poker

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Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Her husband accompanied her to Vegas, where he's playing poker while she attends the convention - there are very few male attendees among the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

He’s also a former national team captain turned professional poker player turned broadcaster whose turn coaching this team came as a complete shock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Most Friday nights, she said, VCs host poker and pickleball games in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

We are too little acquainted with one another to do more than joke a bit and play poker or nap in the evenings.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque