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		rainonmoon on Jan 18, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How A.I. Conquered Poker Poker is not really all about money. Plenty of games might only ask you to stake like $5 but the joy and aim of the game is really to outplay the table, not take home $25.

JacobThreeThree on Jan 18, 2022 [–]

For the purpose of AI "conquering" poker the money makes a huge difference.

Would you play the same way if you were betting your life savings versus $5?

DennisP on Jan 18, 2022 | [–]

No, but my play would deteriorate at the high stakes. A computer would play the most optimal strategy it can regardless.

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