Stanford Wong Video Poker

Stanford Wong Video Poker is a video game in the strategy genre developed by Villa Crespo Software, Inc. and published by Villa Crespo Software, Inc. originally released in 1990. It is currently playable on DOS.

Stanford Wong Video Poker is an excellent poker game from Villa Crespo, master of card/casino games. Like Amarillo Slim, the game is capable of finding the best play for any hand and payout schedule of your choice, including joker and/or deuces wild. It does the calculations on the fly, and the game tutor is impressive. The calculation algorithm was coded based on real-life probability theories and statistics, with input from poker pro Stanford Wong.

Stanford Wong Video Poker is both a game and a tool for analyzing video poker. You have the option to play with standard cards or IGT casino video poker cards, with or without animation. You can ask the program to tell you what the best play is on each hand, to warn you when you play a hand poorly, or to sit still until you want advice on a hand. You can also use the game to run simulations and estimate profitability.

Both one- and two-person tournaments are supported, with the latter requiring both players to take turns at the same computer. The graphics are a bit primitive, but they are adequate, and the interface is easy to learn and use - this was one of the first casino programs to feature mouse support, full online help, and tutor function.

If you like video poker, Stanford Wong Video Poker is a landmark in the niche genre that deserves to be in your library. It has been surpassed by later Villa Crespo games, especially Amarillo Slim Dealer's Choice, but it is still very fun and playable even today. Highly recommended.

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