World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer

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User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 14 out of 18
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  1. ClayD.
    Aug 7, 2006
    1
    The AI is great, but the game freezes in the middle of tournaments. It is also VERY slow to load.
  2. DougDejesus
    Dec 9, 2005
    2
    i would rate this game higher but it keeps freezing up on me in tournaments. i have gone through 2 games so far hoping that the first game i bought just had a defect but the second one i bought did the same thing. i get down to about 40 people out of 250 and thats when it happens. it takes a long time to get there too. other than that this game is pretty cool.
  3. DaveD.
    Nov 7, 2006
    2
    Just jumping into the mix. At first I thought the freezing was just a random fluke. But, after 5 straight times of having it freeeze at the 4th or 5th round of blinds of the same 200 person tournament, I knew it had to be a programming flaw. This game is now an expensive paperweight.
  4. DonP.
    Mar 18, 2008
    0
    Clearly, Crave Entertainment could care less that they have developed a game that you cannot complete a 200 or 300 player tournament. More than a dozen times I have made it into the final 20 as the chip leader (or in the top 10), and the game stops. All attempts to contact Crave have been unsuccessful.
  5. ScottT.
    Dec 1, 2005
    8
    I like the graphics. I find the game very difficult to win in large tournaments. I was hoping to see more celebs beside raymer and lederer at this point in the career mode. outside if that I enjoy it.
  6. MikeG.
    Jan 3, 2006
    5
    I love and hate this game. Crave did a pretty good job overall, but when you spend an hour to get to the top 20 of a 300 player tourney and the game freezes, words cannot explain. (why does this psp produce so many games that are broken, i.e. "Prince of Persia"-sound,controls "Madden06'" 2nd season game mess-up, and now this. The game does a good job of actually makes you feel like I love and hate this game. Crave did a pretty good job overall, but when you spend an hour to get to the top 20 of a 300 player tourney and the game freezes, words cannot explain. (why does this psp produce so many games that are broken, i.e. "Prince of Persia"-sound,controls "Madden06'" 2nd season game mess-up, and now this. The game does a good job of actually makes you feel like your playing poker with real odds.Hate the jagged edges and spots on the players faces, is that a nose ring or a glitch?Why can't we have a "hoyle card games" title come out for the psp (like PC version)with online voice chat. Wait for the newness to wear off this game, then buy it, used.… Expand
  7. WesleyD.
    Mar 31, 2006
    4
    It seems to happen to everyone else as well ,so it seems to be true. This is a MAJOR draw back in career mode. I spent 2+ hours getting up the board only to have it freeze. The game is pretty good overall but this is a huge defecit which overwhelms the game form being great.
  8. TerrellW.
    Jan 24, 2006
    3
    The freezing up of that happens in the big tourneys kills the whole game for me. I was Rank #1 on the leader board with 8 people left to knock off and it freezes up. Hate it.
  9. JackS.
    Feb 11, 2006
    0
    This game is worthless. It freezes in tournaments. End of story. I'd rather be playing solitaire or mine sweeper. I'm going to try and contact whoever is responsible and demand my money back.
  10. AaronS.
    Feb 27, 2006
    2
    I liked the game, then it started locking up on me. You spend the time and play hard just to get to the final table and it freezes. I hoped I was waiting for someone from another table to show up..... apparently not. At least I am not the only one who has had this problem. It takes all of the desire to play this game away.
  11. D.J.Allen
    Mar 27, 2006
    3
    This game is solid entertainment and a good learning tool. That said, the defect that causes the game to freeze during large tournament play is an abomination. I've made it to the final table enough times to know that it isn't random. I hope the people at Crave are brave enough to read these pages and see how many people are stuck with half of a decent game.I only hope that they This game is solid entertainment and a good learning tool. That said, the defect that causes the game to freeze during large tournament play is an abomination. I've made it to the final table enough times to know that it isn't random. I hope the people at Crave are brave enough to read these pages and see how many people are stuck with half of a decent game.I only hope that they will be brave enough to create a patch or a refund.… Expand
  12. PatrikR.
    Jun 11, 2006
    4
    This is by far the best poker video game I've come across, however the freezing that occurs makes the game useless and takes away any desire to play. Very frustrating. I hope Crave Entertainment takes this problem and their consumers seriously.
  13. MasterL.
    Oct 13, 2007
    1
    This is game freezes too often making it useless and takes away any desire to play. Very frustrating. I hope Crave Entertainment takes this problem and their consumers seriously and credits thier consumers for an upgrade version of this game.
  14. MikeD.
    Dec 27, 2005
    3
    If you're going to buy a poker game - World Series of Poker is much better (don't believe the bad professional rating). The graphics and gameplay are head and shoulders above World Championship Poker 2. I also get the freeze up - what's the story with that? Pass on this game and go for World Series of Poker.
  15. BrianBurch
    Dec 17, 2008
    5
    I thought I had a bad copy of the game because of the freezing, so I went and bought a second copy. Now I'm just mad that I wasted twice the money when I could have read this message board. It's sooo much fun... when it works. I love all the different games, but can't stand being unable to finish a 50 man tmnt. Despite the obvious heartbreak I experience every hour, II thought I had a bad copy of the game because of the freezing, so I went and bought a second copy. Now I'm just mad that I wasted twice the money when I could have read this message board. It's sooo much fun... when it works. I love all the different games, but can't stand being unable to finish a 50 man tmnt. Despite the obvious heartbreak I experience every hour, I continue to play it. It's that much fun, and that frustrating. Please someone make this game without the flaws.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Best PSP Game of 2005
22
#22 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
43
#43 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. GameSpot
    75
    World Championship Poker 2's offline play is the best you'll find amid this year's competition, and the online play is still pretty engaging.
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  2. GameSpy
    70
    The game's impressive A.I. and variety of gameplay will keep players coming back for more, even with its noticeable flaws.
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  3. GameZone
    75
    Delivers a solid and challenging PSP game that fans of all things poker will gladly take along with them.
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