Ethics of Deploying Poker Bots – How do we ethically justify or regulate poker bots, especially rega

NickolPip   |   08 September, 2025

Last weekend I was at a local card night, and it’s always so different compared to playing online. People bring snacks, joke around, and half the time someone forgets whose turn it is because they’re telling a story. That kind of human chaos is part of the fun. It reminded me how much personality changes the vibe of a game, not just the cards themselves.

SusanFer   |   08 September, 2025

 I’ve run into that same vibe before. A few months ago I was testing different poker platforms and noticed some players making the exact same timing moves over and over. That’s when I started reading about how sites are trying to regulate it, and honestly it’s tricky. On one hand, bots can help people practice strategies, but in real matches it feels like cheating if it’s not disclosed. I came across this guide on poker tech and the role of automation, and it really breaks down the grey areas — here’s the Poker bot. My personal take: if platforms were transparent about which tables allow bots, it could make things fairer. 

BeatriceLoo   |   08 September, 2025

So I was playing online the other night and I swear the guy on the other end wasn’t human. Every move felt too precise, like there was zero hesitation. It made me wonder if I was basically sitting across from a bot. I don’t really mind losing when it’s to another player, but when it’s software, it feels different, almost unfair. Do you think there’s an ethical way to allow bots in the game without messing up the competitive side of poker?