I always thought it was strange Apple ever developed this game, but it was also the first app I ever bought for iOS, and though I don't play it much anymore, it was/is a fantastic poker app. It got me excited about the potential for apps and games on the platform, and I think that was its point, to showcase the kind of thing that could be done to both users and developers. That time has obviously passed, it achieved its objective, and they probably just don't feel like supporting or updating it anymore. Sad to see it go and lose support, it's a decent poker app.
I don't care much to gamble money, not in this economy no. But I do find the game entertaining when I need to kill time, and I'm not in the mood for Infinity Blade, Angry Birds, Eternity Warriors, or don't have enough time for Final Fantasy. It's Texas Hold'em, it's quick, and I don't lose actual money. Oh well, carry on...
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So they discontinued it -- at least they could make it FREE on the way out...
Why?
Filler.
Unfortunately - iOS 8 "broke" the original Apple Texas Hold'em app that I've been using since it came out on the original iPhone 2G .... :-(
In retrospect I really wish I’d downloaded it. I’ve made a point of getting every other Apple app. Even the ones that weren’t supposed to be released.