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Magmic Games recently released Texas Hold 'Em King 2 as a free download from Research In Motion's Web site. The popular poker game for the BlackBerry was formerly available for a cost of $9.95.

Texas Hold 'Em King 2 is a great game that builds on the popularity of the original version by adding a much improved artificial intelligence opponents, better graphics, and a networked multiplayer option that allows you to play against other players in real-time.

The new AI (artificial intelligence) makes the single player game much more challenging. With the original version, the artificial intelligence opponents often telegraphed their moves and made very poor decisions at times, making it fairly easy to rack up large amounts of profits. The opponents in the newer version don't roll over as easily and you'll find it much more difficult to win money.

The game is available for download over the air here.

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