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Poker game simulates human behavior

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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A Nevada company said its latest slot machine poker game, Texas Hold'em Heads Up Poker, simulates the human brain.

International Game Technology of Reno said the machine, which will debut during the weekend at the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas, uses neural net technology to simulate human-style bluffing and thinking, the Las Vegas Sun reported Friday.

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IGT officials said the game is designed to be less intimidating than a live table for inexperienced players.

"This is a game that players of every level can test," said Eric Tom, executive vice president for IGT.

No word on whether the machine has any tells.

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