Aleksey Kozikov

Aleksey Kozikov is a well-known computer scientist and AI researcher who works on game theory, probabilistic modelling, and AI for strategic games. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has taken advanced classes in applied mathematics, statistics, and machine learning. Aleksey showed a great talent for math and programming from a young age, winning top spots in both regional and national informatics and math olympiads.

Aleksey's career started with research in mathematical modelling and statistical analysis for complex systems. Later, he focused on creating advanced poker AI. He is a co-founder and lead developer at PokerBotAI, where he has led the development of neural network-based poker bots and real-time advisory systems that use reinforcement learning and large-scale data analysis. His work combines the latest research in artificial intelligence, such as deep learning architectures and genetic algorithms, to help people make better decisions in environments where things can go wrong.

Aleksey is well-known for his work in computational game theory and has worked with teams from different fields to improve the state of AI in online poker. He is interested in multi-agent systems, behavioural modelling, and the moral issues that AI raises in competitive gaming. He speaks both English and Russian well and is an active member of the global AI and poker research communities.

Interviews:
Poker Excellence: Alex Kozikov Talks Poker Bots and AI Insights
Statistical Machine Learning Advances for Poker AI in Cash Games
Interview with the Developer of Poker Bot

Articles by Aleksey Kozikov

Maximize Profit with Smart Table Selection in Online Poker

In the world of online poker, every decision counts. From choosing which hands to play to making precise bets, each choice influences your win rate. However, one of the most crucial decisions, often overlooked by even seasoned players, is table selection. This is the cornerstone of profitable online poker. No matter how refined your strategy, […]

25.10.2024

Mastering the Straddle: A Key Poker Strategy

For most playing live poker, “straddle” is one of those strategies that makes or breaks one’s game, depending on how well a player understands or uses it. To the uninitiated, straddling may just be no more than a variant of gambling or raising the action just for kicks. In the right, experienced hands and at […]

24.10.2024

How to Accurately Estimate Your Poker Bot’s Win Rate

Poker is a game of crucial decisions, but with the development of technology today, one can try poker bots that could automate their games in such a way that they could receive more chances to prosper. But how do you recognize whether your bot really acts well? Probably one of the most important evidences of […]

22.10.2024

MTT Poker Bot: Dance of Algorithms and Bluffs

Anybody I say that to, I figure they envision some flashy, movie-like casino scene-smoking rooms, low lights, some guy with a hoody on counting cards with some computer tucked underneath the table. Reality-the back of a desk, sunlit room, here in Thailand, perfecting algorithms that would give the average casino patron a headache. I call […]

21.10.2024