A poker bot was created by Noam Brown and his team, named 'Pluribus' that beat humans at a variety of poker games. By the end, the bot had won for three days straight and proved to be the better player than its human opponents.
The speaker discusses superstitious beliefs in poker, including how certain hands can cause players to feel more confident or aggressive while playing. However, they also note that luck ultimately plays a big role in the outcome of the game.
The speaker realizes that ad hoc exercise without programming will no longer be sufficient moving forward, as he's starting to feel lazy and it won't meet his metabolic needs. He discusses his history as an athlete and how that has influenced his mindset towards exercise.
The game of modern poker is all about representing certain hand ranges through playing, and understanding the ranges of other players through the information they convey. However, controlling what your opponent thinks about your own hand is not necessarily possible.
The speaker shares how acknowledging people for their effort and attitude, even if they don't win, is powerful. Teaching the process of winning and the skills required can motivate individuals to strive for success.