Holdem Master

Enclosed is demo version of HoldemMaster v1.1. HoldemMaster simulates and analyzes a type of poker game called Texas Hold'em. Texas Hold'em is most widely played poker game in cardrooms and casinos. This seemingly simple, fast action game attracts many new players every year but actually it's a very complex game. You can use HoldemMaster as a tool to improve your game or just play for fun against "smart" computer players. The object of the game is to make best five-card poker hand from seven total cards (two in your hand and five community cards). The community cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table and can be used by all players. There are four betting rounds and when it's your turn to act you can either fold, call, bet, or raise. Some of its features are: * Play against upto 9 "smart" computer players. * Display detailed pot odds for every hands you play. * Display every possible hands for the current board cards. * Set starting hands based on player position and pot status. * Comprehensive strategy dialogs to create new players. * Set check & raise, deception, and bluffing frequencies. * Click and drag to stack the deck. * Auto deal (on PowerMac 50MHz about 25,000 hands per minute!). * Report dialogs to analyze the game. * Set game limit, blinds, rake, toke, # of players, etc. * Customize table colors and card backs. * Excellent Graphics & Sounds! Steven Loh primesoft5@aol.com