A very interesting project found via Slashdot: U of A Computer Poker Research Group. An excerpt from their FAQ:
Q: What are you doing, and why?
A: The goal of the University of Alberta Computer Poker Research Group is to create a computer program that plays poker better than any human being. We will have to solve many interesting computer science problems along the way.
A very nice, and relatively short description of the program is available in an excerpt of a reply to a science writer for the German newsmagazine Der Spiegel.
poker blogchatter
Wow, that NYT article on poker and AI has generated a good amount of blog chatter (for poker). Here’s a brief survey of the posts out there from the last day. Commentary: Crooked Timber Slashdot Alex Jones Quick Mentions: R…