How to Spot & Crush Poker BOTS (Before They Beat You)

Online #poker has changed—and not always for the better. While you're battling regs and fish, there’s a whole new opponent sitting quietly at the tables: poker bots.

In this eye-opening episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l breaks down the current state of bots in online poker and gives you the tools to protect your winrate—and maybe even boost it—by identifying and exploiting these digital opponents. From profile bots to pool exploit bots, bot rings to RTA bots, and even house bots operated by the poker sites themselves, we explore what these bots are, how they work, and how you can beat them.

You’ll learn:

· How to detect suspicious non-human play
· What to do if you uncover a bot ring
· When it’s better to avoid, report, or exploit bots
· How strategy “buckets” make bots vulnerable
· Real-world examples of exploits that print money—fast

If you’ve ever wondered whether your opponent is too consistent, too persistent, or too good to be human… this episode is for you.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: The bot problem in online poker
01:00 - Bots have been around for 20+ years
02:30 - Do sites actually want to stop bots?
03:00 - Bot types explained: profile, pool exploit, RTA, and house bots
06:30 - How bot rings work and why they’re dangerous
08:00 - Telltale signs of bots (timing, lobby behavior, sitting out)
10:30 - Unusual shared traits: the giveaway of a bot ring
12:00 - Step-by-step: How to respond to finding bots
14:30 - The three options: report, avoid, or play
16:00 - When bots are actually great for your winrate
17:00 - Common exploits: how bots “bucket” strategy
19:00 - Real-life exploit example: folding to min 3-bets
20:00 - Push hard before they switch it off
21:30 - Exploiting vs. reporting: which is better EV?
22:00 - RTA bots and mutually assured destruction
23:00 - Final thoughts: bots aren't going away—what will you do?