Count me as part of the "baloney" contingent. They may be out there, but few, if any, are able to break even. Much less threaten a decent player. I've read the website. Even there they tell you that you'll need to put in 2,500 hours programming the thing before it will win. That's just nuts. I've played a ton of hands at a lot of sites and I can't ever remember meeting a bot.
To answer your question: Bots have one fatal flaw; they can't adjust their play. They will exhibit a pattern. They may play way too tight, folding everything except AA or KK for instance. Or they may be set up to play plenty of hands like suited connectors or all pocket pairs for a single bet, or whatever. As soon as you notice the pattern you can adjust to it. Even if they're as smart as the Type 6 Cylon babe from Battlestar Gallactica, if their play never varies you can win.
Just think how you'd play against anybody who played too tight, etc. Remember that bots don't chat, either. So if you think somebody's a robot, just tell them you'll report them unless they say something. Then follow through and do it. Take down the hand number and ask support to investigate. They will.
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