The mobile port of Texas Hold'em is a masterclass in clean, accessible poker design. Originally developed by Apple themselves to showcase the early iPhone's power, this game remains a staple for its polished presentation and intuitive controls. The transition between the first-person 'table' view and the overhead 'strategic' view is incredibly smooth, allowing you to focus on your opponents' tells or your own pot odds with a simple tap.
The AI is surprisingly capable, with distinct personalities for each opponent that you must learn to exploit. What I love is the 'location' based progression—winning at the local garage game and working your way up to a high-stakes Dubai tournament provides a great sense of achievement. It strips away the complex, often intimidating layers of online poker and replaces them with a fun, high-energy single-player experience. It’s the perfect game for both learning the ropes of Hold'em and mastering the art of the bluff.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.1Wed Oct 09 2019
Texas Hold’em comes to iPad—enjoy it full screen, or play it while you do something else using Split View or Slide Over.
This update also includes accessibility improvements and performance enhancements.
Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic. Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning graphics for the newest iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Players will also love that it’s free to play—for the very first time.
Texas Hold’em lets you play like a pro against 24 realistic opponents—or with your friends over Wi-Fi. Use all of the hints, tips, tells, and your mastery to gain access to more challenging locations with higher stakes and even bigger rewards!
Features:
- Opponents bet, bluff, and have secret tells
- Winning advances you to the next location
- Includes 10 distinctive locations—including Las Vegas, Paris, and Macau
- Bring up in-game hints, tips, statistics, and player ratings
- Texas Hold’em is entirely free-to-play, works online or off
- Play against up to 8 friends with Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Rotate between immersive first-person and top-down gameplay
- Re-designed, re-rendered, and re-built to use high-resolution graphics that look stunning
- On iPad, use Split View or Slide Over to play Texas Hold’em while using other apps.
- Designed for iOS 12 and later
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic. Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning graphics for the newest iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Players will also love that it’s free to play—for the very first time.
Texas Hold’em lets you play like a pro against 24 realistic opponents—or with your friends over Wi-Fi. Use all of the hints, tips, tells, and your mastery to gain access to more challenging locations with higher stakes and even bigger rewards!
Features:
- Opponents bet, bluff, and have secret tells
- Winning advances you to the next location
- Includes 10 distinctive locations—including Las Vegas, Paris, and Macau
- Bring up in-game hints, tips, statistics, and player ratings
- Texas Hold’em is entirely free-to-play, works online or off
- Play against up to 8 friends with Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Rotate between immersive first-person and top-down gameplay
- Re-designed, re-rendered, and re-built to use high-resolution graphics that look stunning
- On iPad, use Split View or Slide Over to play Texas Hold’em while using other apps.
- Designed for iOS 12 and later










Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back and better than ever! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the App Store, this classic has been redesigned with new characters, more challenging gameplay, and stunning high-resolution graphics. Play against 24 unique opponents in 10 different locations, including Las Vegas, Paris, and Macau. Use your wit and strategy to read your opponents' tells and master the art of the bluff. With support for both first-person and top-down views, and the ability to play with friends via Wi-Fi, it’s the most authentic poker experience on iOS.
24 unique AI opponents with distinct playstyles and tells
10 iconic locations worldwide from Paris to Las Vegas
Seamless switching between first-person and top-down views
Local multiplayer for up to 8 players via Wi-Fi
Beautifully redesigned high-definition 3D graphics
Comprehensive help and strategy guide for beginners
Each of the 24 characters has a unique 'tell.' Watch their animations carefully when the flop is revealed. A character like 'The Cowboy' might adjust his hat when he has a strong hand, while 'The CEO' might tap his fingers if he's bluffing. Mastering these visual cues is essential for winning the high-stakes tournaments.
Apple's Texas Hold'em game was released over 11 years ago for the iPhone as the first game ever sold on the App Store.
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You start at the lowest-stakes location. To unlock the next city, you must win the tournament at your current location. If you lose all your chips, you can 'Re-buy' once per day, but it's better to play conservatively and build your bankroll through the smaller games first.
Yes, you can rotate your iPhone at any time to switch between a cinematic widescreen view and a focused vertical view for one-handed play.