Poker bots and algorithmic solvers had nearly perfected poker by 2015-2016, making the game no longer profitable for even top human players, which is what prompted David to transition from professional poker to investing.
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“I was like one of the the better players in the world by 2015 16... people actually figured out how to use um like a bot in real time... that would play not perfect but nearly perfect poker. Uh the game was being solved around that time.”
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This Ex-Poker Pro Built a Hedge Fund by Betting Against Beta – David Orr on Asymmetric Bets— Odds on OpenCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:42:53 PM
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