Poker in the News

This is a stupid PRweb press release that is an obvious "scare tactic" to promote MtEverestPoker.com.

The idea is that online poker bots are invading the online poker rooms and we end up playing against "unbeatable" computers rather than human opponents. For one thing--- poker is not chess. There are chess programs that can beat world class chess players, yes--- but poker is many many times more complex that chess, and currently there is no program that can beat a world class player. Low limit hold'em is almost entirely mathematical, but even then, a computer program can barely make a profit. I would love to play against a table full of bots--- bots don't have the ability to adjust to the game, they are completely predictable, and it would be very easy to adapt to a style of play that would crush them.

The most laughable part of this press release is, quote:

If you have found yourself losing recently at online poker here are some tips:
- Play games that do not have structured betting. Pot-limit, no-limit and tournaments are all excellent games to be playing.
- Also play at a site that does not attract professional poker players and can offer you good bonuses.

Recommended is a site like MtEverestPoker.com. It is connected with a group of online casinos that offer a very large bonus in order to attract gamblers rather than poker players. Many players at this site choose to play in Pot-Limit or No-Limit games, as well as the many poker tournaments.

If you have found yourself losing recently at online poker-- study the game. Buy a few books. Read some of the free poker strategy advice online, like at our site The Gutshot Straight. Move down in limits.

Do not "step-up" and start playing a more complicated game such as no-limit and pot-limit. The worst thing that you can do is start flailing around trying to place the blame for your failure on something else--- you will never become a better poker player that way.

Online Poker Bot Invasion