poker
word
Definition
A card game in which players bet money or chips based on the cards they have and on what they think other players have. It also refers to the general family of related card games such as Texas Hold'em.
Usage & Nuances
Usually treated as an uncountable game name: 'play poker,' not usually 'play a poker.' Common collocations: 'poker table,' 'poker chips,' 'poker face,' 'online poker.' 'Poker face' is also a very common idiom meaning an expression that hides your feelings.
Example Sentences
They play poker on Friday nights.
basic
My uncle taught me how to play poker.
basic
She won a lot of money in a poker game.
basic
I don't really understand poker, but I love watching the bluffing.
natural
We stayed up all night playing poker in his kitchen.
natural
He talks big, but once the poker starts, he gets nervous fast.
natural