Are computers better at poker than humans, asks Robert Blincoe
The winner of the main event of the World Series of Poker Europe, which started last week and which players pay £10,000 to enter, will not be a poker bot. Even if one could enter, no-limit Texas Hold’em at this level is beyond current levels of processing power and research. But in July, programs developed by the University of Alberta’s Computer Poker Research Group, just about licked a team …
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Poker argot:
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- SPREAD LIMIT - A variation on fixed limit wherein the minimum and maximum bets are different. A 1-4-8 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds and 1-8 in the last round. A 1-4-8-16 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds, 1 to 8 in the next-to-last round, and 1 to 16 in the last round.
- BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
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