Automated Interactive Poker Dealer

"Gambit" was designed and built by 3 junior level mechanical engineering students at California State University Fresno. The project fulfilled the requirements for a 1 unit mechatronics course. Although we went over our intended budget and spent more time than we needed to, we ended up with a very successful project that were happy with. From conception to final demonstration it took us exactly 2 months to conceive, design, and build "Gambit." Utilizing several modules from Parallax such as Basic Stamps, an LCD screen, Motor Controller, Servos, an RF Receiver and Transmitter and more we built a successfully working automatic interactive poker table. Given more time and money we would have added functionality for it to flip house cards, offer more game types, keep track of bets, and more. This is a prototype/beta version, meaning much of the annoyances such as noise and dealing bugs would be eliminated if we were to put it into production.

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[swimdude0614]

You guys are a bunch of dicks. They're mechanical engineers, not computer, electrical or CS. It may not be revolutionary or some huge advancement in technology, but it's good work for junior level mech e's. Most of the MEs i know have enough trouble with the basic Intro to Programming course.

well done guys! I like it! =D

[badboyodee86]

@Rogerio34567 they are students not qualified, experienced engineers, we should be encouraging these ppl not insulting them becaus if they can, in time think of something useful it could benifit us all

[Rogerio34567]

LMAO that is the dumbest robot ive ever seen. It just shoots out cards everywhere. It actually causes more manual work

[torptorptorptorp]

haha fail on the flop, 4 cards, and then you hide it :D

[bjchiz99]

@Pihtjoe You're right, it's not brilliant engineering, but I think we did a decent job. The programming was the main challenge; getting a servo and a motor to work together was not too difficult. It is controlled by RF though. We don't go into it too much, but the program is built such that it only deals to players that are actually at the table (login buttons), It also adjusts the dealer position each hand based on the number of players and their location. It also tells you when to shuffle.

[Pihtjoe]

@jameswoods2001 actually.. i dont think this is brilliant engineering.

this is pretty basic.

it would indeed be brilliant if you can use some kind of mechanic hand that deals the deck, positions cards, picks them up, shuffles and manages chips..

that would be awesome.

this is just some kind of buttoncontrolled engine that throws out some sh-- its fed up.

[91Holdem]

cant shuffle it rihgt? shite then

[jameswoods2001]

@atruehero "Automated Interactive Poker Dealer" no a card shuffler, so get a grip. This is a brilliant engineering achievement.

[CumQuaT1337]

lol now that's a man who loves his poker! Great work!

[pickledcrayons]

kinda cool