poker

Example Sentences

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Alex was a beautiful and beleaguered soul, born worried, born romantic, difficult and hopeful and apparently a shockingly good poker player.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A group of young people sheltered under a thatched hut by the side of the road, absorbed in a game of poker.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

I’m not much good at the poker table, but I believe that’s called a tell.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

He recalled being drawn to poker because it required problem solving and sizing up the strengths of one’s own position against the opponent’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

You used the end of the fire poker to unlock it, and it opened onto a secret stairway that led to Sefia’s basement room, just a small place for her bed and belongings.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee