poker

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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

“All of sports betting, all of playing poker, all of options trading, is making sure you’re betting against someone you’re smarter than,” Susquehanna co-founder Jeff Yass said on a sports betting podcast in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

Aunt Kitty was in such a hurry, we left the oil lamp and the poker behind.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan