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Holdem or Foldem: Texas Poker
HK FOREVER9 TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED · 30,653 ratings · ★ 4.4
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"game"
35 negative reviews mention this · 64% of all complaints
★★★★★ "100% fixed. Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. E…" - spyingeyes
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"hands"
17 negative reviews mention this · 31% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Play. You want me to play in the over $10,000 or higher. But yet you won’t give me cards that would justify that. So NO. What a STUPID request. Never get good cards and want to play higher stakes. Are you HIGH? Nononono you don’t get to tell …" - Did not want to play anyhow
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"play"
14 negative reviews mention this · 25% of all complaints
★★★★★ "100% fixed. Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. E…" - spyingeyes
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"poker"
13 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Leaves you wanting. I've used the app HOLD'EM or FOLD'EM off and on for a while to practice playing Texas HOLD'EM for live play. I've tried all of the different tools and toys built into the app and really tried to enjoy it. I would purchase from time to time …" - jjday007
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"money"
11 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "100% fixed. Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. E…" - spyingeyes
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"hand"
11 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Play. You want me to play in the over $10,000 or higher. But yet you won’t give me cards that would justify that. So NO. What a STUPID request. Never get good cards and want to play higher stakes. Are you HIGH? Nononono you don’t get to tell …" - Did not want to play anyhow
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"rigged"
10 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I agree with the others. This is rigged. And you can’t pause to go to the bathroom. It’s not that good" - Dana456432
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"chips"
10 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I’m done. I’ve played this game now for years. I’ve amassed over 400 million in winnings and then in the past few months I’ve lost nearly all. I can’t help but think this game is manipulated so that you win, then lose to try and force you to “buy” …" - 1qt67
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"cards"
10 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Play. You want me to play in the over $10,000 or higher. But yet you won’t give me cards that would justify that. So NO. What a STUPID request. Never get good cards and want to play higher stakes. Are you HIGH? Nononono you don’t get to tell …" - Did not want to play anyhow
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"playing"
9 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I’m done. I’ve played this game now for years. I’ve amassed over 400 million in winnings and then in the past few months I’ve lost nearly all. I can’t help but think this game is manipulated so that you win, then lose to try and force you to “buy” …" - 1qt67
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"lose"
8 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "100% fixed. Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. E…" - spyingeyes
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"every"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "100% fixed. Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. E…" - spyingeyes
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I cannot get past it, I don’t understand why.
100% fixed
Listen, this is a Chinese registered company and it’s not regulated in any way. It’s 100% designed to TAKE YOUR MONEY. The game has no random generator. It’s clearly fixed and the algorithm is designed for every player to lose in the end. Every single thing about the game is designed to separate the player from their money. Apple should investigate this criminal company. DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND DO NOT GIVE THEM A PENNY OF YOUR MONEY!!! Straight up criminal enterprise. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS CHINESE, COMMUNIST, CHEATING BUSINESS.
Apple, you should remove this application immediately from your App Store.
Apple, you should remove this application immediately from your App Store.
I’m done
I’ve played this game now for years. I’ve amassed over 400 million in winnings and then in the past few months I’ve lost nearly all. I can’t help but think this game is manipulated so that you win, then lose to try and force you to “buy” chips. What was a game I enjoyed playing daily I m giving up on.
Not at all like the ad
The gameplay is over-designed and over-complicated. Just way too much. Worst part, the ad shows nicely animated characters and looks fun. This is not that! Not at all. Trickery and garbage.
Not fare game
You only win when the game wants you to win. It’s a well controlled game to make you buy chips.
Play
You want me to play in the over $10,000 or higher. But yet you won’t give me cards that would justify that. So NO. What a STUPID request. Never get good cards and want to play higher stakes. Are you HIGH? Nononono you don’t get to tell me where should play. That’s my decision. Don’t do it. Just another rigged poker app it plays its favorites and favorites only.3/23/26 still playing your favorites I see. What shame. Wish you would sell the app to someone who knows what the hell they’re doing. ******* try to to play but to wait and wait for game to come up. If you have nothing but time on your side, go there and wait and wait and wait and wait.tttt as usual you have a hook up problem. Not a bad game but app owners PLAY A LOT FAVORITES. So get used to losing a lot of hands. ##### way too many favorite playing. How did you get a license to run an app the way you do?##### you have a problem hooking up, fix it****** looks like you have a lot of problems with your APP. Maybe SELL it
Rigged decks
I don’t understand why you can’t just deal a deck ofRadom cards. I can literally know who’s going to win the game within a couple hands. One player will get not just great but ridiculous hands through out game. And some times that’s me. This is not fun, I just want strait up porker. Developers say not rigged. Answer this for me. I drew (A clubs) and A heart. I was a bit upset when I lost to (A club) high straight. Never play a deck with 2 aces of clubs?
Worst Poker Platform
The f’n worst I’ve ever played. The tournaments are the worst. AI has to be used by the developers. Really? I have the winning hands always until the fiver?!!! Really? I have the worst starting hands. There’s 4 of a kind, full houses, and flushes almost every hand. Have AK?… fold it. Have AQ? Fold it. Have suited cards?!!! Fold it. The opposite suite will flop out immediately. Go all in? Not if their AI has a say. You can’t win, but the AI always seems to get lucky on the river. I’ve screenshot almost every hand for a week. I will be doing a YouTube video on this corrupt app.
BAD GAME
Do not get this, the first table you will win a lot.
After that you will lose every hand. They’re all bad bests, they want you to lose so you will buy there chips.
Lost pocket As twice, Pocket Ks twice, Qs four times, lost 5-6 flushes, lost a full house to quads.
TERRIBLE GAME, do not download. If you downloaded it delete it!
After that you will lose every hand. They’re all bad bests, they want you to lose so you will buy there chips.
Lost pocket As twice, Pocket Ks twice, Qs four times, lost 5-6 flushes, lost a full house to quads.
TERRIBLE GAME, do not download. If you downloaded it delete it!
Worst game ever!
Worst poker game ever you would think the computer you’re playing against would let you win a hand!! A lesson in frustration please be advised!
Randomly generated?
I have never seen poker where there is so many four of a kind, straights, and flushes before. The game is rigged for sure. They want you to spend money. If you do not play for a period of time, you will come back and have the best hand, each hand.
Much improved
Whoever created this app purely created it to generate income. Not realistic in any sense of the word. Strictly there to make money, not worth 10 minutes of your time.
Fun for a little bit
I notice that most of the winning hands are full houses, a flush, straight and 4 of a kind.
Cheat
If you start the game over ,you will notice you get the same hands every single time. The game is set up to cheat you and get you to spend more money. The fact that other players can throw things at you or shoot you is unbelievable. I hope a class action is started against this game
Clown
Garbage don’t bother
Rigged
This game is rigged.
Too many bad beats.
Caught straights & flushes on flop and turn, gone all in and consistently being beat by a flush on the river.
5 times last 2 days. I’m never that lucky when I play to the river.
Am I unlucky or is there something else going on?
5 times last 2 days. I’m never that lucky when I play to the river.
Am I unlucky or is there something else going on?
Don’t get sucked in
Only play with free chips….if you start buying you, will get sucked in to buy more. It is not all that “ random”. You will get beat on the river card MUCH more often then winning on it.
Pay to win garbage
Title says it all. The game has an algorithm of you getting great cards to win great hands at first, then when you continuously play, you get dealt terrible cards. I noticed when you stop playing for a few days, you get those good cards and good hands again to try and rope you back in.
Also, this isn’t real poker at all (I know it’s not with real money and all) but what I mean is, this game will not help you hone any real poker skills at all. Everyone in the tournaments constantly check allowing people to win hands off the turn or the river. I’ve seen these bots flop the nuts with a flush or full house but just constantly check. Meanwhile, I have the constant 7 deuce off suit hand. Nobody plays poker in a real tournament like this, and if they do, they’re a donkey.
Also, this isn’t real poker at all (I know it’s not with real money and all) but what I mean is, this game will not help you hone any real poker skills at all. Everyone in the tournaments constantly check allowing people to win hands off the turn or the river. I’ve seen these bots flop the nuts with a flush or full house but just constantly check. Meanwhile, I have the constant 7 deuce off suit hand. Nobody plays poker in a real tournament like this, and if they do, they’re a donkey.
Rip Off
The game sets you up to buy more chips!
Bots & Set Ups
The hands are undeniably set against you, always right before they need to sell stuff to the masses. Every hand carries suited cards, pairs, enticing you to bet & lose. This used to be a fun app, but the developers have gotten greedy & ruined it.
Rigged
Could not be more rigged if they tried!!
Rigged from start to finish!!!
First they stack the whole cards which produces a statistically impossible number of split pots. Next they write a program that unfairly penalizes a player who bets first regardless of the strength of their hand. Then the last card is manipulated so that more players are inticed to remain in. This is of course designed to make the pots larger and ultimately make them richer!! If that wasn’t enough; they introduce non real players into the game to run up the pots!! The only thing to look forward to is the fact that the Chinese gaming industry will eventually be banned in this country!!
No Way Out
If you like: losing with great hands all day long, paying real money to win play money, app ads that take over your device until you crash out and reload,
apps that use up your device’s memory, and having apps you don’t play because they are garbage while the app owners won’t delete your account, leaving your personal info available to advertisers you don’t want bugging your device… This Game is for You!
apps that use up your device’s memory, and having apps you don’t play because they are garbage while the app owners won’t delete your account, leaving your personal info available to advertisers you don’t want bugging your device… This Game is for You!
Guaranteed to lose
This app is nothing whatsoever like actual poker. I’ve been playing real poker for decades and this game defies logic and odds to a point where you cannot win consistently. And there are computer generated players which ensures you can’t win consistently. So have fun losing until the game decides to let you win a few hands.
Rip off
I keep getting double and triple charged for purchases in this app. What a rip off, I’d give zero stars if that was possible.
Good but very unrealistic
I’ve played this game for a bit now and can see easily that the game gives unrealistic hands to what I believe people who do not spend money on their constant adds. Recommend for those with a lot of patience and those willing to pay to play because it’s obvious that’s what they are looking for.
