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Mann vs. Machine: Poker Bot Tournament

$1,000+ Prizes

Challenge friends at the table or put your poker bot to the test. Compete, win prizes, and have fun!Presented by ACM Dev @ UCSB & Poker Club @ UCSB

Tournament Format

A simple process to join and play.

Human Bracket

Register

Fill out the rsvp form by clicking the Sign in & Compete button above.

Pull Up

Check in at the registration desk @ Loma Pelona on Nov 15.

Play Poker

Compete in classic Texas Hold'em against other players.

Advance to Finals

Top players move on to face the best bots in the final round.

Bot Bracket

Sign In

Create an account using your UCSB Google account. Join a team (3 max).

Build Your Bot

Develop your poker bot and upload it to the dashboard.

Compete

Watch your bot play against other bots in real-time.

Advance to Finals

Top bots move on to face the best humans in the final round.

Tournament Timeline

Deadlines & events throughout the week.

1
Bot Registration & Team Formation Opens!
Nov 1, 12:00 AM
Sign in with your UCSB email and form teams (3 members max).
2
Registration, Team Formation & Code Submission Deadline
Nov 14, 11:59 PM
Register, form your team, and upload your bot code to the dashboard by the deadline!
3
Human Bracket Registration
Nov 15, 1:30 PM
Check in at the registration desk @ Loma Pelona 1108
4
Human Tournament Begins
Nov 15, 2:00 PM
First hands are dealt. Human brackets start.
5
Bot Tournament Begins
Nov 15, 4:00 PM
Watch your bot compete live on the dashboard against other bots!
6
Finals
Nov 15, 5:30 PM
Top humans and bots face off for the championship.

Rules & FAQ