Poker Academy Pro Texas Hold 'Em 2.0 Debuts, First Texas Hold ’Em Poker Software to Feature Online Play and Chat, Multi-Table Tournament Simulation
Poker Academy Pro Texas Hold 'Em 2.0 Debuts. First Texas Hold ’Em Poker Software to Feature Online Play and Chat, Multi-Table Tournament Simulation. Company to Launch Its Flagship Game and Poker Training Software at the World Series of Poker Consumer Lifestyle Show in Las Vegas, July 6. Booth #831.
(PRWEB) July 5, 2005 -- Poker Academy, a leading developer of poker software
products (www.poker-academy.com), today announced the upcoming debut of
Poker Academy Pro Texas Hold’em 2.0, which utilizes world-renowned artificial
intelligence developed over more than 10 years.
Designed for the serious
player, Poker Academy Pro 2.0 is the first Texas Hold’em poker software product
to feature online play and chat as well as multi-table tournament simulation,
like the World Series of Poker circuit and World Poker Tour, as seen on TV.
Poker Academy will launch its flagship game and poker training software
at the World Series of Poker Consumer Lifestyle Show in Las Vegas, Nevada at
trade show exhibit booth #831. The event runs from July 6 through July
9.
Priced at $129.00, Poker Academy Pro Texas Hold’em 2.0 comes to market
with many new and exciting additions. The most notable features
include:
* Network play enabling users to play online and chat with
friends
* Multi-table tournament simulation enabling users to practice
playing WSOP and WPT events
* Greatly expanded players statistics package
enabling users to research and evaluate every aspect of one’s game based on
hands played, position and opponent
Using advanced artificial
intelligence, Poker Academy Pro 2.0 adjusts to each individual player as they
improve, providing escalating challenges. “Poker is a surprisingly difficult
game for computer players to excel at,” said Jonathan Schaeffer, Professor of
Computer Science at the University of Alberta, which is in the forefront of
research into artificial intelligence as it applies to games. “Since 1991, we
have been researching new artificial intelligence technologies for playing
strong poker. Our programs have matured to the point where they offer the best
human players in the world serious competition.”
Other Distinguishing
Components of Poker Academy Pro Texas Hold’em 2.0
* Intelligent advisor
offers suggestions in real-time while you play for every scenario
*
Pop-up alerts warn of potentially bad decisions
* World’s most advanced
artificial intelligence pits you against computer opponents who think and adapt
like real players
* Play heads-up against demanding bots
* Choose
from popular rake formats to more accurately simulate real-life ring
games
* Freeze your position and cards to practice playing in different
scenarios
* Real-time tournament standings, summaries and graphs
*
Ability to generate random tables and line-ups
* Hide player names and
practice figuring out your opponents
* Simulate game play and see the
result of your decisions
* Difficulty progresses with you, providing
escalating challenges that test your new skills
* Track your luck with
the Luck-o-meter
* Review winning and losing sessions; learn what you did
right and wrong
* Examine and track ring games and tournaments
separately
* Use sharks and fish tables to see who is beating
who
* Playback your Hand Histories to study and re-evaluate your
play
* Discover your weaknesses and refine your game
“The debut of
Poker Academy Pro 2.0 is a great achievement for us,” said Kurt Lange, President
of Poker Academy. “It marks the next generation of our software development and
further distances us from the competition. We feel confident that Poker Academy
Pro 2.0 will be the most popular game in its class because it truly helps
players become better by teaching them how to improve their game at any
level.”
Poker Academy Pro 2.0 is available for sale online at www.poker-academy.com and
select retailers.
About Poker Academy
Poker Academy is a leading poker
software developer. The Company develops the world’s most advanced Texas Hold’em
poker learning tool, utilizing world renowned artificial intelligence developed
over 10 years. Poker Academy software is designed to help players learn, adapt
and improve their poker skills. Poker Academy includes No Limit, Limit and
Tournament play along with many feature-rich components. Poker Academy is
headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, and has U.S. offices in Minnetonka, MN. For
more details, please visit www.poker-academy.com.
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