This is a transcript of an episode of the WIRED podcast, titled "The Dark World of Automated Poker Games". The conversation revolves around automated poker games and how they can be used to cheat or win at casinos.
Andy Greenberg, a security reporter for Wired, explains how he and his team discovered that automated shufflers were being used in some private poker games, including high-stakes games with significant prizes.
Lauren Goode, the show's host, asks questions about how these machines work and whether they can be hacked. Andy explains that the machines use advanced algorithms to mix cards quickly and efficiently, making it difficult for humans to keep track of what's going on.
Michael Calore, another host, joins in the conversation and mentions that he recently discovered an audiobook deal with Penguin Random House that allows authors like himself to earn royalties based on the number of times a book is listened to on Spotify.
The hosts also discuss how the rise of automated poker games and other forms of cheating can lead to issues for casinos and for individuals who rely on luck to make a living.
Andy Greenberg, a security reporter for Wired, explains how he and his team discovered that automated shufflers were being used in some private poker games, including high-stakes games with significant prizes.
Lauren Goode, the show's host, asks questions about how these machines work and whether they can be hacked. Andy explains that the machines use advanced algorithms to mix cards quickly and efficiently, making it difficult for humans to keep track of what's going on.
Michael Calore, another host, joins in the conversation and mentions that he recently discovered an audiobook deal with Penguin Random House that allows authors like himself to earn royalties based on the number of times a book is listened to on Spotify.
The hosts also discuss how the rise of automated poker games and other forms of cheating can lead to issues for casinos and for individuals who rely on luck to make a living.
, i mean its been around for ages, but still, its wild that people would even try to cheat in such a public way. and now casinos are like "oh no, our poker games are being compromised" 
... can't they just use some common sense like everyone else? 
i mean its cool that authors are getting paid for their work or whatever, but is it really that hard to write a book without relying on a streaming platform to make it happen?
, I mean I knew they were using AI and stuff but I didn't think it was being used like that in real-life games lol. So basically these machines can shuffle cards super fast so humans can't even see what's going on? That's crazy! And the part about hacking them too... yeah that's not cool at all 
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casinos need 2 step up their game & find a way 2 stop this 
i feel bad 4 the authors who r making real money thru audiobooks tho 
that's some legit hustle
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. Like, what's with these automated poker games though? It's like, they're already cheating at cards, what's next? 
And don't even get me started on Spotify audiobooks... like, who comes up with these deals? 
Anyway, speaking of cheating, have you guys ever noticed how some online games are super suspiciously hard to beat? Like, what's the point of even trying if it's just gonna be rigged anyway? 
. Automated shufflers? That's cute. They'll probably just end up making poker more boring than it already is 
. And honestly, can you blame the cheaters for trying to get an edge? If I was a professional gambler, I'd want to try some of these tricks out too 
. Maybe it's all just part of the game now? Who knows, maybe one day we'll have AI-powered poker players and humans will be the ones being cheated 
but yeah, it's a whole different level of hacking when u got algorithms and machine learning involved 
i remember in my history of computer science class we learned about these types of attacks and how to prevent them 
. It's like, where's the skill in that? Casinos need to step up their game (no pun intended) and find ways to prevent these kinds of cheating schemes from happening. And can we talk about the audiobook deal on Spotify? That sounds like a total game-changer (sorry, had to!) for authors! 
I've got a friend who's a total poker buff and he was telling me about this crazy thing that happened at this high-stakes game in Vegas... apparently, someone used one of these automated shufflers to clean house like 5 times in a row 
I'm also kinda curious, what's going on with these audiobook deals? Like, who doesn't love listening to books on Spotify, right? 
I don't get why people would want to cheat when you can play your way to the top with skill and strategy! It's like trying to win at Fortnite without even knowing how to build a fort 
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. On a more serious note, though, casinos need to step up their game (no pun intended) and find ways to prevent this kind of cheating from happening. It's not cool when you're trying to have fun at the tables only to be outsmarted by a machine 
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. It's like having an unfair advantage at the casino! What's next? Automatic cheats for other games too? 