GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer ALL-IN disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system.
You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
INTRODUCTION
Poker has seen an explosive growth in popularity in recent years. It is a popular spectator sport, and a popular amateur sport. Televised poker tournaments draw big ratings and big crowds.
The rise of poker has created a new professional athlete, the poker pro. These pros make the game seem simple but in reality it requires incredible skill in order to become a master.
Now you can join the ranks of the poker pro in World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer ALL-IN. Take on the elite of the poker community and see if you have what it takes to be called a pro. Get your poker face ready, let's shuffle up and deal!
CONTROLLER
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down)
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right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down)
MAIN MENU
Key features available from the Main Menu include:
Select your game and limits and get right into the action. Even play as a pro.
Select a character that you have already created
This is where you create your own poker pro. Strut your stuff and define your own style.
Load your saved characters and their careers.
View the credits or learn the ins and outs of some of the game types.
After you have selected or created a character you can use it to play in the following modes:
In Career Mode your player can play a year's worth of tournaments and private games as a professional poker player.
Online is where you take your character and all of his winnings to play in online tournaments and matches.
Take your character into Scenario Mode to play in 9 different set up scenarios. You can unlock items in Scenario Mode that you can't unlock anywhere else in the game.
NEW CHARACTER
Before you can play a game, you will need to create a character. You can use a randomly created character or create your own character from scratch.
Cash Accounts: You start with $1,000 for both online and offline play. Any progress you make or cash you win with a character will be saved to that character's account. Your offline career and online accounts are tied together, so if you take a beating online just relax and play some offline career games to win back your cash.
To create a character, select an "empty slot" from the character list. Now select your player's gender, body type and personality. If you want to see a random selection, press the Select button.
Once you have selected the main attributes press the Start to continue to edit your character's face, body and clothing. You can spend as much time as you want adjusting your character. In the world of the poker pros, defining your look and style can be an important part of your game.
To complete your character, press Start. Next enter a name for your character. Pressing Start again will prompt you to save your character. Once your character is saved, you're ready to play poker!
QUICK PLAY
This is the quickest way to launch a casual game of poker. The winnings or losses in this mode do not affect your character's statistics.
QUICK PLAY GAME OPTIONS:
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Game Type: Select from a variety of different types of poker games. A detailed description of each game's rules appears in "The Games," below.
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Limits: Choose what type of stakes you want to play for:
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No Limit: Players may bet as much as they have in front of them.
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Limit: Bets are set for each round.
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Pot Limit: Player may bet as much as the amount of the pot.
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Stakes: Select the blinds or ante size.
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Tournament: Tournament play allows you to play against a large number of players. The blinds are raised after a set amount of time.
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Max Players: Choose the total number of players for
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