poker

Example Sentences

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Annie Duke was at one time among the world’s most successful poker players, winning the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

His name still appears on a plaque in Brand’s office honoring the winners of what has become an annual poker tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She’s appeared in Maxim and cleaned up in poker tournaments when that was a thing.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Everyone says I've got a bit of a poker face - so they never know how I'm feeling and stuff.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Like every other asset-backed bond trader, he’d been playing a low-stakes poker game rigged in his favor, since nothing had ever gone seriously wrong in the market.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis