poker video games/simulators

poker games like wsop '08 Battle for the Bracelets, or the Governor of Poker series, or even some of the poker video games available on Playstation 2:

Are any of these poker games to be taken seriously, or are they a waste of time and money?

i dont think it will help your play at all

Are you playing against real people? If there is no real money being played for- I dont think it helps your play, if the computer is not worried about losing money and guy who is too drunk to play Call of Duty is not worried about losing money- how can it help replicate real play?

Those games are only worth it if your internet goes out or for someone just learning poker.