Poker simulators from PokerStrategy - practice for free. How Dangerous Is Artificial Intelligence in Poker: Breaking Down the Successes of Cepheus, Libratus and Pluribus Poker robots

It takes practice to play poker successfully. If you gain experience playing for real money, getting hands-on experience can be expensive. There is a way out - training the game of poker with the help of special programs that simulate real game situations. There is paid software for training players, but you can also use the free programs provided by the PokerStrategy school.

At the largest poker school, you can access several types of free training software. Each of the programs allows you to hone your knowledge in practice without the risk of losing money in a certain area of ​​poker theory. All beginners are encouraged to register at PokerStrategy and download the free software!

Attention: some of the programs that the poker school provides are not intended for use with the open poker client of some rooms. For each online room, you should separately clarify the rules - is this software allowed or is it better to use it when the poker client is closed! Violation of the rules may threaten to block the profile in the poker room!

Equity Battle - poker equity simulator

This program is supplied to school users by a third-party developer for free. The simulator is constantly being improved and replenished with functions, however, its main task is to teach the player how to determine equity. The following options will be available to you:

• Equity training with increasing difficulty for Hold'em and Omaha;
• Online game with real opponents;
• Participation in the rating of users.

This poker simulator is made in a rather pleasant and colorful version. The application can be installed on a smartphone! Through the use of a simulator Equity Battle , You will learn how to accurately determine equity on all trading streets.

Equilab - poker simulator and scenario analyzer

Actually, the main function of the Equilab application is Equity analysis on various trading streets. You can calculate all possible scenarios for a specific game situation or range of cards. This tool can be used to analyze hand played to compare the real expectations and the decision made. The analysis will show how correct your actions were. Using the application at the same time as an open poker client is dangerous and not welcomed by many poker rooms !

If you want to test your knowledge of Equity, use the training function that is included in this program. Poker training is all about taking tests. There are many questions, they are chosen randomly, so each time you will take different tests. Can't pass the test? You still need to learn theory!

The Poker School provides two versions of the Equilab application - for Hold'em and Omaha.

ICM Trainer - Tournament Poker Training

This poker simulator is recommended for those who prefer tournament play. It will allow you to learn how to play successfully in the very later stages of tournaments, when the blinds are high and it is more difficult for a poker player to make decisions, since any mistake can ruin his stack. The application can work in two modes:

• Training mode - the player is offered various game situations. After evaluating the size of the blinds, stacks, position, you must choose the optimal solution. If an error is made, the program will report it and suggest the correct course of action.
• Calculation mode – the work takes place on the principle of a poker calculator. You yourself set the parameters of the situation, and the program analyzes it and shows the optimal solution in this situation. This feature attracts some newbies who are trying to use the app to get hints in real game. It is possible, but dangerous, again - because of the risk of blocking your account in the poker room!

poker school PokerStrategy provides its students with modern and high-quality free poker training tools. Do not miss this opportunity - register at the poker school and download the necessary poker simulator.

Hello everyone, friends! Knowing my love for various poker applications, I was approached by the developers of one social platform - 7 levels Poker. They wanted me to test it and tell you about their idea, which I have not yet come across in the vastness of social networks. Main Feature platform is that the game does not come with real people, but with bots. And if at first this idea did not cause anything but skepticism, then after playing a little, I realized that I was wrong.

Learning to play poker on bots

The main focus of the creators 7 levels Poker made on the process of the game itself, and not on the casual component, which in recent times has already become boring to many poker fans in in social networks(flashing buttons, bonuses falling from the sky, spins). The client is not "hung" with any superfluous graphic elements, which allows you to fully concentrate on the game.

In total, 7 levels are available for the game, which are divided by limits from NL 25 to NL 1000 Texas Hold'em. To pass each, you need to win a certain number of chips from your virtual opponents, as well as consolidate a positive result over several hundred hands. With each new level, the complexity of bots also grows, so even experienced players will be interested in spending a couple of evenings playing card battles at 7 levels Poker.

