Man Vs. Robot in poker... - GoFuckYourself.com

SykkBoy · 07-25-2007, 09:54 AM

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A draw and a win in first two rounds of Alberta University project to pit poker pros against a robot called Polaris

Attracting hundreds of column inches in the mainstream press around the world this week is the unusual University of Alberta project to pit man against its Polaris poker-playing research robot.

So far the results are not exactly conclusive, with Polaris pulling a draw in the first match Monday against poker pros Phil "Unabomber" Laak and his partner Ali Eslami. Although the robot won 7 small bets, anything less than 25 small bets is considered a draw in the "tournament" rules.

In the second round, it appears that Polaris had a more convincing performance, beating both players despite a run of good cards on Laak's part.

Session 3 begins at noon Alberta time Tuesday.

Polaris is described by its university research team creators as the world's most advanced poker-playing computer program, replete with artificial intelligence (AI) and capable of 'learning' or adapting to the play of its opponents as a game develops.

Put together by an award-winning team of researchers from the University of Alberta, the robot is under extreme test in the project by putting it into contention with two highly experienced and respected poker aces, Laak and Eslami in the first real money series of matches.

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I want a poker playing robot....

Brother Bilo · 07-25-2007, 09:57 AM

That's retarded. So you're no longer playing the people, its just luck of the cards now. Can't really bluff a robot.

Brad · 07-25-2007, 10:02 AM

I don't understand how this will work. It seems to me that eventually, a good player can read the computer based on the bets it makes in certain situations. There are just too many variables involved. Chess I understand, but not poker.

SykkBoy · 07-25-2007, 10:23 AM

I wonder how the robots are taught to bluff...

ADL Josh · 07-25-2007, 10:56 AM

clear example of how modern technology can ruin a historical game!! Some things should be left alone.

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ADL Josh Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,026	clear example of how modern technology can ruin a historical game!! Some things should be left alone. __________________ ICQ: 395-433-632