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Poker Program Battles Humans In Vegas

Posted by timothy on from the leds-blink-when-they're-bluffing dept.

Bridger writes "Poker software called Polaris will play a rematch against human players during the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Developed by an artificial intelligence group at the University of Alberta in Canada, Polaris will be pitted against several professionals at the Rio Hotel between July 3rd and 6th. 'It's possible, given enough computing power, for computers to play "perfectly," where over a long enough match, the program cannot lose money,"' said associate professor Michael Bowling.'"

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  1. I'm at least as good as this software... by toetagger · · Score: 0, Redundant

    'It's possible, given enough computing power, for computers to play "perfectly," where over a long enough match, the program cannot lose money," said associate professor Michael Bowling.'

    I'm at least as good as this software! I also won't loose any money playing Poker. In fact, I'm better, because I don't loose any money in the short, near, or long term! I just don't gamble!

  2. Put two in a room... by binaryspiral · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Put two of these in a room and see who wins.