For those who sat down at the poker table for the first time or who are not completely versed in the rules of the game, training is available, where you can learn about the main game points quite simply and in detail using examples, as well as learn the basic strategy. Down below game table combinations are shown, which makes life easier for beginners and allows you to speed up the decision-making process. In addition, the developers promised to further develop the learning component, and in the near future to please all users with unique learning opportunities. That is why 7 levels Poker is ideal for those who are just taking their first steps in poker.

The very process of the game is different from its other social "brothers". Given that we are playing with bots, your opponents' decision making is many times faster than when playing with real opponents, which results in a much larger number of hands being played.

Bonus: training with a pro!

It is impossible not to mention the promotions prepared by the creators

As it turned out, playing with bots online is not always associated with fraud. A site has appeared where you can not only spend time playing with artificial intelligence without risking your wallet, but also earn money.

CashPoker.org offers no deposit bonus for players who can complete 10 levels of the game with bots. On this moment The bonus is only available to players who do not have a partypoker account. But there is information on the site that it is planned to receive bonuses in other rooms.

I tried the game on myself and analyzed it from different points of view. Let me share my main findings:

• Firstly, playing at cashpoker.org will be useful for experienced players. There are some differences from playing for cash in poker rooms. But playing on this site is definitely much closer to playing for real money than playing for "wrappers" in VK applications or poker clients. Therefore, this is a great free simulator for beginners.

• Secondly, playing at cashpoker.org will be useful for experienced players as well. At the moment, the site has 21 difficulty levels. In addition, regulars can draw some conclusions from the game with bots in the training program, and use this information when they meet bots at the tables for real money.

• Third, it's double +EV. In addition to the benefits of training, playing at cashpoker.org is a freeroll for a no deposit bonus.

In general, the opinion about this project is positive. It cannot be said that playing on this site a beginner will become a pro, or regulars will jump over several limits. But it is difficult to form a bad opinion about a project that offers a no deposit bonus, has a certain educational (entertainment) value and does not require any investment.

Let's take a closer look at CashPoker.org:

On the welcome page of the site you will find a field for authorization and a description of the project. At the moment, authorization is available only through Telegram. In the login field, you will need to enter the phone number to which the "cart" is attached, after which you will receive a message thanking you for registering, and you will successfully log in to the system.

On the Level tab you will see a list of levels

Each subsequent level will be available only after passing the previous one. The levels are arranged in ascending order of difficulty and are conditionally divided into categories. Levels 1-7 for beginners, levels 8-14 for advanced players, levels 16-21 for pros and level 21+ for gods.

Each level corresponds to a certain cash limit, but this ratio is very arbitrary and has little to do with reality: if you have passed level 4, this does not mean that you are beating NL20.

By clicking on any of the levels, you will be taken to a page with a description, as well as an offer to play in training mode.

The description for Level 3 says that opponents of previous levels are no longer worthy of you, and at this stage you will face two new opponents - inveterate bluffers.

In the description of the training mode, it says that you can play with opponents given level without the risk of losing execution progress. Also listed is an option that appears "gold" at first glance. It is written that the assistant will indicate the best actions for certain situations. However, do not rush to remove Simple GTO Trainer. Of course, I play MTT, and it's not for me to judge. Therefore, I propose to evaluate a couple of solutions of the virtual coach for NL10 cash regulars:

Open-Raise with BU 13BB with T3s and call resteal-shoving

31x 4-bet vs raise from UTG and 3-bet from MP to J9o

The passage of the levels themselves is convenient and intuitive. At each level, for a certain number of hands, you need to show a certain profit.

Life hack: in order not to watch the game of bots among themselves, press Fast Fold every time you are about to throw away cards.

If you go into a minus defined for each level, it will be considered lost, and you will have to start the passage again. The number of attempts to pass each level is not limited.

You can follow the progress of the level on the left panel of the application.

