Online Poker Bot Fears Grow

Online poker rooms have always fought the fears that poker bots - computer programs that play against humans and sport an unfair advantage - are prevalent on their sites, but recent activities at a number of online poker sites have increased those fears. At one major poker room emails were sent to players announcing a refund of cash lost during certain cash ring games where bots were suspected. These emails have not mentioned how many players were affected, but did say that certain accounts - those suspected of using bots - have been frozen pending further investigation.