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    Poker (en. Poker)

    /ˈpoker/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A card game that is commonly played in casinos.
    He got together with his friends to play poker in the living room.
    Se reunió con sus amigos para jugar al poker en la sala de estar.
    A variety of card games that involve betting.
    Poker is a game that requires both luck and skill.
    El poker es un juego que requiere tanto suerte como habilidad.
    Terminology that refers to a specific hand in the game.
    With a full house, his hand was the best at the poker table.
    Con un full house, su mano era la mejor en la mesa de poker.

    Etymology

    The word poker comes from English, although its origin is uncertain. Some believe it derives from the French term 'poque'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have a poker game
    To participate in a poker game.
    Echarse un poker
    To bluff in poker
    To make a deceptive play in a poker game.
    Bluffear en poker

    Related Words

    deck
    A set of cards used in games like poker.
    baraja
    bet
    The action of risking money or goods in a game of chance.
    apuesta
    player
    A person who plays poker.
    jugador

    Slang Meanings

    To throw the poker
    When a player shows a strong hand and takes a risk.
    Cuando un jugador muestra una mano fuerte y se arriesga.
    To go all-in
    When a player bets all their chips in a round of poker.
    Cuando un jugador apuesta todas sus fichas en una ronda de poker.