Canadian Computer Takes On Poker Players
Researches from the University of Alberta are favoring their own creation in a human versus computer poker match up with pro players. Phil “The Unabomber” Laak and Ali Eslami have been challenged by Jonathan Schaeffer and his Polaris program to play 2,000 hands of Texas Holdem. Some real things are at stake besides the $50k being put up for the competition, as Schaeffer expects to learn a lot about artificial intelligence by the outcome…
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Poker talk:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- FOUR OF A KIND - A hand containing all four cards of the same rank.
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