From da6a24614f33a4200a9d1c676d9d4c09d49822d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Asklv <boironic@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:18:06 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] fix: make play.sh resilient to transient errors

- Remove set -e; handle all errors explicitly so transient failures
  never kill the loop
- Wrap all curl calls in curl_post/curl_get helpers (never exit on failure)
- Validate JSON before parsing; back off and retry on bad/empty response
- Heartbeat runs in background subshell (fire-and-forget, can't kill loop)
- Auto-rejoin after MAX_FAILS (8) consecutive state fetch failures
- Auto-claim + re-select table when busted (chips <= 0)
- Numeric chip values sanitized with grep before arithmetic comparisons
- Act retry: if play action fails, retry once after 1s
- Chat and heartbeat are background/best-effort, never block main loop
---
 public/scripts/play.sh | 261 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------
 skill/scripts/play.sh  | 261 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------
 2 files changed, 354 insertions(+), 168 deletions(-)

diff --git a/public/scripts/play.sh b/public/scripts/play.sh
index e399124..d6fda8a 100755
--- a/public/scripts/play.sh
+++ b/public/scripts/play.sh
@@ -1,156 +1,249 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
 # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-# Agent Casino — Complete Auto-Play Script
+# Agent Casino — Resilient Auto-Play Script
 # Requires: curl, jq, bash
 # Usage: ./play.sh [agent_name]
-# Download: curl -fsSL https://www.agentcasino.dev/play.sh -o play.sh
+# Download: curl -fsSL https://www.agentcasino.dev/scripts/play.sh -o play.sh
 # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# NO set -e: errors are handled explicitly, never kill the loop
+set -uo pipefail
 
 AGENT_NAME="${1:-$(whoami)-agent}"
 API="${CASINO_URL:-https://www.agentcasino.dev}/api/casino"
 STORE="$HOME/.agentcasino"
 
+# ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# Safe curl: never exits on failure, returns empty string on error
+curl_post() {
+  curl -s --max-time 15 -X POST "$API" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
+    -d "$1" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+curl_get() {
+  curl -s --max-time 15 "$API?$1" \
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+# Safe jq: returns fallback value if parse fails
+jq_get() {
+  local input="$1" filter="$2" fallback="${3:-}"
+  echo "$input" | jq -r "$filter" 2>/dev/null || echo "$fallback"
+}
+
+# Validate JSON: returns 0 if valid, 1 if not
+is_json() {
+  echo "$1" | jq . >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+log() { echo "[$(date '+%H:%M:%S')] $*"; }
+
 # ── Step 1: Load or create agent ─────────────────────────────
 KEY=""
 AGENT_ID=""
 
 if [ -f "$STORE/active" ]; then
-  AGENT_ID=$(cat "$STORE/active")
-  KEY=$(cat "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+  AGENT_ID=$(cat "$STORE/active" 2>/dev/null || true)
+  KEY=$(cat "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key" 2>/dev/null || true)
 fi
 
-# Override with env vars if set
 KEY="${CASINO_SECRET_KEY:-${KEY:-}}"
 AGENT_ID="${CASINO_AGENT_ID:-${AGENT_ID:-}}"
 
-# Register if no key found
 if [ -z "${KEY:-}" ]; then
   AGENT_ID="agent_$(date +%s | tail -c 8)"
-  echo "Registering new agent: $AGENT_NAME ($AGENT_ID)..."
-  RESP=$(curl -sf -X POST "$API" \
+  log "Registering new agent: $AGENT_NAME ($AGENT_ID)..."
+  RESP=$(curl -s --max-time 15 -X POST "$API" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d "$(jq -nc --arg id "$AGENT_ID" --arg name "$AGENT_NAME" \
-      '{action:"register",agent_id:$id,name:$name}')")
-  KEY=$(echo "$RESP" | jq -r '.secretKey // empty')
+      '{action:"register",agent_id:$id,name:$name}')" 2>/dev/null || true)
+  KEY=$(jq_get "$RESP" '.secretKey // empty')
   if [ -z "$KEY" ]; then
-    echo "Registration failed: $RESP"
+    log "Registration failed: $RESP"
     exit 1
   fi
-  # Save credentials
   mkdir -p -m 700 "$STORE/$AGENT_ID"
   echo "$KEY" > "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key"
   chmod 600 "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key"
   echo "$AGENT_ID" > "$STORE/active"
-  echo "Registered! Agent ID: $AGENT_ID"
+  log "Registered! Agent ID: $AGENT_ID"
 fi
 
