Wilson's Poker Software

by Guide Bill Burton

If you want to learn how to play casino poker or improve your game,is what you need. The best way to learn a new casino game isto practice on a computer at home before risking any money in the casino.In the past this worked well with games like blackjack where you are playingagainst a dealer following a set of rules for hitting or standing and videopoker where there is a set mathematical strategy. Playing casino poker onthe computer left a lot to be desired because in live poker you are playingagainst real people with unique personalities who play their hand differently.

Wilson software solved this problem by programming profiles and traits ineach of the virtual opponents you will face when playing. There are numeroussets of line-ups of players you can choose from to challenge. Some of thesemirrors aggressive, loose, low limit, moderate or tight playing styles. Youcan even program your own opponents with the traits and playing style ofanyone you might meet in the poker room. In a real game, players bet, call,raise, re-raise, and fold based on the value of their hands, the cards showingon the table and their playing style. The computer players in Wilson's softwareact like real players and do this as well.

The Wilson poker software line includes:
Turbo Texas Hold'em
Turbo 7 Card Stud
Turbo Omaha High-Low Split
Turbo Stud 8/or Better
Tournament Texas Hold'em.

The two most common games for new players are 7-card Stud and limit TexasHold'em. I have been using the programs for both these games. I'm impressedwith the detail built into the software and the practical experience thatI have gained since I started using the programs.

When you begin the program you can modify the game settings to set up thegame to match any rules or betting limits you will find in the casino. Thereare several other options to choose table display, how the cards are dealtduring play and when new players will be introduced along with sound andanimation choices. After you set the options, hit the deal button and youare on your way to becoming a better player.

The biggest mistake a new player makes is playing too many hands. You haveto learn which starting hands are worth playing and which ones you shouldfold. The most valuable feature in the program when you are learning is theadvice button. When it is your turn you can click on advice and the programwill advise you to fold, check, call or raise. For Hold'em this is basedon your hand, position and the bets made before you. The advice for the Studprogram looks at your stating cards as well as the cards on board. When youclick the odds button you can find out what the odds are for improving yourhand based on the cards on board.

After you have been playing with the use of the advisor you can test yourselfby playing on your own. The programs have a built in analyzer that keepstrack of all the hands played. When you click the Stats button you seestatistical data for 12 different categories including play evaluation. Barcharts show if you have been playing too tight, too aggressive, too looseor too passive.

The Turbo 7 Card Stud program has an additional feature that allows you tochallenge Rosetta Stone. You choose a 50, 100 or 200-hand challenge. Thecomputer plays the hands quickly and stores the results. You then play thesame hands and compare your results with the computer to see if you havewon more or loss less than Rosetta, the computer player.

Poker is a game of skill. If you are serious about playing casino poker,the Wilson software programs will be a worthwhile investment. The more youpractice at home the less mistakes you will make in a live game. The mistakesyou DON'T make will translate into money in your pocket.

There are numerous features included in the programs that I do not have thespace to detail. All the programs come with an extensive user's guide tohelp you get the most of the software. I suggest that you downloadtheand give them a try.

I will be discussing some of the ways I have used the programs in a futurearticle in my upcoming series about casino poker.

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