Lex Fridman Podcast

Tuomas Sandholm: Poker and Game Theory

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Dec 28, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Libratus vs. Humans

  • In 2017, Libratus beat four of the top ten Heads-Up No-Limit Texas Hold'em players.
  • The 20-day event in Pittsburgh aimed for 120,000 hands for statistical significance.
INSIGHT

Pre-Event Odds

  • Tuomas Sandholm initially estimated a 50/50 chance of Libratus winning.
  • International betting sites placed Libratus as a 4:1 or 5:1 underdog.
INSIGHT

Role of Tells

  • Tells are less important in high-level poker because experts excel at hiding them.
  • At lower levels, tells can be significant, but top players focus more on strategy.
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