Illustration of poker
- 1 five of a kind
- 2 royal flush
- 3 straight flush
- 4 four of a kind
- 5 full house
- 6 flush
- 7 straight
- 8 three of a kind
- 9 two pair
- 10 one pair
: any of several card games in which a player bets that the value of his or her hand is greater than that of the hands held by others, in which each subsequent player must either equal or raise the bet or drop out, and in which the player holding the highest hand at the end of the betting wins the pot
Examples of poker in a Sentence
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Julia Rafal-Baer, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Celebrity poker tournament winner and reality TV star Princess Love might have a new man, and not just any man.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
With 185 table games, 1,324 slots, a sportsbook, and a 4,500-square-foot poker room, the casino at Caesars Palace clocks in at 124,000 square feet.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
That being said, poker players can expect a 200% sign-up bonus, which is more in line with industry standards.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Nolen participated in an after-hours poker party in chambers at the Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Center in violation of county and city ordinances and policies.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Occupation: Data analyst Name three of your favorite hobbies: Playing poker, creative writing, and making short films.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
Make deposits with cryptos, withdraw in an average of 24 hours, and claim up to $3,000 for poker and casino games.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
However, when chartering, the professional poker player and influencer Dan Bilzerian decided to take water stunts up a notch or two and wake-surf behind the yacht itself.
—Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
In poker, decisions must be made with incomplete information.
—Julia Rafal-Baer, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Celebrity poker tournament winner and reality TV star Princess Love might have a new man, and not just any man.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
With 185 table games, 1,324 slots, a sportsbook, and a 4,500-square-foot poker room, the casino at Caesars Palace clocks in at 124,000 square feet.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
That being said, poker players can expect a 200% sign-up bonus, which is more in line with industry standards.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Nolen participated in an after-hours poker party in chambers at the Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Center in violation of county and city ordinances and policies.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Occupation: Data analyst Name three of your favorite hobbies: Playing poker, creative writing, and making short films.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
Make deposits with cryptos, withdraw in an average of 24 hours, and claim up to $3,000 for poker and casino games.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
However, when chartering, the professional poker player and influencer Dan Bilzerian decided to take water stunts up a notch or two and wake-surf behind the yacht itself.
—Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Poker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poker. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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