poker
Example Sentences
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"They're good poker players, but they're dying," he was quoted as saying.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As his star rose in legal circles, so did his interest in poker, and he went from casual games around the office to traveling the globe for matches with millions of dollars on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Another interview by Thompson is with bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, who explains on tape that his relationship with Mizuhara began during a hotel poker game with Angels players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whitehead, an enthusiastic amateur poker player, wrote the nonfiction book “The Noble Hustle” about his entry into the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I will sleep with the fireplace poker in my hands,” I was telling Aunt Kitty as I plopped down on the lumpy feather bed, the heavy iron bar across my lap.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