Personally, I spent a little time and reached the fourth level. The first regular bots met on it, and it became more interesting to play. To be honest, the game is addictive, and there is a desire to continue passing. But I already have a partypoker account, so I will wait until there are bonuses available for other poker rooms.

The second Leaderboard tab contains the application's leaderboard. Accounting is kept in each of the categories: Newbie, Advanced, Professional and Olymp.

The site was opened quite recently, and so far there are few players in the leaderboard. No one is represented in the Olymp and Professional categories yet. Apparently, as soon as players pass the level 10 required to receive a no deposit bonus, they stop playing. I am sure that if the developers introduce a reward for the game at the following levels, then the situation will change.

I completed 10 levels. How can I get a bonus?

The algorithm of actions for receiving a bonus is also intuitive. After passing the tenth level, you will receive a message in Telegram with a list of available poker rooms to receive the bonus. Select the desired poker site (at the time of writing this is only partypoker), and the bot will send you a registration link and instructions. After registration, send a message with your nickname in the poker room to the Telegram bot, and the bonus will be credited to your account in the near future.

At partypoker, the $50 bonus will be credited in full. Funds will become available for withdrawal after 30 partypoints have been earned, which corresponds to $30 in rake.

Everyone can have their own opinion about the educational value of this project, the usefulness of the time spent on the passage, and so on. But someone who can't beat the simplest bot levels at CashPoker.org will prevent them from losing their bankroll. And someone will definitely be able to improve their skills and earn without investments. Therefore, it is difficult to argue: criticizing such projects is the same as criticizing freerolls.

I hope that this project will develop successfully. After all, the field for development is unplowed: a larger selection of poker rooms for receiving bonuses, and prizes for getting into the top of the leaderboard, and work on matching the level of bots' play with the level of play of the cash-limits field. It would be nice to check the adequacy of the virtual coach, finally.

But these are just ways of development, and there is an opportunity to enjoy the process, skill and no deposit in addition right now.

Out of my own curiosity, I contacted a CashPoker.org representative and asked him a few questions about the game via Telegram.

1. How do you rate the level of difficulty? If a player completes 10 levels, what cash limit can he beat?

Of course, we tried to imitate the game with real opponents, but in fact the game in a regular poker room has significant differences. Therefore, passing 10 levels does not give guarantees successful game at any level. But in our experience, we can say that players who quickly pass 10 levels often successfully play at NL5, regardless of the poker room.

2. How long does it take for an average cash-regular to break through medium stakes?

We don't have a lot of stats for mid-stakes regulars. As a rule, novice players come for our $50 no deposit. Among them, the statistics are different, some cannot pass the 9th level since the beta test, while regularly returning to the game. But we designed the game in such a way that a player with basic skills could complete it in 3-4 hours.

3. Do you have anything to do with Skill Poker? Is it the same software or are there fundamental differences?

"Skill Poker" and before that "7 Level" is the main engine of our game. We made differences by simplifying it by adding no deposit and interaction with Telegram.

In the future, we will add authorization through Facebook, and Telegram has become a starting point for us. First of all, this is due to the convenience of the messenger, and secondly, to our confidence that every poker player from Russia is obliged to use Telegram. This messenger is the most convenient tool for accessing online poker y.

5. How are things going with the organization of receiving bonuses on any rooms other than partypoker?

We have a preliminary agreement with several rooms, including one world top and another popular room from Russia. Unfortunately, at the moment the rooms are not able to organize a comfortable working environment for us, which means that customer service will take too long. And in matters of no deposits, the waiting time correlates with the level of negativity.

6. Is your app more of a skill test where hands are predetermined, or is it specifically a game against RNG bots?

The first 3 hands are pre-written and are part of the learning process of the game. Everything else depends on the player and is regulated by the real RNG. I'll tell you a secret, I myself managed to fail the zero level several times, where out of 4 hands 3 are known.

7. Despite the fact that the no deposit bonus is given after completing the tenth level, there are more than 20 levels in the game. Are there any additional rewards for completing more difficult levels?

