Review · Card · PC
International Poker Tour: Poker Live!
Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026
PC
Phantom EFX · 2005
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
31
Daily limit
60min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
International Poker Tour: Poker Live! offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning. Players must constantly analyze odds, read opponents, and adapt their strategies, fostering strong mental acuity. It also requires emotional regulation to manage wins and losses effectively.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.57 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game incorporates several compulsion-loop design mechanics inherent to poker, such as variable rewards (winning/losing chips), loss aversion, and escalating commitment during betting rounds, which can encourage extended play. While there are no direct monetization risks, the inherent competitive nature and potential for social comparison could impact self-worth for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
| R4.6 | Simulated Gambling | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.