PokerKit is an open-source Python library for simulating poker games and evaluating poker hands, developed by the University of Toronto Computer Poker Research Group. It provides extensive support for all major and minor poker variants, offers a high level of control over game states, and supports high-speed hand evaluations.
The PokerKit library can be installed using pip:
pip install pokerkit- Extensive poker game logic for major and minor poker variants
- High-speed hand evaluations
- Customizable game states and parameters
- Robust implementation with static type checking and extensive unit tests and doctests
Below shows the first televised million dollar pot between Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey.
Link: https://youtu.be/GnxFohpljqM
from pokerkit import Automation, NoLimitTexasHoldem
state = NoLimitTexasHoldem.create_state(
(
Automation.ANTE_POSTING,
Automation.BET_COLLECTION,
Automation.BLIND_OR_STRADDLE_POSTING,
Automation.CARD_BURNING,
Automation.HOLE_CARDS_SHOWING_OR_MUCKING,
Automation.HAND_KILLING,
Automation.CHIPS_PUSHING,
Automation.CHIPS_PULLING,
),
True,
500,
(1000, 2000),
2000,
(1125600, 2000000, 553500),
3,
)
# Below shows the pre-flop dealings and actions.
state.deal_hole('Ac2d') # Ivey
state.deal_hole('5h7s') # Antonius*
state.deal_hole('7h6h') # Dwan
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(7000) # Dwan
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(23000) # Ivey
state.fold() # Antonius
state.check_or_call() # Dwan
# Below shows the flop dealing and actions.
state.deal_board('Jc3d5c')
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(35000) # Ivey
state.check_or_call() # Dwan
# Below shows the turn dealing and actions.
state.deal_board('4h')
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(90000) # Ivey
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(232600) # Dwan
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(1067100) # Ivey
state.check_or_call() # Dwan
# Below shows the river dealing.
state.deal_board('Jh')
# Below shows the final stacks.
print(state.stacks) # [572100, 1997500, 1109500]Below shows an all-in hand between Xuan and Phua.
Link: https://youtu.be/QlgCcphLjaQ
from pokerkit import Automation, NoLimitShortDeckHoldem
state = NoLimitShortDeckHoldem.create_state(
(
Automation.ANTE_POSTING,
Automation.BET_COLLECTION,
Automation.BLIND_OR_STRADDLE_POSTING,
Automation.CARD_BURNING,
Automation.HOLE_CARDS_SHOWING_OR_MUCKING,
Automation.HAND_KILLING,
Automation.CHIPS_PUSHING,
Automation.CHIPS_PULLING,
),
True,
3000,
{-1: 3000},
3000,
(495000, 232000, 362000, 403000, 301000, 204000),
6,
)
# Below shows the pre-flop dealings and actions.
state.deal_hole('Th8h') # Badziakouski
state.deal_hole('QsJd') # Zhong
state.deal_hole('QhQd') # Xuan
state.deal_hole('8d7c') # Jun
state.deal_hole('KhKs') # Phua
state.deal_hole('8c7h') # Koon
state.check_or_call() # Badziakouski
state.check_or_call() # Zhong
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(35000) # Xuan
state.fold() # Jun
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(298000) # Phua
state.fold() # Koon
state.fold() # Badziakouski
state.fold() # Zhong
state.check_or_call() # Xuan
# Below shows the flop dealing.
state.deal_board('9h6cKc')
# Below shows the turn dealing.
state.deal_board('Jh')
# Below shows the river dealing.
state.deal_board('Ts')
# Below show the final stacks.
print(state.stacks) # [489000, 226000, 684000, 400000, 0, 198000]Below shows the largest online poker pot ever played between Patrik Antonius and Viktor Blom.
Link: https://youtu.be/UMBm66Id2AA
from pokerkit import Automation, PotLimitOmahaHoldem
state = PotLimitOmahaHoldem.create_state(
(
Automation.ANTE_POSTING,
Automation.BET_COLLECTION,
Automation.BLIND_OR_STRADDLE_POSTING,
Automation.CARD_BURNING,
Automation.HOLE_CARDS_SHOWING_OR_MUCKING,
Automation.HAND_KILLING,
Automation.CHIPS_PUSHING,
Automation.CHIPS_PULLING,
),
True,
None,
(50000, 100000),
2000,
(125945025, 67847350),
2,
)
# Below shows the pre-flop dealings and actions.
state.deal_hole('Ah3sKsKh') # Antonius
state.deal_hole('6d9s7d8h') # Blom
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(300000) # Blom
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(900000) # Antonius
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(2700000) # Blom
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(8100000) # Antonius
state.check_or_call() # Blom
# Below shows the flop dealing and actions.
state.deal_board('4s5c2h')
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(9100000) # Antonius
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(43500000) # Blom
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to(77900000) # Antonius
state.check_or_call() # Blom
# Below shows the turn dealing.
state.deal_board('5h')
# Below shows the river dealing.
state.deal_board('9c')
# Below show the final stacks.
print(state.stacks) # [193792375, 0]Below shows a bad beat between Yockey and Arieh.
