A poker bot is a piece of software that can be used to play poker on a player's behalf, acting like a real human. This means it will never make a mistake, never needs to sleep, and can play multiple games at once. Of course they are banned by most sites but it is worth understanding one in case you come across it and want to report it.

Great controversy surrounds these bots at the moment with many people arguing that it is a form of cheating or takes the real elements out of the game. In poker tutorials and simulations of course, they are invaluable.

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