# Vexbot

Vexbot is a heads-up only player. It relies entirely on the model it builds of your playing style (so don't expect it to play very well the first time you play it). It will attempt to maximally exploit any and all weaknesses it finds in your playing style.

Consequently, observing how it plays is like watching a mirror of your own play. If it is raising you a lot, perhaps you are folding too much or playing too many weak hands. Vexbot can be a good tool for finding flaws in your own play. It can be an extremely vexing opponent to play, especially when it has a good model of you.

### Configuration Options

Vexbot can play two different pre-flop styles. Vexbot can use its smarts in the pre-flop, just as it does in the post flop. Unfortunately, using this method, Vexbot can take several seconds to decide on an action. Most players will find this too slow for pre-flop play. The alternative is a fast, rule-based pre-flop system, based on simulated expected values for each of the starting hands.

There is a slider which allows you to specify Vexbot's passive/aggressive level. Passive play favors checking/calling and aggressive play favors betting/raising.

A slider is also presented for exploration verses exploitation. Exploitation will have Vexbot favoring to play in ways that have worked against you in the past. Exploration will have Vexbot more often deviate from exploiting what it already knows, so that it can learn and explore new playing styles against you.

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