poker
Example Sentences
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She had a poker face, but I could tell she did not like my response.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Officers also established that the pair profited from the games by taking a commission from each poker hand, known within the industry as "the rake", rather than by directly wagering against players.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The City Council lifted Chicago’s ban on video-gambling terminals—slot and poker machines commonly installed in bars and restaurants that create more competition for gamblers in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The author is a journalist and marketing executive working on a memoir about poker and love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Oh!” said I, poker in hand; “it’s you, is it? How do you do? I was wondering who it was, who kept the fire off.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
