ACPC python client

Python wrapper for AAAI ACPC poker bot infrastructure. The infrastructure consists of server, acting as a dealer and clients acting as poker players. The wrapper is built around original client C code from ACPC.

ACPC infrastrucure

The complete ACPC poker bot infrastructure is contained in acpc_infractructure directory. All necessary documentation and examples of how the infrastructure works are contained there. Before trying the wrapper, I strongly recommend taking the time to grasp how the infrastructure works.

Prerequisites

Library was built using Python 3.6. Additionally gcc and make are needed to build the native parts.

Installation

To use the package clone this repository. After cloning navigate to the root of the repository and call

python setup.py install

This will install package acpc_python_client into your python distribution.

Sample code

The random_agent.py in the root of this repository contains simple random agent written using the wrapper which can be used for any poker game supported by ACPC infrastructure. The accompanying file random_agent.limit.2.sh is an example of agent launching script for Heads-Up Limit Hold'em which is passed to dealer.

Agent testing

To test your agent you can either use play_match.pl which is documented in acpc_infractructure/README.

If you want to launch the agent yourself you can use start_dealer_and_player_1.sh in scripts directory. By executing the script, dealer is launched and 1 random agent joins the game. Dealer prints out port number for second agent at which your agent can join. The script is just slightly edited version of play_match.pl from acpc_infrastructure directory.