overall, while the game offers engaging experiences, it also warns players to manage their emotional investment to avoid negative impacts on their real-life gameplay.
“Didn't mean to be emotional, but that's what I felt at the time.”
“It's both heartbreaking and simply magical.”
“Players get emotionally stressed after a bad beat and can't make a decent comeback because of this condition, spiraling down losing months of millions or billions of earned chips in one game.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as competitive and unwelcoming, with a focus on profit and a sense of elitism, which some players find off-putting. While there are mentions of a friendly playing environment among certain users, the overall sentiment leans towards a fast-paced, high-stakes experience that feels more like a circus than a genuine poker setting. Additionally, frustrations arise from the ranking system, which detracts from the enjoyment of the competitive atmosphere.
“I enjoy the game's real poker atmosphere and a good place for testing your skills.”
“Great playing atmosphere and friendly people to play with.”
“The whole experience is that of professionalism, reeking of money and an upper-class atmosphere. It's fast-paced, and if you're not fast enough, you will be thrown off the circuit.”
“It's more of a circus atmosphere with a bunch of fluff than it is realistic poker.”
“Greedy game, it's not a friendly atmosphere; it's designed to take, take, take.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is hindered by frustrating mechanics at higher levels, where players often receive unplayable hands, leading to chip losses and a pay-to-play model. While recent updates have improved the experience, overall sentiment suggests that players are still dissatisfied and may not recommend the game.
“This game is frustrating; once you have a good run and reach the higher levels, you no longer get hands that are playable and lose chips, which forces you to pay to continue playing.”
“The new updates have made this more playable, but I still wouldn't recommend this app.”