A computer poker player is a computer program designed to play the game of poker (generally the Texas hold 'em version), against human opponents or other computer opponents. It is commonly referred to as pokerbot or just simply bot. As of 2024, computers can beat any human player in poker.

Historically, poker bots have been used by players looking to make a quick buck. While some bots are profitable, those bucks rarely come quickly. In reality, successful bots tend to play at low stakes for long periods of time.

Yes, you can. That being said, you can't play regulated online poker for real money in Texas. You'll either play at [1] sweepstakes poker sites or [2] offshore online poker rooms.

So to answer the question of can you make money playing poker, the answer is yes. However, you need to use a strong fundamentally sound poker strategy. This involves first picking the best games to play in. For a beginner I suggest low stakes full ring cash games online.