poker Definition

one that pokes; especially : a metal rod for stirring a fire

any of several card games in which a player bets that the value of his or her hand is greater than that of the hands held by others, in which each subsequent player must either equal or raise the bet or drop out, and in which the player holding the highest hand at the end of the betting wins the pot

an inscrutable face that reveals no hint of a person's thoughts or feelings; especially : one used stratetically during a poker game

poker in which each player is dealt five cards face down and after betting may get replacements for discards

a south African herb (Kniphofia uvaria) of the lily family having long linear leaves and tall spikes of bright red, orange-red, or yellow flowers

poker in which the players bet on the five cards dealt to them and then have a showdown without drawing

a poker game in which players pay their losses by removing articles of clothing

poker in which each player is dealt the first card facedown and the other four cards faceup with a round of betting taking place after each of the last four rounds of dealing