Subj : Re: AI & Poker
To   : comp.programming
From : Gerry Quinn
Date : Wed Jul 06 2005 11:48 am

In article <1120615251.998184.21650@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>, 
jawonyoo@hotmail.com says...
> Is it possible to write a program that could play poker?  Kind of like
> a Deep Blue version of Chess but for poker.  In the game of texas
> holdem for example this program would have to assess the flop, turn and
> the river in comparison with the hole cards on the screen and act call,
> bet, fold, raise accordingly also taking into consideration the actions
> of the other players in the hand.  How hard would it be to write such a
> program?

There are programs that can play poker.  Just type "download poker 
game" into Google and take your pick.

Making them play *well* is hard.  Making them play is not.

- Gerry Quinn

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