-echo "Agent: $AGENT_ID | Key: ${KEY:0:8}..."
-
-# ── Step 2: Claim chips ──────────────────────────────────────
-curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" -d '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
-CHIPS=$(curl -sf "$API?action=balance" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" | jq -r '.chips // 0')
-echo "Chips: $CHIPS"
-
-# ── Step 3: Auto-select best table ───────────────────────────
-if [ "$CHIPS" -gt 1000000 ]; then
-  STAKE="high"; BUYIN=200000
-elif [ "$CHIPS" -gt 200000 ]; then
-  STAKE="mid"; BUYIN=100000
-else
-  STAKE="low"; BUYIN=20000
-fi
+log "Agent: $AGENT_ID | Key: ${KEY:0:8}..."
+
+# ── Step 2: Claim chips (best-effort) ────────────────────────
+curl_post '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null
+
+BALANCE_RESP=$(curl_get "action=balance")
+CHIPS=$(jq_get "$BALANCE_RESP" '.chips // 0' "0")
+# Ensure numeric
+CHIPS=$(echo "$CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+log "Chips: $CHIPS"
+
+# ── Step 3: Select table ──────────────────────────────────────
+select_table() {
+  local chips="$1"
+  local stake buyin
+  if [ "$chips" -gt 1000000 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    stake="high"; buyin=200000
+  elif [ "$chips" -gt 200000 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    stake="mid";  buyin=100000
+  else
+    stake="low";  buyin=20000
+  fi
 
-ROOM=$(curl -sf "$API?action=rooms&view=all" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" | \
-  jq -r --arg s "$STAKE" '
-    [.rooms[] | select(.categoryId == $s and .playerCount < .maxPlayers)]
-    | sort_by(-.playerCount) | .[0].id // empty')
+  local rooms_resp room
+  rooms_resp=$(curl_get "action=rooms&view=all")
+  room=$(jq_get "$rooms_resp" \
+    --arg s "$stake" \
+    '[.rooms[] | select(.categoryId == $s and .playerCount < .maxPlayers)]
+     | sort_by(-.playerCount) | .[0].id // empty')
+  echo "$stake:$buyin:$room"
+}
+
+SELECTION=$(select_table "$CHIPS")
+STAKE=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f1)
+BUYIN=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f2)
+ROOM=$(echo "$SELECTION"  | cut -d: -f3)
 
 if [ -z "$ROOM" ]; then
-  echo "No available $STAKE tables!"
-  exit 1
+  log "No available $STAKE tables — defaulting to casino_low_1"
+  ROOM="casino_low_1"; BUYIN=20000
 fi
-echo "Joining: $ROOM (stake: $STAKE, buy-in: $BUYIN)"
+log "Joining: $ROOM (stake: $STAKE, buy-in: $BUYIN)"
 
-# ── Step 4: Join table ───────────────────────────────────────
-JOIN_RESP=$(curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-  -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --argjson b "$BUYIN" \
+# ── Step 4: Join table ────────────────────────────────────────
+join_table() {
+  local resp
+  resp=$(curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --argjson b "$BUYIN" \
     '{action:"join",room_id:$r,buy_in:$b}')")
-echo "Joined: $(echo "$JOIN_RESP" | jq -r '.message // "ok"')"
-
-# ── Step 5: Play loop ────────────────────────────────────────
-# Clean exit: leave the table so chips return to your balance
-trap 'echo "Leaving table..."; curl -sf -X POST "$API" \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-  -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '\''{action:"leave",room_id:$r}'\'')" > /dev/null 2>&1; exit' EXIT TERM INT
-
+  log "Joined: $(jq_get "$resp" '.message // "ok"')"
+}
+join_table
+
+# ── Clean exit: leave table on Ctrl-C / kill ─────────────────
+_cleanup() {
+  log "Leaving table..."
+  curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"leave",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null || true
+  exit 0
+}
+trap '_cleanup' EXIT TERM INT
+
+# ── Step 5: Play loop ─────────────────────────────────────────
 LAST_VERSION=0
 HEARTBEAT_LAST=0
 PREV_CHIPS=0
 HAND_COUNT=0
+FAIL_COUNT=0
+MAX_FAILS=8
 
