Digital Consciousness Poker. Frequently asked questions How was the robot named? Who is on the cards? When was the robot created? Can I win money playing the robot? Why should I register? What happens if I go busted? Can I buy credits? How does the robot work? Who owns the robot? How was the robot named? The robot is named after gambler Jarrod Noren of Ventura California. The robot features some of the guile and skill of its namesake in its play. Who is on the cards? King of Hearts -- Brad King of Diamonds -- Ron King of Clubs -- Mike Jack of Spades -- Darren Jack of Hearts -- Bill. Bill manages the Players Club Back of the cards -- Rasky When was the robot created? Jarrod began functioning in April 2003. Can I win money playing the robot? No. The robot is for entertainment purposes only. You can win recognition for the strength of your play and if you do well you can redeem your credits for prizes such as web services including chemical equation balancing and art gallery service. There is a limit of one redemption per player per year. This is not a gambling site. Why should I register? Registration reserves your name. It is protected by a password that you select, and after that only you can play the robot with your name. Also, registered players receive 1000 credits for registering and can carry over credits from one session to the next. In addition, top players are recognized on the site and by each other. Above all it's more fun after you have registered. What happens if I go busted? If you are a registered player you will be restored to 1000 credits the next time you log on. If you are playing as an unregistered player you will be restored to 100 credits upon reentering your poker name. Can I buy credits? Yes. 1,000,000 credits are $10. I t is a lot of fun to play with 1,000,000 credits and well worth the $10. How does the robot work? The robot makes decisions based on chip information, that is the stack sizes the pot size and the betting history of the hand, and on card information. More weight is given to card information. At its core the robot uses two separate functions to analyze the cards, one works on all of the cards in its hand and on the board, and the other on just the board cards. The first function assigns a value to the robots chances, the second to the opponents, taking in consideration the likelhood of improvement in the hands. All of this is discussed at length in the Poker Robot Manual. Who owns the robot? The robot was created and is owned by Digital Consciousness, a California corporation. The menu at the bottom links to other Digital Consciousness projects. Play Jarrod   |   Top Players   |   Register   |   Log On   |   Muti-player   |   Online Poker Guide   |   Faq   |   Links   |   Forum   |   Email   |   Digital Consciousness Sign up to be a PokerWorld or a PartyPoker affiliate! Play online poker with players around the globe around the clock at AbsolutePoker Deposit bonus of 20% (up to $100) on your first deposit. Win a $10,000 WSOP Seat for a $1 at the BugsyClub Deposit bonus of 20% (up to $100) on your first deposit. PokerWorld - Owned by Olympic Sports, one of the most respected names in online gaming. PokerWorld offers a 20% Topless Deposit Bonus, a wide range of guaranteed tournaments and promotions, and a lucrative rewards program. Sign up for PartyPoker through this link and receive 20% extra (up to $100) on your first deposit .