• How does Labradis play poker?

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    "Labradis," likely a misinterpretation or misspelling, refers to "Libratus," an artificial intelligence poker bot designed to play heads-up no-limit Texas hold'em poker. Libratus uses search techniques and precomputed strategies to make decisions during the different stages of a poker game (preflop, flop, turn, and river). Interestingly in its gameplay, where humans usually bet an amount relative to the pot, Libratus was programmed with the option to bet up to ten times the pot, a strategy not commonly employed by human players, which proved to be effective in competitions against professional poker players.

    Libratus only initiates search-based decision-making in later stages of a poker hand (starting from the turn), with earlier moves being instant responses from precomputed strategies. Key to its performance is that it doesn't adhere strictly to human norms and strategies in betting, which allows for unexpected moves that can be highly effective 1.

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