poker

Example Sentences

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But as Goldstein’s star rose in the legal world, so did his interest in poker, eventually leading him to games where the stakes at times reached millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal

A consortium led by former professional poker player James Bord has pulled out of a proposed £47.8m takeover of Sheffield Wednesday.

From BBC

Opal rushed to the fireplace and grabbed the poker.

From Literature

New rules proposed by the state could put an end to blackjack, poker and other games at card rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

In compulsive behaviors such as repeated handwashing or playing poker machines, the prevailing theory has been that these actions become deeply ingrained habits.

From Science Daily