World Series of Poker takes a story-based approach, as players are guided through the circuit under the tutelage of a renowned professional poker player, Chris Ferguson. Players can test their Hold'em skills against over 30 professional players, competing in circuit events to qualify for the Tournament of Champions at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas.
The game also includes other poker variants: Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Car Hi-Lo, Razz and HORSE. Players can map their own faces into the Xbox 360 version via the Xbox Live Vision Camera for both single player and multiplayer game modes.