# Bots Better than Humans Poker Bot Beats Pros By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poker-bot-beats-pros References: [chron](http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/5881815.html) A bot has beaten a top poker professional at a [popular poker game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wpt-arsham-poker-set) called Limit Texas Hold 'em. Its the same game you see all over the cable channels, except there is a limit on the money one can bet. The computer is called [Polaris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rzr-pro-r-4) and it beat some of the best poker pros 3 games to 2 with one draw. Some humans are saying it was just beginners luck, that it takes a long winning streak to prove that the robot is superior to the human when it comes to games. Gary Kasparov never quite had the same cache when beaten by a computer, and his ego rivals those of top poker players. Place your bets on whether this will be a made-for-television event soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artificial Intelligence in Gaming:** The rise of bots beating human professionals in games like poker highlights the disruptive innovation potential of artificial intelligence in gaming. - **Machine Learning in Competitions:** The success of Polaris in beating top poker professionals demonstrates the potential of machine learning algorithms in competitive scenarios. - **Ethical Considerations in AI:** The achievement of a bot defeating human players raises ethical questions about the implications and fairness of using AI in competitive activities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the opportunities presented by AI-powered bots that can challenge and beat human players in various games. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The artificial intelligence industry can leverage the advancements in gaming to develop more advanced algorithms and intelligent systems for different applications. - **Gambling and Casinos:** The gambling and casino industry can adopt AI technology to enhance the gaming experience and potentially introduce AI-powered opponents for players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Chess Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senserobot-debuts.md) - [AI Board Game Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensetime.md) - [Humanoid Robot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics.md) - [Professional Gaming AI Agents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-gaming-amy.md) - [Efficient Reliable Casino Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-resort-spa-casino.md) - [AI-Powered Chess Set Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manya-cynus.md) - [AI Word Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-plays-wordle.md) - [Game-Playing AI Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-red.md) - [AI Betting Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sstrader.md)