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ALL IN! There aren't a whole lot of options when you're looking to play No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, which surprises me given the increasing popularity of the game. I've been playing online for over a year now, but the only "play money" games I can find are of the limit variety. Needless to say, I was pleased to find this option at such an affordable price. Though you lose the excitement of playing agaisnt real people, you have the "no limit" option - which is half the fun. I read all the reviews previously published here and as they were nearly all positive, I went ahead and took the bait. First of all, it's a great game. You don't have those silly avatars that do nothing but take up memory space, or annoying bells and whistles that eat up hours of play time while you try to figure out how to turn them off. This is just straight poker. No frills. You bet. You pay. Period. That's not to say it doesn't have its perks. The options available, such as showing all cards and showing the winning hand, are not only perfect for people who are trying to learn or are just cursed with an insatiable curiosity, but they are completely noninvasive and must be activated as opposed to deactivated. The only major complaint I read in previous reviews was the relative ease of the game. Self described "bad players" complained about winning too easily. Well, I'd like to think I'm "not that bad" in the Texas Hold 'Em category. I've had the game for over a week now and have yet to win my first tournament. Playing almost nonstop (yes, it's that addicting), I've gotten close but have yet to win - and that's with the opponents skill level set to LOW! Methinks these previous reviewers are just selling themselves short in the skill department. Perhaps they should step away from the computer and book a ticket to Vegas. I look forward to many more hours of play, though the dust on my shelves, the dishes in my sink, and the overflowing litter box might be a little miffed at my lack of attention.