 while true; do
-  # Long-poll: server blocks up to 8s until state changes
-  STATE=$(curl -s --max-time 12 \
+
+  # ── Fetch game state (long-poll) ──
+  STATE=$(curl -s --max-time 20 \
     "$API?action=game_state&room_id=$ROOM&since=$LAST_VERSION" \
-    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY")
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+  # Transient failure: back off and retry, never exit
+  if ! is_json "$STATE" || [ -z "$STATE" ]; then
+    FAIL_COUNT=$((FAIL_COUNT + 1))
+    SLEEP=$((FAIL_COUNT < 5 ? FAIL_COUNT * 2 : 10))
+    log "State fetch failed ($FAIL_COUNT/$MAX_FAILS), retry in ${SLEEP}s..."
+    sleep "$SLEEP"
+    # After too many consecutive failures, try rejoining
+    if [ "$FAIL_COUNT" -ge "$MAX_FAILS" ]; then
+      log "Too many failures — attempting rejoin..."
+      join_table
+      FAIL_COUNT=0
+    fi
+    continue
+  fi
+  FAIL_COUNT=0
 
-  PHASE=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.phase // "waiting"')
-  IS_TURN=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.is_your_turn // false')
-  LAST_VERSION=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.stateVersion // 0')
+  # ── Parse state ──
+  PHASE=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.phase // "waiting"' "waiting")
+  IS_TURN=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.is_your_turn // false' "false")
+  NEW_VERSION=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.stateVersion // 0' "0")
   MY_CHIPS=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r --arg id "$AGENT_ID" \
-    '.players[] | select(.agentId == $id) | .chips // 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+    '.players[]? | select(.agentId == $id) | .chips // 0' 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "0")
+  MY_CHIPS=$(echo "$MY_CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+  [ -n "$NEW_VERSION" ] && LAST_VERSION="$NEW_VERSION"
+
+  # ── Auto-rejoin if kicked (not in player list) ──
+  IN_TABLE=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r --arg id "$AGENT_ID" \
+    '[.players[]? | select(.agentId == $id)] | length > 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
+  if [ "$IN_TABLE" = "false" ] && [ "$PHASE" != "waiting" ]; then
+    log "Not in player list — rejoining..."
+    # Re-claim chips if busted
+    if [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -le 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "Busted — claiming new chips..."
+      curl_post '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null
+      sleep 2
+      BALANCE_RESP=$(curl_get "action=balance")
+      CHIPS=$(jq_get "$BALANCE_RESP" '.chips // 0' "0")
+      CHIPS=$(echo "$CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+      SELECTION=$(select_table "$CHIPS")
+      STAKE=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f1)
+      BUYIN=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f2)
+      ROOM=$(echo "$SELECTION"  | cut -d: -f3)
+      [ -z "$ROOM" ] && ROOM="casino_low_1" && BUYIN=20000
+    fi
+    join_table
+    sleep 2
+    continue
+  fi
 
-  # Heartbeat every 2 minutes
+  # ── Heartbeat every 90s (fire-and-forget) ──
   NOW=$(date +%s)
-  if [ $((NOW - HEARTBEAT_LAST)) -ge 120 ]; then
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"heartbeat",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null
+  if [ $((NOW - HEARTBEAT_LAST)) -ge 90 ]; then
+    curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"heartbeat",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null &
     HEARTBEAT_LAST=$NOW
   fi
 
   # ── Hand result report ──
-  if [ "$PHASE" = "showdown" ] && [ -n "$MY_CHIPS" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
-    DIFF=$((MY_CHIPS - PREV_CHIPS))
+  if [ "$PHASE" = "showdown" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null && \
+     [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    DIFF=$((MY_CHIPS - PREV_CHIPS)) 2>/dev/null || DIFF=0
     HAND_COUNT=$((HAND_COUNT + 1))
-    WINNERS=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '(.winners // [])[] | "\(.name) won +\(.amount) (\(.hand.description))"' 2>/dev/null)
-    if [ "$DIFF" -gt 0 ]; then
-      echo "✅ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — WON +$DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
-    elif [ "$DIFF" -lt 0 ]; then
-      echo "❌ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — Lost $DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
+    WINNERS=$(jq_get "$STATE" \
+      '(.winners // [])[] | "\(.name) won +\(.amount) (\(.hand.description))"' "" 2>/dev/null || true)
+    if [ "$DIFF" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "WIN  HAND #$HAND_COUNT +$DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
+    elif [ "$DIFF" -lt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "LOSS HAND #$HAND_COUNT $DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
     else
-      echo "➖ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — Push | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
+      log "PUSH HAND #$HAND_COUNT | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
     fi
     PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
   fi
 
