To CS guy,

hmmm, yeah, I saw that University of Alberta stuff after a google search (I should have done that first) . I am surprised by the fact that no one thinks there is a good NL bot out there.

I mean if it has the math down, and then you run the algortithm through some kind of speed of play engine to vary the bot, give it a nice set of rules about draws and hand values... Maybe a Rosenblat or better learning algorthim similiar to something I learned in undergrad computational molecular biology.

Main thing... I think it is important that it not be known you were playing a bot. You knew you were, and being CS you would have some insight into maybe beating it.

I think there has to be ((I play like one myself) (no emotional value in hands))
It may just not be for general public consumption.

To whomever cares (hopefully nobody, god), I have CS/ECON degrees, but am currently employeed as a professional tennis player. I also am building a web development startup company. It's a F&*&in great way to pay the bills. I don't REALLY work!

Superstar