Assignment 5

In class exercise + Homework - Due: Tues, 3/27 by 3:45 PM

Part 1 - What is No Limit Texas Hold'em ?

Use Wikipedia as your source of information. In your own words, explain the game of No Limit Texas Hold'em.
Do NOT cut and paste any part of your answer from Wikipedia or any other site.
This explanation should be sufficient for me to read it and be able to play without prior knowledge of the game. You may assume that I know about a standard deck of cards and also about 5 card stud and 7 card draw, but little else.

Part 2 - Play Texas Hold'em

Find a site on the WWW that allows you to play or practice playing Texas Hold'em at no cost.
I am not encouraging you to gamble, but just to experience playing the game as preparation for Gabe Chaddock's talk on Thursday, 3/29.

1. List at least two sites you found that allowed you to play or practice playing.
2. Discuss some strategies for playing the game.
3. Why do you think Texas Hold'em is (or isn't) an appropriate topic for computer science research.

Part 3 - Discussing Experiences

Be prepared to talk about your experiences playing Texas Hold'em in class and also to defend your opinion of whether you believe this is an appropriate topic for research.