Texas Hold 'Em to get update

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Nov 28, 2006 11:38 am PT

This week's Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays offering is a patch addressing some user complaints about poker title.

If there's one thing card players can't stand, it's a cheat. Microsoft has determined that there are a number of card sharks dealing from the bottom of the virtual deck, as it will release an update to its Texas Hold 'Em poker game as this week's Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays offering.

Microsoft has said the patch will eliminate known exploits used to inflate rankings on the game's online leaderboards, and that the rankings will be reset to ensure their validity going forward. A number of other tweaks have been made, including multiple changes designed to speed up the flow of a game. Players can now play immediately when joining a table by posting the big blind, as well as enter an "away" mode that automatically posts blinds and folds their hands until they return. Furthermore, users who let the timer expire more than three times will be automatically kicked out of the game.

In addition, Microsoft is making blinds proportionate to table stakes and correcting matchmaking oversights that could have players joining tables they couldn't afford. However, one expected feature of the game, support for the Xbox Live Vision camera, won't be included in this update. Microsoft says that feature will be added in another update, due early next year.

The Texas Hold 'Em update should be available for download Wednesday morning at 1 a.m. PST.

30 Comments

  • rick2412

    Posted Nov 20, 2007 1:07 pm PT

    i agree what Generic is saying it tolk me 1 hour to get one person out of a tourney so got bored and tured it off

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Nov 30, 2006 6:13 am PT

    They need to speed this game up more than that. Takes so long to get through a hand against the CPU that I can't even see how people get million dollar offline bankrolls.

  • nix6six6

    Posted Nov 29, 2006 9:46 am PT

    blah, I was on vacation during the free download period so I missed out and I'm sure as heck not gonna pay $10 for it.

  • Dolacide

    Posted Nov 29, 2006 1:02 am PT

    I might have to play online again after this.

  • SnuffDaddyNZ

    Posted Nov 29, 2006 12:23 am PT

    Well if they reset rankings it's only common sense that your bankroll will also be reset otherwise it would be pointless.

    Letting people play straight away by posting BB is just ridiculous, unless they still have to wait for the button.

    Also there should be a limit on how many times you can borrow from the bank in one session (or day) to stop the constant all-in plays before the flop.

  • bootsfansonly

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 11:55 pm PT

    wait, reset ranking? so will our bankrolls be reset or just ranked by how much we win from now on?

  • pastree

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 9:03 pm PT

    I don't like the away mode thing. That will be exploited the same way as people leaving. Guarantees third place. At least people won't have to suffer for it. I loved that game the first week it was out. Then I lost my poker lust. This might snag me for another week, though. It's a decent patch.

  • o_sausage

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 7:46 pm PT

    woohoo yeah

  • dogwood41_basic

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 7:16 pm PT

    I play this game regularly, but didn't know people were cheating/inflating. In what ways have they been cheating?

  • whitey618

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 5:17 pm PT

    now you don't have to wait to join a table!!!!!

  • Fallen_Angelz

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 5:13 pm PT

    Too little, too late...

  • dac_lrau2121

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 4:32 pm PT

    what the heck man, ya i buy the vision thinking fun games would be able to use it, but they still havent come through with there promise to update games to be able to use it, i dont care about cheaters, i care about using the $40 dollar piece of machinery that sits in a drawer cuz no games can use it!!!! come on microsoft finish one project before starting another!!!!

  • blackthegame

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 3:07 pm PT

    watever, im not into texas holdem

  • xplayhousex

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 2:40 pm PT

    hey thats a great idea seeing as NOBODY even play texas hold'em. When it comes to lame and unnecessary patches, Microsoft needs "to know when to hold em!"

  • jtparsons54

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 2:06 pm PT

    where the **** is roboblitz?

  • Pit_italy

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 12:57 pm PT

    finally

  • grognard

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 12:44 pm PT

    Ugh - MS should actually release a game on Arcade Wednesday, not a patch.

  • BigC43

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 12:25 pm PT

    I was hoping for something bigger, but this is alright...

  • gta11

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 12:20 pm PT

    Ohhhh Nooo I was hoping for Microsoft to release a Arcade Game.

  • Thornscar

    Posted Nov 28, 2006 12:16 pm PT

    Thank you! With this update it will make this game the #1 online poker game on a console. And the cheapest. I love getting up on the weekends making coffee and playing Texas Hold em. Theres nothing better. But I stoped because of cheaters and people going idle for to long.

Texas Hold 'Em Quick Links

Summary | Reviews | News | Images | Videos | Answers | Hints & Cheats | Forum

advertisement

Images

  • Texas Hold 'Em Image 1
  • Texas Hold 'Em Image 2
Texas Hold 'Em Boxshot
Texas Hold 'Em

Game Stats

  • Rank:
    9,659 of 77,168
    (up by 694)
    X360 Rank:
    785 of 1,883
    Tracking:
    985 Track It»
    Wishlists:
    80 Wish It»
  • Player Reviews:
    72
    Player Ratings:
    1460
    Users Now Playing:
    234
  • Number of Players:

    1 Player, 8 Online Online Modes: Competitive

  • Top 5 User Tags:
    1. poker
    2. texas hold em
    3. casino
    4. tikgames
    5. 360
  • Teen Rating Description

    Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language. Learn more

Full Game Details »Close

Games you may like…

Users who looked at content for this game also looked at these games.

See More Similar Games
advertisement
Click Here