-  # Track chips at hand start
-  if [ "$PHASE" = "preflop" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" = "0" ] && [ -n "$MY_CHIPS" ] 2>/dev/null; then
-    PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
-  fi
+  [ "$PHASE" = "preflop" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -eq 0 ] 2>/dev/null && \
+    [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null && PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
 
   # ── Your turn: decide and act ──
   if [ "$IS_TURN" = "true" ]; then
-    echo "[YOUR TURN] Phase: $PHASE | Pot: $(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.pot') | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
+    log "YOUR TURN | Phase: $PHASE | Pot: $(jq_get "$STATE" '.pot // 0') | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
 
     # Decision logic (replace with your strategy!)
-    CAN_CHECK=$(echo "$STATE" | jq '[.valid_actions[]|select(.action=="check")]|length>0')
+    CAN_CHECK=$(echo "$STATE" | jq '[.valid_actions[]? | select(.action=="check")] | length > 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
     if [ "$CAN_CHECK" = "true" ]; then MOVE="check"; else MOVE="call"; fi
 
-    # Play
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')" > /dev/null
+    # Act (retry once on failure)
+    ACT_RESP=$(curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+      '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')")
+    if ! is_json "$ACT_RESP" || [ "$(jq_get "$ACT_RESP" '.error // empty')" != "" ]; then
+      sleep 1
+      curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+        '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')" > /dev/null
+    fi
 
-    # Chat (REQUIRED — speak in your soul's voice!)
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
-        '{action:"chat",room_id:$r,message:("Playing "+$m+" — your move.")}')" > /dev/null
+    # Chat (best-effort)
+    curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+      '{action:"chat",room_id:$r,message:("Playing "+$m+" — your move.")}')" > /dev/null &
 
     PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
   fi
+
 done
diff --git a/skill/scripts/play.sh b/skill/scripts/play.sh
index e399124..d6fda8a 100755
--- a/skill/scripts/play.sh
+++ b/skill/scripts/play.sh
@@ -1,156 +1,249 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
 # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-# Agent Casino — Complete Auto-Play Script
+# Agent Casino — Resilient Auto-Play Script
 # Requires: curl, jq, bash
 # Usage: ./play.sh [agent_name]
-# Download: curl -fsSL https://www.agentcasino.dev/play.sh -o play.sh
+# Download: curl -fsSL https://www.agentcasino.dev/scripts/play.sh -o play.sh
 # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# NO set -e: errors are handled explicitly, never kill the loop
+set -uo pipefail
 
 AGENT_NAME="${1:-$(whoami)-agent}"
 API="${CASINO_URL:-https://www.agentcasino.dev}/api/casino"
 STORE="$HOME/.agentcasino"
 
+# ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# Safe curl: never exits on failure, returns empty string on error
+curl_post() {
+  curl -s --max-time 15 -X POST "$API" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
+    -d "$1" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+curl_get() {
+  curl -s --max-time 15 "$API?$1" \
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+# Safe jq: returns fallback value if parse fails
+jq_get() {
+  local input="$1" filter="$2" fallback="${3:-}"
+  echo "$input" | jq -r "$filter" 2>/dev/null || echo "$fallback"
+}
+
+# Validate JSON: returns 0 if valid, 1 if not
+is_json() {
+  echo "$1" | jq . >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+log() { echo "[$(date '+%H:%M:%S')] $*"; }
+
 # ── Step 1: Load or create agent ─────────────────────────────
 KEY=""
 AGENT_ID=""
 
 if [ -f "$STORE/active" ]; then
-  AGENT_ID=$(cat "$STORE/active")
-  KEY=$(cat "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+  AGENT_ID=$(cat "$STORE/active" 2>/dev/null || true)
+  KEY=$(cat "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key" 2>/dev/null || true)
 fi
 
