Computer Poker Program Knows When to Hold ‘Em
Texas Hold’em poker has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Its popularity has extended to academic researchers. Now, poker-playing artificial intelligence systems, developed by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have been released for free use by the public.
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Poker terminology:
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
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