poker
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But she said that without the drug she experienced constant pain in her eye, which she compared to being "stabbed with a hot poker".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Her advocacy included founding the annual Susan Saint James poker tournament fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
They sometimes scout collegiate chess and poker tournaments, looking for people who are uncannily good at playing the odds and anticipating what will happen next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
“You know it was the stove,” the mother said as she reached for the poker to push the wood back from the door.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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