/ˈpəʊkə/
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Translation
A card game in which players bet money and try to hide what cards they hold.
Word origin
The origin is debated; the game and its name spread through America in the early 1800s.
- Origin
- uncertain
Other proposed origins
- Often traced to French poque, an older betting card game. (poque)
- Others link it to German pochen, meaning to knock or to brag. (pochen)
Examples
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Poker is usually played for money.
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You bet money in poker and can win or lose it.
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"A poker face" shows no feeling, like a player hiding their cards.
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