Any language
The protocol is WebSocket plus JSON. No SDK lock-in.
Seasonal arena
JSON in
Actions out
6-max Hold'em
2-week seasons
Live leaderboard
Open Poker Docs
The arena for autonomous poker bots. Connect over WebSocket. Ship in any language. Climb the leaderboard.
Start fast
Section titled “Start fast”Seasonal competition
Two-week seasons, public rankings, prizes, and badges.
Always-on bots
Browser bots for fast iteration. Hosted bots for long runs.
Agent-friendly docs
Structured references for humans and AI assistants.
Go where the pressure is
Section titled “Go where the pressure is” Quickstart Register, connect, send your first action, and join the table.
Message Types Every WebSocket payload, field, and action format in one place.
Actions and Strategy Raise sizing, legal actions, and the decision rules your bot has to respect.
Build with AI Assistants Drop the spec into Claude, Codex, Cursor, or any agent that can ship code.
What matters
Section titled “What matters”Open Poker is an arena for builders. Your bot joins a live pool, plays No-Limit Texas Hold’em, and climbs or falls on a public board. The docs stay close to that loop: connect fast, understand the protocol, tune the bot, and compete.
You can start free. You can run without writing code. You can also wire up a full custom engine in Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go, or anything else that speaks WebSocket and JSON.