No money no Fun
When I started playing it was good but I noticed since I didn’t spend money I couldn’t win one game. I played for two week straight and not one single game was won. It’s good to burn time but that’s it’s
Don’t buy in app purchases
This app is 100% an in game purchase mill.
There are side quests and functions that can earn you a much bigger bankroll to play with.
You never achieve it. The game is okay, the in-app purchases are a scam!
There are side quests and functions that can earn you a much bigger bankroll to play with.
You never achieve it. The game is okay, the in-app purchases are a scam!
Fixed
Worst poker game ever. The hands are fixed unless you buy credits.
Scam
Uses algorithms to make you win and then lose against impossible odds. If you’re trying to analyze probability so you can get better then you just want an honest game. This one is a scam unfortunately.
Won’t let you play your hands
I just downloaded the game after 15 minutes of trying to figure out how to play, I deleted it. Complete waste of time I had no choice whether or not I wanted to play the hand I was dealt or not the app would just auto fold me. Never figured out how to raise whenever it didn’t fold a hand it was like it was on autopilot. Worst poker app ive ever seen
Bad update
The update that happened today messed things up. It made me start over and it isn’t playing right anymore. Can’t do anything with the game now.
Gmigs
No way under the sun is this a legit game. You will see lots of goofy stuff happening that should NEVER happen. Very disappointing.
If you buy stuff and and are on facebook with them you are a winner!!
If you buy stuff and and are on facebook with them you are a winner!!
This is a rigged game!
I have played about 45,000 hands on this site and I will testify that the site is completely rigged. I always seem to make chips so I don’t buy anything on the site. But when the algorithm changes you will def see the difference in your results. It is a joke. But it’s a fun way to kill time.
Garbage Dont waste your time
This Game Promotes bad Poker Players and Skill.. stay in with 9 6 Off Suit Cause youll get a straight and beat a person with Q Q.. i want to invite these developers to my house on poker night Cause I will take everything they have.. Its Obvious it was developed by people That Have No Idea about Poker
Unrealistic and cheats
I have played this app for a couple years. It consistently gives people who have no idea how to play poker the one almost impossible card they need. Vegas would be out of business if these people got these impossibly lucky river cards.
Cheesy
As far as free poker games go this one is just like the rest. Everyone is all in every hand with any two cards. Not in the least bit fun to play😢. Sorry for the poor review but I call it like I see it. If you really enjoy playing Texas Holdem then don’t waste your time playing this one.
Not good
You can’t win big unless you buy there product
Bad beats
The game has change over the last 2 years. The bad beats (less than 8%) hits are crazy. Players should not be rewarded for poor play/calls.
Terrible
This game lacks any kind of statistical probabilities. They don’t even try to hide that it is rigged to get you to buy chips. Just don’t download this poorly designed game.
Trash RNG
The games RNG is insanely terrible. It almost feels like they reward bad players for shoving all in with basically nothing. I’ve seen AA get cracked so many times with terrible hands. I understand poker is random, but dang this game rewards bad players.
Buttplug
Game is garbage, don’t waste your time or energy downloading it.
Beware
Beware,you’ll start winning in the beginning.Then you’ll start losing,then there ask you to purchase!!!!!!!
THE WORST
THIS GAME DOES NOT DEAL FAIRLY!! GO TO THE TEXAS HOLDEM IT HAS A BETTER AI RUNNING GAME
I agree with the others
This is rigged. And you can’t pause to go to the bathroom. It’s not that good
Leaves you wanting
I've used the app HOLD'EM or FOLD'EM off and on for a while to practice playing Texas HOLD'EM for live play. I've tried all of the different tools and toys built into the app and really tried to enjoy it. I would purchase from time to time to improve my chip count. I'll say that the interface is confusing and it's often hard to find the hidden links to find chips. I have no idea how to redeem red diamonds. The poker games are unrealistic on card play. Everything leads to purchasing more chips. Leaves me to believe that "odds" are better available based on purchases.I have grown weary of expectations and the app has left me wanting something better ... something less cumbersome and more realistic. I will find a better app and trash this one.
Computer picks the winner regardless if you have a winning hand or not
4 whole tournaments and only 2 hands won out of 4 whole tournaments. That’s absurd you need to fix that.
Set up
I wish this would be a real card game but you can tell they set the cards up. If you don’t buy chips you are set up all the time!
Don’t purchase chips
I climbed the ranks rather quick. Once I had the option / access to larger buy in casinos I took the option of purchasing a couple of the discounted chip offers that always pop up. One reason being I figured I’d go from 1+ billion to 2+ billon and have some fun making big bets and if I lost that extra billion no biggie just return to my normal tactics and continue advancing, simple right? Second reason I WAS really enjoying the game and the physical money contribution would be a thank you to the creators. NOPE! Big mistake. It’s like from the moment you make a purchase you get locked into an algorithm where you either fold 60% of the time or just lose over and over. I put it down for a week or so thinking no it’s just my bad luck. Nope, no change. Downloaded on my work phone that has a completely separate Apple ID. Got up to 500 million, made a purchase and bam constant early folding and lost after lost.
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Sentiment summary
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Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
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