News tagged with computer poker


Computer Poker Program Knows When to Hold 'Em

Technology / Software

created Aug 06, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (10) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Texas Hold'em poker has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Its popularity has extended to academic researchers, who are intrigued by the challenges of probabilities and decision-making in the ...


Man versus machine poker re-match

Man versus machine poker re-match

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 01, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 4

Polaris, the University of Alberta poker playing computer program, is heading to Las Vegas for a re-match against humans.





Search results for computer poker


University of Alberta program wins computer poker championship

Technology / Software

created Aug 08, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (20) | comments 0

The World Series of Poker wraps up later this week in Las Vegas, but a team of researchers from the University of Alberta has already won the de facto world poker championship for computers at the American Association of ...


Cards on the table: Low-cost tool spots software security flaws during development process

Technology / Software

created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new risk management tool can help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process, effectively solving problems before they exist, simply by having the developers lay ...


Poker match pits man vs. machine in world first match

Poker match pits man vs. machine in world first match

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jun 11, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 0

A poker-playing computer program developed at the University of Alberta will battle against a pair of poker kings in a $50,000 contest this summer.


Online poker targeted by cyber criminals

Technology / Internet

created May 16, 2006 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

An online poker game is being targeted by identity-theft criminals, a Finnish computer-security company warned Tuesday.


Poker pro Nick Grudzien concentrates on the game.

Artificial intelligence takes home the pot at the poker table

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 09, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 0

Last weekend, the best man at the table was a machine. Polaris, the University of Alberta poker playing computer program, took on professional players in Las Vegas and came out on top. Like last year's challenge, ...


Poker program goes full-tilt this weekend

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 23, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Poker professionals Phil "The Unabomber" Laak and Ali Eslami might have some trouble honing in on a tell from their latest opponent - Polaris.


Stage set for a rematch as Polaris falls to poker professionals

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 26, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

It came down to the eleventh hour, but the humans finally prevailed in the $50,000, man-versus-machine poker playoff.


Busy rocket season to launch at Poker Flat Research Range

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A total of eight National Aeronautics and Space Administration sounding rockets will launch from Poker Flat Research Range in 2009. The rocket season is split into two launch windows. The first launch window opens Jan. 10, ...


Computer poker program sets its own Texas Hold'em strategy

Technology / Software

created Jul 07, 2006 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0

A Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist has demonstrated that you don't necessarily need to know much about poker to create a computer program that can play a winning hand of Texas Hold'Em. A knowledge of game theory, ...


Checkers

Computer Program Can't Lose at Checkers

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 19, 2007 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (72) | comments 0

Game over. Computer scientists at the University of Alberta have solved checkers, the popular board game with a history that dates back to 3,000 B.C.



List of search results for computer poker