Play World Championship Poker - Deluxe Series Online

World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series came out for the Nintendo DS in 2005, published by Crave Entertainment. It was one of those early DS titles that made good use of the touchscreen, letting you tap and drag chips into the pot instead of just pressing buttons. At the time, portable poker games were pretty common, but having one in your pocket with stylus controls felt like a solid step up from what was on the Game Boy Advance.

You play as a custom character working your way up from low-stakes cash games to tournaments, aiming to build a bankroll and unlock better clothing and items. The touchscreen handles most actions: you drag chips to bet, tap buttons to fold or raise, and use the microphone to bluff during certain modes. Reading opponents is key; you watch for physical tells, like a nervous twitch or an impatient glance, to guess their hand strength. The pacing is deliberate, matching the slow burn of real poker, and the AI can be surprisingly shrewd once you move past the easiest tables. It feels satisfying to outthink a tough opponent and push your stack all in on a well-timed bluff.