We've been thinking about this and are leaning towards giving repeat buffs at levels 15 and 20. But for now, the rooms themselves are opposed to this. They do not want players to run from room to room collecting no deposits. Therefore, at the moment, levels after 10 have only competitive value.

8. Are there any additional bonuses planned for leaderboard winners in your application?

If we see a player who has been able to show such outstanding results, while not actively playing online poker, we will probably try to contact him and offer a bonus.

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In Hold'em, the player needs to collect the best five-card combination of two cards that are given to him in his hand and five community cards.

First, the player sitting behind the dealer posts the small blind - half of the minimum bet, the player following him makes the full minimum bet (big blind).

Each player receives two cards face down (in the dark). These are the so-called (pocket cards). These are the only cards the player receives individually. These cards will form a combination or "hand" with the five community cards that will be dealt in the next rounds of the game. At the very beginning of the game, even before the cards are dealt, the process of mandatory bets takes place.

The situation when there are no community cards on the table yet, and the players have already received their pocket cards, is called pre-flop. At this stage, the players make their first bets. Or they refuse to continue the game - they fold (fold) if they see that their cards are not very good. you can accept a bet made before you or raise it if you have good cards. If you raise, the players either accept (call) or refuse to play further (fold). Then the bets are added to the bank and the next stage of the game begins - the flop

A flop is a situation where three community cards are laid out on the table. Now you can make a combination of cards using your pocket cards and community cards. For example: you have a King and Jack in your hands. At the flop, the table was dealt a common seven, nine and jack. Now you have a combination of a pair of Jacks. The second round of betting begins. Again, you can accept a bet (call), raise (raise) or fold (fold).

Turn - four cards on the table. They are called the turn. Another betting round.

River - the fifth community card appears on the table. Last round of betting. After that, those players that are left open their cards and find out who won. The player with the stronger hand takes the entire pot.

The following actions are available to the player:

• Check - if there are no bets in the current round, the player can check. In this case, the turn passes to the next player in a clockwise direction. Checking doesn't mean giving up the pot, it's just giving up the opportunity to bet that round. If all players check, the round is over.
• Bet - if there are no bets in the current round, the player can bet. If a player bets, the player to the left (as well as the following players) can fold, call, or raise.
• Fold - giving up trying to win the pot. A player making a fold (folding cards) should not and cannot bet in the current hand, but also loses the opportunity to win the hand.
• Call - if a bet was made in the current round, the player can call it by making a call. This bet is equal to the bet of the last player.
• Raise - if a bet was made in the current round, the player can increase it by making a raise. To do this, the player must make a bet that exceeds the bet of the last player. All subsequent players must call this bet already (call) or increase it even higher (raise) in order to qualify for winning the pot.

Top button bar

Regulations- shows the current blind size, the time until the next blind raise and its size after the raise.

Clue- turns on the display of a hint about your current combination and a possible opponent's combination.

New game - starts a new game with the computer.

AT joint game button New game replaced with a button Offer a draw, which allows you to request a draw from an opponent in a joint game.

Settings- opens the settings menu where you can:

• Enable game table mode;
• Change the face and/or back of the cards;
• Turn sound on or off;
• Prevent other players from inviting you to the game;
• Open the black list of players.

History- the history of all your games with the date of the game, the opponent and his place in the ranking.

The games you won are marked in yellow, the games you lost are in red, and the games you have not played are white.

An asterisk marks games that you have added to your favorites.

Points are awarded only for victories over opponents (no points are awarded for draws and victories over the computer).

Elo rating system, Elo coefficient - a method of calculating the relative strength of players in games in which two players participate. This rating system was developed by Arpad Elo, an American physics professor of Hungarian origin.

In your personal account, you can specify Additional information about yourself, upload a photo, change your password, and store and carry out personal correspondence with other registered players.

You can play without registering as a guest. After registration and / or authorization, you will have access to Personal Area and you can send private messages to other players.

To register, you just need to enter a name (at least 3 characters) and a password (at least 5 characters). If such a name is already registered in the game, you will have to choose a different one.