Link: https://youtu.be/pChCqb2FNxY
from pokerkit import Automation, FixedLimitDeuceToSevenLowballTripleDraw
state = FixedLimitDeuceToSevenLowballTripleDraw.create_state(
(
Automation.ANTE_POSTING,
Automation.BET_COLLECTION,
Automation.BLIND_OR_STRADDLE_POSTING,
Automation.CARD_BURNING,
Automation.HOLE_CARDS_SHOWING_OR_MUCKING,
Automation.HAND_KILLING,
Automation.CHIPS_PUSHING,
Automation.CHIPS_PULLING,
),
True,
None,
(75000, 150000),
150000,
300000,
(1180000, 4340000, 5910000, 10765000),
4,
)
# Below shows the pre-flop dealings and actions.
state.deal_hole('7h6c4c3d2c') # Yockey
state.deal_hole('JsJcJdJhTs') # Hui*
state.deal_hole('KsKcKdKhTh') # Esposito*
state.deal_hole('AsQs6s5c3c') # Arieh
state.fold() # Esposito
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Arieh
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Yockey
state.fold() # Hui
state.check_or_call() # Arieh
# Below shows the first draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard() # Yockey
state.stand_pat_or_discard('AsQs') # Arieh
state.deal_hole('2hQh') # Arieh
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Yockey
state.check_or_call() # Arieh
# Below shows the second draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard() # Yockey
state.stand_pat_or_discard('Qh') # Arieh
state.deal_hole('4d') # Arieh
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Yockey
state.check_or_call() # Arieh
# Below shows the third draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard() # Yockey
state.stand_pat_or_discard('6s') # Arieh
state.deal_hole('7c') # Arieh
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Yockey
state.check_or_call() # Arieh
# Below show the final stacks.
print(state.stacks) # [0, 4190000, 5910000, 12095000]Below shows an example badugi hand from Wikipedia.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badugi
from pokerkit import Automation, FixedLimitBadugi
state = FixedLimitBadugi.create_state(
(
Automation.ANTE_POSTING,
Automation.BET_COLLECTION,
Automation.BLIND_OR_STRADDLE_POSTING,
Automation.CARD_BURNING,
Automation.HOLE_CARDS_SHOWING_OR_MUCKING,
Automation.HAND_KILLING,
Automation.CHIPS_PUSHING,
Automation.CHIPS_PULLING,
),
True,
None,
(1, 2),
2,
4,
200,
4,
)
# Below shows the pre-flop dealings and actions.
state.deal_hole('As4hJcKh') # Bob*
state.deal_hole('3s5d7s8s') # Carol*
state.deal_hole('KsKdQsQd') # Ted*
state.deal_hole('2s4c6dKc') # Alice*
state.fold() # Ted
state.check_or_call() # Alice
state.check_or_call() # Bob
state.check_or_call() # Carol
# Below shows the first draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard('JcKh') # Bob*
state.stand_pat_or_discard('7s8s') # Carol*
state.stand_pat_or_discard('Kc') # Alice*
state.deal_hole('TcJs') # Bob*
state.deal_hole('7cTh') # Carol*
state.deal_hole('Qc') # Alice*
state.check_or_call() # Bob
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Carol
state.check_or_call() # Alice
state.check_or_call() # Bob
# Below shows the second draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard('Js') # Bob*
state.stand_pat_or_discard() # Carol*
state.stand_pat_or_discard('Qc') # Alice*
state.deal_hole('Ts') # Bob*
state.deal_hole('9h') # Alice*
state.check_or_call() # Bob
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Carol
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Alice
state.fold() # Bob
state.check_or_call() # Carol
# Below shows the third draw and actions.
state.stand_pat_or_discard('Th') # Carol*
state.stand_pat_or_discard() # Alice*
state.deal_hole('8h') # Carol*
state.check_or_call() # Carol
state.complete_bet_or_raise_to() # Alice
state.check_or_call() # Carol
# Below show the final stacks.
print(state.stacks) # [196, 220, 200, 184]PokerKit has extensive test coverage, passes mypy static type checking with strict parameter, and has been validated through extensive use in real-life scenarios.
Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for more information.
PokerKit is distributed under the MIT license. See LICENSE for more information.
If you use PokerKit in your research, please cite our library:
@misc{pokerkit,
title={PokerKit: An Open-Source Python Library for Poker Simulations and Hand Evaluations},
author={Juho Kim},
year={2023},
url={https://github.com/uoftcprg/pokerkit}
}