# iDealPoker > Texas Hold'em poker simulator with synced devices for hands and community cards. (iPhone/iPad app by Bryan Saltzman.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idealpoker/id560381978 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Bryan Saltzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/355532441) - Category: Games - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 5.0 · 22 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-09-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idealpoker/id560381978/reviews.md ## What is iDealPoker? Version 1.1 FREE for the first 7 days!!! No more standing up and struggling to deal to the other side of the table. No more waiting for the guy who will never stop talking long enough to deal. No more marked cards or cheaters dealing from the bottom of the deck. Play a leisurely game while watching a ball game. Play an intense high speed heads up match. Play on an airplane. Play iDealPoker. This handy app simulates the deck of cards for a texas holdem poker game. Each player uses his or her phone as their hand. If an iPad is available, it is used to display the flop, turn, and river cards in the center of the table. All devices are synced to one deck of cards. FEATURES: ★ GAME PLAY ★ - Play with real poker chips - Uses the Fisher-Yates shuffling algorithm* - Animated flop, turn, river and deal - Devices sync together and games are controlled by one dealer or the iPad ★ USER INTERACTIONS ★ - Swipe up or down on your two cards to hide them - Swipe left or right on your cards to swap them - Tap lower left corner to switch view - Tap your left card in the large view to show only one card - Press and hold a board card in the detail view to show the hand history of the game - Swipe left on a board card to change card decks * "Fisher–Yates shuffle is unbiased, so that every permutation is equally likely. The modern version of the algorithm is also rather efficient, requiring only time proportional to the number of items being shuffled and no additional storage space. The basic process of Fisher–Yates shuffling is similar to randomly picking numbered tickets out of a hat, or cards from a deck, one after another until there are no more left." - Wikipedia Enjoy another great app from Macpapa.com! Available in iTunes App Store ## Key features - Simulates Texas Hold'em deck - Players use phones as hands - iPad displays community cards - Fisher-Yates shuffling algorithm - Animated card dealing - User-friendly card interaction gestures ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idealpoker/id560381978/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Does not work *2016-02-14* I haven't seen a review on this since 2012. I'm guessing it doesn't work with the new iOS. I can't even sign into this game. Don't bother with it. ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2012-12-31* Installed on 3 different devices and does not work at all... Doesn't even get past the first splash screen where it wants you to sign up... Border line suspicious of a malicious app. ### 5/5 — Awesome poker app! *2012-10-15* Wow--This is really cool! Friends installed and we are having a ball! Educational, practice, games....fantastic app! ### 5/5 — Fun app *2012-10-15* Great for home games wow! Must have! ### 5/5 — Way Cool!! Fun and Easy! *2012-10-12* I love the realistic cards and especially the iPad for the flop, turn, and river. Watching the instructional video really helped figure out how to get the benefit of all the features. ### 5/5 — Easily My Favorite App *2012-10-11* This app is amazing when your get the iPad out in the center of the table synced with your phone. It's so much faster and easier than a deck of cards. I feel like I am paying a personal dealer. SWEET! A must have app of the year. ### 5/5 — Found My Poker App! *2012-10-11* Great for playing with my closely friends! I love that. I can't wait until I can stop using sunflower seeds to bet with tho! ### 5/5 — I really like this one *2012-10-11* Very cool app. I'm diggin the iPad usability. It would be cool if you could use the iPad as a playing hand sometimes so we can involve our droid friends. Thanks! ### 5/5 — SOO COOL!!!! *2012-10-11* This is the best poker app ever! I really like using the iPad as the center of the table ## Frequently asked questions about iDealPoker ### How does iDealPoker work? iDealPoker simulates a Texas Hold'em deck. Each player uses their phone for their hand, and an iPad can display the flop, turn, and river cards. All devices sync to one deck. ### What makes iDealPoker fair? The app uses the Fisher-Yates shuffling algorithm, which is unbiased and ensures every permutation of the deck is equally likely, preventing cheating. ### Can I play iDealPoker offline? The description implies a synced multiplayer experience, suggesting an internet connection or local network is required for all devices to communicate and sync the game state. ### What devices is iDealPoker compatible with? The app is designed to work with iPhones or other smartphones for player hands and an iPad for displaying community cards. It is available on the iTunes App Store. ### How often is iDealPoker updated? The latest version is 1.1, released on October 9, 2012. Updates have been infrequent since its initial release in September 2012. ### What is the age rating for iDealPoker? iDealPoker has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### Does iDealPoker have ads? The provided data does not specify if iDealPoker contains advertisements. However, it is offered for free. ### What are the user interactions in iDealPoker? Users can swipe up/down to hide cards, swipe left/right to swap them, tap to switch views, tap to show one card, press and hold board cards for history, and swipe left on board cards to change decks. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.1 — 2012-10-09 - Big blind, small blind, and button tracking - Keep track of who is still in the hand, and who folds - Table seating control ## Apps similar to iDealPoker | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Teen Patti by Pokerist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teen-patti-by-pokerist/id1440018694) | 4.4 (167) | Free | Games | | [AA Global:Texas Holdem,Omaha](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-globaltexas-holdemomaha/id912754781) | 3.7 (18) | Free | Games | | [The Classic Video Poker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-classic-video-poker/id1136507286) | 4.7 (8,609) | Free | Games | | [Poker Geek Odds Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-geek-odds-pro/id6746331030) | 3.9 (10) | Free | Games | | [Card Counting Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-counting-coach/id1546423936) | 4.4 (78) | Free | Games | | [iPitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipitch/id346892566) | 4.7 (182) | $1.99 | Games | ## More apps by Bryan Saltzman - [SAT Math Tutor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sat-math-tutor/id380722340) - [iCelebrity Contacts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icelebrity-contacts/id387940169) - [What's This Address?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-this-address/id405151704) - [iChoose Random](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichoose-random/id408979230) - [Toddler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toddler/id588947869) All apps by Bryan Saltzman: https://appshunter.io/developer/355532441 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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