Top 5 Poker Apps
Practice makes perfect. That’s especially true for poker, where there is so much money to play for, especially in high-stakes games. But no amateur in their right mind would want to hone their skills by betting plenty of cold, hard cash all the time, and buy-ins for real-life tournaments can be prohibitively expensive. Thankfully, there are plenty of apps out there to help the budding poker players without forcing them having to cough up thousands in the process. This is our rundown of the top five.
Appeak Poker has long been considered one of the best poker apps on Android and it’s now been updated to be compatible with the iPhone and iPad too. The graphics have been improved upon and players now have options of No-Limit Hold’em or sit-and-go tournaments with four levels of stakes to suit all novices, high-rollers and all in between. Though the focus is on beginner poker players, there are still challenging tables for seasoned pros and a large fanbase and free daily chips seems to keep the action fresh. It could do with some other poker variations to mix things up.
Aside from the weird decision to include a slots game, Fresh Deck Poker has pretty much got it covered, especially when it comes to “social gambling”. Its target demographic are the less the hardcore poker players, which explains the fun graphics, and was nominated for “best poker game” by Electronic Gaming Review. Once you’ve tested your skills here, you’re ready to hit an Online casino.
All In Poker has been on the block for a few years now and it’s safe to say that the game isn’t on too many people’s radars. You’re not likely to cross paths with Phil Ively or Tom Dwan in one of their online cash games. But you do get variety, the Achilles heel of other poker apps out there. You can play Hold’em, Omaha, Five-Card Stud and many other variations. The only thing that puts us off is the price-tag, which seems steep for a basic-looking game.
Jawfish Poker has to be the fastest poker app out there. That’s pretty much all down to its premise: you don’t play out a regular poker hand, instead you go “all-or-nothing”. You either have the option to fold or go all-in and decisions are only based on your hole cards. It forgoes any thinking about strategy and bluffing. It’s perfect if you don’t want to get too bogged down in a game.
Sequel to the popular Governor of Poker, this game manages to inject the fun back into poker apps. It doesn’t offer online tournaments and the chance to play real players but rather serves up a narrative where you have to save poker from being banned in the state of Texas. It’s the sort of light relief that can see you while away a long stint on public transport. The level of AI on the tables is pretty high, especially when the game sniffs out you’re a good player.
