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"Games not realistic!!", I played the tournament Texas Hold Em poker and there is no way you can get pass the second round. You can have 3 of kind, and the other player would have 4 of a kind. You can have a flush, 2 other players would have a straight flush. This is what it is like almost every hand. Anyone who plays poker knows you don't see that many good hands out there.
Blackjack is way to unrealistic. If you have a 20 and the dealer has a 5 face up, he seems to always to get a 6, then a 10 to get 21. I played 10 straight hands, the dealer had 4 blackjacks and 6 20's. That is almost impossible for a dealer to get that lucky. And if you see the dealer has a king faced up, just surrender unless you have 21 because the dealer ALWAYS has another king down.
If you want to learn how to play the game, you should get this, but if you already know how to play, don't buy this, it is a waste of money!

"I would give this game 3 1/2 stars", I bought this game for under $10 bucks which also included shipping. For that price, You can't lose! I was reading the reviews for Hoyle Casino 2004 which had all the worse reviews I've seen yet. The reason I bought Hoyle casino 2003 instead of the 2004 version is the fact that there really isnt much a difference. Plus with the 2003. I can play without having the cd in my drive. Which is a BIG PLUS! I was hoping to see if the Texas hold'em tournaments were gonna be like the world poker tour. SADLY ENOUGH IT'S NOT. They dont have a NO LIMIT game. It would of been exciting to go all in and see if anyone or a computer match it. But still can't knock sierra just yet. Because it is still fun. I want to try out the new drink system but only if they improve two minor issues. One: They have a no limit texas hold'em tournament and Two: CD optional if people want it in the drive. If you are in the market for a casino game. Get this version because you would save money. But still waiting to see what newer version will bring. So if Hoyle casino 2005 comes out. I'm reading reviews before I buy. Don't want to make the mistake by buying the 2004 version.

"Hoyle's Casino 2003 - Best Ever", I recently purchased this from Amazon and received a manual along with it that I find very helpful as I'm new to Poker and Blackjack. The characters are so realistic and it's fun to listen to their conversations.
The first time I clicked on the AutoPlay screen to start playing I could hear sound but my screen went black. I have Windows XP Home Edition with DirectX 9.0. I was sure this was the latest version of DirectX, but when I went to Microsoft's Help & Support Center, on the list was the question did the screen go black. I then went to Microsoft.com and found there was an update called DirectX 9.0B. It took a little over 30 minutes to download this version. When I clicked Play on the AutoPlay Screen this time, the place where you hear what seems to be a frog croaking, it worked fine.
When some of the reviewers blame Hoyle for problems it could be Microsoft has an update that will make everything go smoothly. Hoyle creates extremely clever games and I'm very happy I bought this CD. The only games that can even compete with this are the Bicycle Card and Board Games which I also own. None of the other Casino games can even begin to compare to Hoyle's Casino 2003 in my opinion.

"Lot's of fun and good practice", The table games are great and the play is very realistic. The players voices are a turn-off after a while so I play with the sound off. It is a great way to sharpen your skills before a trip to Vegas or AC. I had never played Pai Gow Poker but I learned from this software and look forward to trying it in a casino. The craps and roulette are fun too. I don't play slots in a casino so I don't use the slots on this either.Overall I think this is a good buy for some fun on the PC.

"Fun Game", Very nice game. Graphics are well done. Facemaker is fun, and it uses the face I created in Card games without me having to tell it to go find it. The table games are well done, the speed of play is easily adjusted, graphics and audio are clear and crisp. There are so many gmes it is difficult to tire of this game. The slots could be a tad better, in that none of them are copies of real machines. Also the "feel" while playing them is not quite right. They are certainly playable though, as these faults are minor. I gave 4 stars out of 5, because the characters comments get annoyingly redundant very quickly. Of course, you can turn the character speech off if you want.

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"Great game", I have not found anything bad about this game yet. It has worked perfectly and is really alot of fun. The poker tournaments are what I bought the game for and it has been working fine. I personally think this is also a decent tutor to learn the games that are part of this package. I have learned the basic rules and such for the non card based games, which was a side goal for purchasing this software. Overall, it is pretty cool.

"not for people who can play", I have a copy of the '98 version of this program. Even though you have to adjust to needing better hands to win than you would in a real game, I can still beat the game a majority of the time after I adjust to it's peculiarities. This one (the 2003 version), however, isn't simply tougher to win against, it appears to be programmed to be impossible. I've played it for hours using all kinds of strategies, sound ones and crazy ones, just to see if I could get ahead. Usually when I would get a great hand and would most likely win, the other player or players would most of the time have better hands. This goes against random probabilities and makes it a joke to even try playing. I found this feature on all the card games. I was looking forward to playing this updated version but am very disappointed. Also, when paying back a loan, which supposedly the game requires, it won't let you. It will only let you take out a loan.

"Dollar for dollar, it's the BEST game you'll ever buy!", This is a fantastic Casino sim... Great Blackjack and Poker games, including Texas Hold 'em! Play in simulated tournaments or against real opponents on the web! ...

"Five Star's for what is there!!!!", The Hoyle CASINO game is very fun, And I will give it a Five Star rating. It can be used on your computer or hand held devices. On the Positive side; The Poker is excellent you can lean, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hold 'Em, Seven card Stud, Seven card Stud High Low, Five card Draw, etc., the other Table games Baccarat, Black Jack, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride poker, Three card Poker, Roulette, and craps (etc)., are all excellent. This game can be a great help to anyone wanting to learn those table games. The Video Poker is very fun especially the 50 hand wild party poker (duces and jokers wield)It 50 hand Poker can be played at 1 line, 5, 10 25 and 50, there are also single line machines. They also have Video Black Jack. The KENO is a bit slow, its the standard keno and I would prefer something faster like slot machine kenos (like 4 card keno, Caveman keno, etc.), The slots are fun but with the exception of two most are run of the mill 1, 3 and 5 line slots. I would like added some of the fun slots like Atlantice, I Dream of Jennie, Geisha Girl, Wicked Wedding, Pompeii, etc., So there are some negatives, But overall for what is there I still give it a Five star effort.

"Hoyle Casino", Don't waste your time or money. Visuals on cards and dice is very poor. Location of action boxes is awkward. No way to track winnings or losses except for a small total box. Whoever designed this software missed all the basics and tried to cover it with computer character babble. Better stuff for free online.