BluffBot

import net.ramenchef.dollarauction.DollarBidder;

public class BluffBot extends DollarBidder {

private DollarBidder enemy;

@Override
public void newAuction(Class<? extends DollarBidder> opponent){
  try {
    this.enemy = opponent.newInstance();
    enemy.newAuction(this.getClass());
} catch (Throwable e) {
    enemy = null;
}
}

@Override
public int nextBid(int opponentsBid) {
    //Is this a legit call?
    for (StackTraceElement ste : Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()) {
        Class<?> clazz;
        try {
            clazz = Class.forName(ste.getClassName());
            if (DollarBidder.class.isAssignableFrom(clazz) && !clazz.isAssignableFrom(this.getClass())) {
                return 10000;
            }
            
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
    
    //Play it safe against strangers
    int enemyMaxBid;
    try{
        enemyMaxBid = enemy.nextBid(95);
    }
    catch (Throwable t){
        enemyMaxBid = 0;
        enemy = null;
    }
    if(enemy == null) return opponentsBid <= 5 ? opponentsBid + 5 : 0; //Hazard a 5c guess because of how many bots fold instantly.
    
    //If there's profit to be had, get there as cheaply as possible. Otherwise, best outcome is zero.
    return enemyMaxBid >= 100 ? 0 : opponentsBid + 5;
}


}

A spy you know of is more valuable than no spy at all...

If someone else tries to call the getBid method, BluffBot responds with $100 to trick them into either quitting or betting really high.

Otherwise, see if it's possible to win for under $1, and just don't bid if it's not.