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poker
A card game in which players bet on the strength of their hand using partly hidden cards. It is often associated with gambling and deceiving opponents by bluffing.
Jeden Freitagabend treffen sie sich, um eine Runde Poker zu spielen.
Every Friday evening, they meet to play a round of poker.
'Poker' is a loanword from English and is understood internationally. The pronunciation is adapted to German, but its English origin is clearly recognizable.
Poker ist eines der bekanntesten Kartenspiele der Welt.
Poker is one of the best-known card games in the world.
Whether the card game or a risky negotiation is meant can be recognized from context. Words like 'spielen' (to play), 'Karten' (cards), or 'Casino' (casino) point to the game, while 'Verhandlungen' (negotiations), 'Politik' (politics), or 'Wirtschaft' (business/economy) point to the figurative meaning.
Die Politiker lieferten sich einen Poker um die neuen Gesetze.
The politicians engaged in a poker game over the new laws.
As a card game, 'Poker' (poker) is almost always used with the verb 'spielen' (to play). A typical phrase is 'eine Runde Poker spielen' (to play a round of poker).
Am Wochenende spielen wir oft mit Freunden Poker.
At the weekend, we often play poker with friends.
In the figurative meaning, 'Poker' (poker) is often combined with adjectives such as 'hoch' (high), 'riskant' (risky), or 'politisch' (political) to describe the type of negotiation.
Die Gehaltsverhandlung war ein hoher Poker.
The salary negotiation was a high-stakes poker game.
gambling
'Poker' and 'Glücksspiel' can both have to do with playing for money and taking risks. 'Poker' is a specific card game in which players bet and often bluff. 'Glücksspiel' is the more general term for games in which chance is the main deciding factor and in which you can win or lose something. So poker can be a form of gambling, but it also has rules, strategy, and deception. The words can be confused because poker is often mentioned in connection with gambling. More precisely: poker is a game; gambling is a type of game.
Am Samstag spielen die Freunde Poker und setzen nur kleine Beträge.
On Saturday, the friends play poker and only bet small amounts.
Wegen der hohen Verluste möchte er mit dem Glücksspiel aufhören.
Because of the heavy losses, he wants to stop gambling.