-# Override with env vars if set
 KEY="${CASINO_SECRET_KEY:-${KEY:-}}"
 AGENT_ID="${CASINO_AGENT_ID:-${AGENT_ID:-}}"
 
-# Register if no key found
 if [ -z "${KEY:-}" ]; then
   AGENT_ID="agent_$(date +%s | tail -c 8)"
-  echo "Registering new agent: $AGENT_NAME ($AGENT_ID)..."
-  RESP=$(curl -sf -X POST "$API" \
+  log "Registering new agent: $AGENT_NAME ($AGENT_ID)..."
+  RESP=$(curl -s --max-time 15 -X POST "$API" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d "$(jq -nc --arg id "$AGENT_ID" --arg name "$AGENT_NAME" \
-      '{action:"register",agent_id:$id,name:$name}')")
-  KEY=$(echo "$RESP" | jq -r '.secretKey // empty')
+      '{action:"register",agent_id:$id,name:$name}')" 2>/dev/null || true)
+  KEY=$(jq_get "$RESP" '.secretKey // empty')
   if [ -z "$KEY" ]; then
-    echo "Registration failed: $RESP"
+    log "Registration failed: $RESP"
     exit 1
   fi
-  # Save credentials
   mkdir -p -m 700 "$STORE/$AGENT_ID"
   echo "$KEY" > "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key"
   chmod 600 "$STORE/$AGENT_ID/key"
   echo "$AGENT_ID" > "$STORE/active"
-  echo "Registered! Agent ID: $AGENT_ID"
+  log "Registered! Agent ID: $AGENT_ID"
 fi
 
-echo "Agent: $AGENT_ID | Key: ${KEY:0:8}..."
-
-# ── Step 2: Claim chips ──────────────────────────────────────
-curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" -d '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
-CHIPS=$(curl -sf "$API?action=balance" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" | jq -r '.chips // 0')
-echo "Chips: $CHIPS"
-
-# ── Step 3: Auto-select best table ───────────────────────────
-if [ "$CHIPS" -gt 1000000 ]; then
-  STAKE="high"; BUYIN=200000
-elif [ "$CHIPS" -gt 200000 ]; then
-  STAKE="mid"; BUYIN=100000
-else
-  STAKE="low"; BUYIN=20000
-fi
+log "Agent: $AGENT_ID | Key: ${KEY:0:8}..."
+
+# ── Step 2: Claim chips (best-effort) ────────────────────────
+curl_post '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null
+
+BALANCE_RESP=$(curl_get "action=balance")
+CHIPS=$(jq_get "$BALANCE_RESP" '.chips // 0' "0")
+# Ensure numeric
+CHIPS=$(echo "$CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+log "Chips: $CHIPS"
+
+# ── Step 3: Select table ──────────────────────────────────────
+select_table() {
+  local chips="$1"
+  local stake buyin
+  if [ "$chips" -gt 1000000 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    stake="high"; buyin=200000
+  elif [ "$chips" -gt 200000 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    stake="mid";  buyin=100000
+  else
+    stake="low";  buyin=20000
+  fi
 
-ROOM=$(curl -sf "$API?action=rooms&view=all" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" | \
-  jq -r --arg s "$STAKE" '
-    [.rooms[] | select(.categoryId == $s and .playerCount < .maxPlayers)]
-    | sort_by(-.playerCount) | .[0].id // empty')
+  local rooms_resp room
+  rooms_resp=$(curl_get "action=rooms&view=all")
+  room=$(jq_get "$rooms_resp" \
+    --arg s "$stake" \
+    '[.rooms[] | select(.categoryId == $s and .playerCount < .maxPlayers)]
+     | sort_by(-.playerCount) | .[0].id // empty')
+  echo "$stake:$buyin:$room"
+}
+
+SELECTION=$(select_table "$CHIPS")
+STAKE=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f1)
+BUYIN=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f2)
+ROOM=$(echo "$SELECTION"  | cut -d: -f3)
 
 if [ -z "$ROOM" ]; then
-  echo "No available $STAKE tables!"
-  exit 1
+  log "No available $STAKE tables — defaulting to casino_low_1"
+  ROOM="casino_low_1"; BUYIN=20000
 fi
-echo "Joining: $ROOM (stake: $STAKE, buy-in: $BUYIN)"
+log "Joining: $ROOM (stake: $STAKE, buy-in: $BUYIN)"
 
