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    Póquer (en. Poker)

    /ˈpokeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Card game that involves betting and strategy.
    He started a poker game with his friends.
    Inició una partida de póquer con sus amigos.
    The cards used to play poker.
    She has a good poker hand.
    Ella tiene una buena mano de póquer.
    The act of playing poker.
    Poker can be very exciting.
    El póquer puede ser muy emocionante.

    Etymology

    It comes from the English 'poker', which in turn has roots in the German 'pochen'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    face-to-face poker
    Face-to-face poker game, without electronic devices.
    póquer cara a cara
    there's no poker without cards
    Indicates that one cannot play without essential elements.
    no hay póquer sin cartas
    pocket aces
    To have an extremely strong hand in the game.
    póquer de ases

    Related Words

    bet
    The action of risking money or assets in a game.
    apuesta
    card
    Each of the pieces in a deck of cards.
    carta
    deck
    Set of cards for playing.
    baraja

    Slang Meanings

    Crazy poker
    That move was a crazy poker; no one saw it coming.
    Esa jugada fue un póker de locos, nadie se lo esperaba.
    To throw a poker
    Let's play a poker among friends with small bets.
    Vamos a echar un póker entre amigos con apuestas pequeñas.