There is an accepted and understood part of poker in casinos and card rooms: Shills and Props. These terms refer to players who are employed by the cardroom to get a game going so that players arriving at a cardroom have a place to sit down and play. The differences between a Shill and prop? One keeps his winnings, the other doesn't. Both are on the payroll at the casino/cardroom.You should immediately notice the simularity between a SHILL/PROP and a BOT. Given that the BOT is merely performing a service that is considered acceptable in the gaming industry, why on earth would Party Poker NOT USE them.I think Party Poker's random number generator is fair, but the dynamic of the game is changed when a BOT is introduced. More betting, more people invested in the pot and staying around longer than they should = more beats on the river. For the record, party poker is raking new players over the coals with their BOTS. I was completely discouraged by my results at Party Poker but when I went to Ultimate Bet and Poker Room, I immediately started winning and have progressed to the $3/$6 tables where I routinely win. Not a lot, but enough to keep the game enjoyable and the free.For those of you playing in the tournaments and high level limits at Party Poker, the lower limits are an absolute mess and unless you spend a fair amount of time playing at these levels, you shouln't pass judgement.