Thursday, June 01, 2006

Play Texas Hold'em On Your Wireless Phone

Finding yourself with some free time and need something to occupy it with?

Maybe waiting at the Doctor's office, the DMV, or in a boring meeting you don't need to be at? If you like playing or watching Texas Hold'em this wireless phone game might be just the ticket.

Who knows maybe you'll get so good you'll move to Vegas, or at least be able to hold your own with your poker buddies, or just have fun challenging yourself as you play head to head with some of the Texas Hold'em poker legends.

From the press release for NBC Sports Heads-Up Poker -

"Based on the popular card game Texas Hold’em, NBC Sports Heads-Up Poker brings all the excitement of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship to Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers. With NBC Sports Heads-Up Poker mobile game, there’s no need to put on a poker face as players go one-on-one against the world’s best in a single elimination competition in tournament mode, or play one game with an opponent of their choosing. In Texas Hold’em mode, players can also challenge all of the opponents at one table for a game in Texas Hold’em format.

The National Heads-Up Poker Championship features the world’s best players in single elimination competition for $1.5 million in prize money. Competitors include defending champion Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Ted Forrest, and Chris “Jesus” Ferguson among virtually all of professional poker’s big name players.

The high-quality graphics and animation provide spectacular gameplay on a variety of Verizon Wireless Get It Now-enabled handsets, and the simple interface and competitive AI reflect all kinds of different poker playing styles. Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers can find NBC Sports Heads-Up Poker in the What’s New shopping aisle of the Get It Now virtual store on more than 30 handsets for $2.99 monthly access or $7.49 for unlimited use purchase."