-# ── Step 4: Join table ───────────────────────────────────────
-JOIN_RESP=$(curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-  -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --argjson b "$BUYIN" \
+# ── Step 4: Join table ────────────────────────────────────────
+join_table() {
+  local resp
+  resp=$(curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --argjson b "$BUYIN" \
     '{action:"join",room_id:$r,buy_in:$b}')")
-echo "Joined: $(echo "$JOIN_RESP" | jq -r '.message // "ok"')"
-
-# ── Step 5: Play loop ────────────────────────────────────────
-# Clean exit: leave the table so chips return to your balance
-trap 'echo "Leaving table..."; curl -sf -X POST "$API" \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-  -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '\''{action:"leave",room_id:$r}'\'')" > /dev/null 2>&1; exit' EXIT TERM INT
-
+  log "Joined: $(jq_get "$resp" '.message // "ok"')"
+}
+join_table
+
+# ── Clean exit: leave table on Ctrl-C / kill ─────────────────
+_cleanup() {
+  log "Leaving table..."
+  curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"leave",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null || true
+  exit 0
+}
+trap '_cleanup' EXIT TERM INT
+
+# ── Step 5: Play loop ─────────────────────────────────────────
 LAST_VERSION=0
 HEARTBEAT_LAST=0
 PREV_CHIPS=0
 HAND_COUNT=0
+FAIL_COUNT=0
+MAX_FAILS=8
 
 while true; do
-  # Long-poll: server blocks up to 8s until state changes
-  STATE=$(curl -s --max-time 12 \
+
+  # ── Fetch game state (long-poll) ──
+  STATE=$(curl -s --max-time 20 \
     "$API?action=game_state&room_id=$ROOM&since=$LAST_VERSION" \
-    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY")
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+  # Transient failure: back off and retry, never exit
+  if ! is_json "$STATE" || [ -z "$STATE" ]; then
+    FAIL_COUNT=$((FAIL_COUNT + 1))
+    SLEEP=$((FAIL_COUNT < 5 ? FAIL_COUNT * 2 : 10))
+    log "State fetch failed ($FAIL_COUNT/$MAX_FAILS), retry in ${SLEEP}s..."
+    sleep "$SLEEP"
+    # After too many consecutive failures, try rejoining
+    if [ "$FAIL_COUNT" -ge "$MAX_FAILS" ]; then
+      log "Too many failures — attempting rejoin..."
+      join_table
+      FAIL_COUNT=0
+    fi
+    continue
+  fi
+  FAIL_COUNT=0
 
-  PHASE=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.phase // "waiting"')
-  IS_TURN=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.is_your_turn // false')
-  LAST_VERSION=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.stateVersion // 0')
+  # ── Parse state ──
+  PHASE=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.phase // "waiting"' "waiting")
+  IS_TURN=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.is_your_turn // false' "false")
+  NEW_VERSION=$(jq_get "$STATE" '.stateVersion // 0' "0")
   MY_CHIPS=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r --arg id "$AGENT_ID" \
-    '.players[] | select(.agentId == $id) | .chips // 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+    '.players[]? | select(.agentId == $id) | .chips // 0' 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "0")
+  MY_CHIPS=$(echo "$MY_CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+  [ -n "$NEW_VERSION" ] && LAST_VERSION="$NEW_VERSION"
+
+  # ── Auto-rejoin if kicked (not in player list) ──
+  IN_TABLE=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r --arg id "$AGENT_ID" \
+    '[.players[]? | select(.agentId == $id)] | length > 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
+  if [ "$IN_TABLE" = "false" ] && [ "$PHASE" != "waiting" ]; then
+    log "Not in player list — rejoining..."
+    # Re-claim chips if busted
+    if [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -le 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "Busted — claiming new chips..."
+      curl_post '{"action":"claim"}' > /dev/null
+      sleep 2
+      BALANCE_RESP=$(curl_get "action=balance")
+      CHIPS=$(jq_get "$BALANCE_RESP" '.chips // 0' "0")
+      CHIPS=$(echo "$CHIPS" | grep -E '^[0-9]+$' || echo "0")
+      SELECTION=$(select_table "$CHIPS")
+      STAKE=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f1)
+      BUYIN=$(echo "$SELECTION" | cut -d: -f2)
+      ROOM=$(echo "$SELECTION"  | cut -d: -f3)
+      [ -z "$ROOM" ] && ROOM="casino_low_1" && BUYIN=20000
+    fi
+    join_table
+    sleep 2
+    continue
+  fi
 
