- Release Date: September 21, 2006
- Genre: Traditional
- Style: Card Game
- Similar Games: World Championship Poker Featuring Howard Lederer: All In (Xbox 360), Hardwood Spades [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Hardwood Hearts [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360)
Game Description
Beginning as a neophyte in the world of professional poker, gamers play through a story-based rise to virtual fame, and ultimately receive an invitation to the World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions. As the protégé of Chris Ferguson, players must prove their skills in circuit events to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. Beginning poker sharks can visit the "Hold 'Em and Fold 'Em" tutorial before trying their hand at the real deal.Throughout the "Story" mode, gamers are challenged by real-life poker buffs including Joseph Hachem,
~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Company 1: Left Field Productions; Left Field Productions: David Anderson, Fabio Anthony, Jeff Baier, Steven Boswell, John Brandwood, Damien Brown, Brent Clearman, Brandon Dawson, David Donze, James Garcia, Matt Genovese, Patrick Guarino, Jamie Hayes, James Higgins, Andrew Kim, Maike Knauer, Julie Kurland, Adam Lawthers, Joanne Lee, Milton Mariscal, William Morris, Dan Olson, Axel Ortiz, Matt Silverstein, Jason Smith, Marcus Wassmer, Larry Wellbrock, Michael Woolf; Company 2: Activision Value Publishing Inc.; General Manager: Dave Oxford; Vice President of Studios: Patrick Kelly; Vice President of Sales: Tim Flaherty; Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services: Mark Meadows; Legal: Joe Hedges; Producer: Donna Johnston, Aaron Thompson; Director of Product Development: Chip Pedersen; Manager, Creative Direction and Design: Carlos Martin; Technology Manager: Chris Arends; Manager of Quality Assurance: Jason Lembcke; Supervisor of Quality Assurance: Rasheem Harris; QA Lead: Dean Fingerholz; Assistant Test Lead: Denis Molloy; QA Team: Jeremy Huisheere, Matt Reese, Bob Paterson, Paul Ference, Madison Meahyen, Thanuvong Yang, Jeremy Andersen, Kyle Kleven, Justin Westplate, Adam Rogers, Stephen Crayton, Andy Owen, Nate Tyley, Brandon Gingerich, Tim Herzog, Par Widlund, Dan Gniady, Jordan Jaap, John Hart, Doua Xiong, Michael Berg, Ryan Perdersen, Tyler Neubauer, Chris Barrett, Justyn Christensen, Josh Cuta, Alex Reed, Cory Thibado; TRG QA Manager: Chad Schilling; TRG Lead: Steve Myers; Technical Requirements Group: Matt McCullough, Jon Pho; Vice President of Sales: Tim Flaherty; Sales Director: Jennifer Mirabelli; Sales/Marketing Coordinator: Robbin Livernois; Sales Assistant: Brynja Bjarnason; Brand Manager and Director of Trade Marketing: Steve Williams, Jeff Muench; Senior Graphic Artist: Trevor Harveaux; Graphic Artist: Sean James; Marketing Communications Associate: Nicole Lindstrom; Senior Brand and Licensing Manager: Andy Koehler; Director of Operations and Planning: Mike Groshens; Information Systems Administrator: Bob Viau; Company 3: Activision Central Technology Art; V.P. of Technology: Steve Pearce; Senior Art Director: Alessandro Tento; Art Director: Filippo Costanzo; Motion Capture Director: Matt Karnes; Producer: Nick Falzon; Production Coordinator: Mike Restifo; Motion Capture Supervisor: Mike Jantz; Senior Modeler: Kenny Lammers, Bobby Milly; Modeler: Kyle Hefley, Omar Gatica, Nick Lombardo, Patrick Morrison, Ryan Verne; Riggery: Eric Black; 2D Artist: David Duong, Will Routon; Voices Recorded At: HamsterBall North, HamsterBall South, Digital Insight Studios, Marc Graue Recording; Sound Engineer: Kent Vernon, Randall Ryan, Bruce Carey, Michael Lavin, Matt Szpyrka; Voice Director: Randall Ryan, Brian Talbot; Dialog Editor: Kent Vernon, Randall Ryan, Brian Talbot, Martin Galway; Starring As Themselves: Lon McEarchen, Norman Chad, Chris Ferguson, Men The Master, Thuan "Scotty" Nguyen, Scott Fischman, Antonio Esfandiari, Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Mark Seif, TJ Cloutier, Erik Seidel, Clonie Gowen, Joe Hachem, Phil Gordon, Darrel Dicken, Thomas Keller, Edward Moncada, Karina Jett, Chip Jett, Max Pescatori, Roland De Wolfe, Kristy Gazes, Dennis Waterman, James Meehan, Liz Lieu, Andy Bloch, Aaron Kanter, Captain Tom Franklin, Jeff Schuelman, Barry Schuelman; Cast: Joe Cali, Marc Graue, Lani Minelli, Artie Widgery, Scott Fischer, Scott McElroy, Ken Scott, Brian Talbot, Teresa Giles, Gale Van Cott, Bruce Silverman, Lance Hildebrand, Marc Cashman, Dana Lynn Barron, Alex Kroll; Composer: Randall Ryan; Drums: Tim "Bird" Eversole; Bass: Chris Brown; Guitar & Dobro: Bob Bailey; Organ: Randall Ryan; Harmonica: Tad Robinson; Engineer: Kent Vernon; Music Editor: Kent Vernon, Randall Ryan; "Oklahoma Heat" Provided By: De Wolfe Music; "Opposing Forces 1" Provided By: De Wolfe Music; "Big Hearted Woman" Provided By: De Wolfe Music; Scriptwriting: Blindlight; Writing Producer: Michael F.X. Daley; Writer: Jim Danger Gray, Oliver Grigsby; Producer: Kathy Yerich; Editor: Josh Thacker; Motion Capture Actors: Mary Chris Wall, Yannis Bogris; Company 4: Harrah's; Commissioner, World Series of Poker: Jeffrey Pollock; Director of Sports and Entertainment Marketing: Ty Stewart; Director of Corporate Communications: Gary Thompson; VP Harrah's Specialty Gaming: Howard Greenbaum; World Series of Poker Tournament Director: Robert Daily; Company 5: Card Player Magazine; Card Player Magazine: Barry Shulman, Jeff Shulman, Tim Resnik; Featuring: Norman Chad, Lon McEachern