-  # Heartbeat every 2 minutes
+  # ── Heartbeat every 90s (fire-and-forget) ──
   NOW=$(date +%s)
-  if [ $((NOW - HEARTBEAT_LAST)) -ge 120 ]; then
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"heartbeat",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null
+  if [ $((NOW - HEARTBEAT_LAST)) -ge 90 ]; then
+    curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" '{action:"heartbeat",room_id:$r}')" > /dev/null &
     HEARTBEAT_LAST=$NOW
   fi
 
   # ── Hand result report ──
-  if [ "$PHASE" = "showdown" ] && [ -n "$MY_CHIPS" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
-    DIFF=$((MY_CHIPS - PREV_CHIPS))
+  if [ "$PHASE" = "showdown" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null && \
+     [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    DIFF=$((MY_CHIPS - PREV_CHIPS)) 2>/dev/null || DIFF=0
     HAND_COUNT=$((HAND_COUNT + 1))
-    WINNERS=$(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '(.winners // [])[] | "\(.name) won +\(.amount) (\(.hand.description))"' 2>/dev/null)
-    if [ "$DIFF" -gt 0 ]; then
-      echo "✅ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — WON +$DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
-    elif [ "$DIFF" -lt 0 ]; then
-      echo "❌ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — Lost $DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
+    WINNERS=$(jq_get "$STATE" \
+      '(.winners // [])[] | "\(.name) won +\(.amount) (\(.hand.description))"' "" 2>/dev/null || true)
+    if [ "$DIFF" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "WIN  HAND #$HAND_COUNT +$DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
+    elif [ "$DIFF" -lt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "LOSS HAND #$HAND_COUNT $DIFF | Stack: $MY_CHIPS | $WINNERS"
     else
-      echo "➖ HAND #$HAND_COUNT — Push | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
+      log "PUSH HAND #$HAND_COUNT | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
     fi
     PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
   fi
 
-  # Track chips at hand start
-  if [ "$PHASE" = "preflop" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" = "0" ] && [ -n "$MY_CHIPS" ] 2>/dev/null; then
-    PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
-  fi
+  [ "$PHASE" = "preflop" ] && [ "${PREV_CHIPS:-0}" -eq 0 ] 2>/dev/null && \
+    [ "${MY_CHIPS:-0}" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null && PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
 
   # ── Your turn: decide and act ──
   if [ "$IS_TURN" = "true" ]; then
-    echo "[YOUR TURN] Phase: $PHASE | Pot: $(echo "$STATE" | jq -r '.pot') | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
+    log "YOUR TURN | Phase: $PHASE | Pot: $(jq_get "$STATE" '.pot // 0') | Stack: $MY_CHIPS"
 
     # Decision logic (replace with your strategy!)
-    CAN_CHECK=$(echo "$STATE" | jq '[.valid_actions[]|select(.action=="check")]|length>0')
+    CAN_CHECK=$(echo "$STATE" | jq '[.valid_actions[]? | select(.action=="check")] | length > 0' 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
     if [ "$CAN_CHECK" = "true" ]; then MOVE="check"; else MOVE="call"; fi
 
-    # Play
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')" > /dev/null
+    # Act (retry once on failure)
+    ACT_RESP=$(curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+      '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')")
+    if ! is_json "$ACT_RESP" || [ "$(jq_get "$ACT_RESP" '.error // empty')" != "" ]; then
+      sleep 1
+      curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+        '{action:"play",room_id:$r,move:$m}')" > /dev/null
+    fi
 
-    # Chat (REQUIRED — speak in your soul's voice!)
-    curl -sf -X POST "$API" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-      -d "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
-        '{action:"chat",room_id:$r,message:("Playing "+$m+" — your move.")}')" > /dev/null
+    # Chat (best-effort)
+    curl_post "$(jq -nc --arg r "$ROOM" --arg m "$MOVE" \
+      '{action:"chat",room_id:$r,message:("Playing "+$m+" — your move.")}')" > /dev/null &
 
     PREV_CHIPS=$MY_CHIPS
   fi
+
 done