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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
In a figurative sense, a risky situation or negotiation in which the participants hide their true intentions and bluff in order to win.
Die Verhandlungen zwischen den Parteien entwickelten sich zu einem echten Poker.
The negotiations between the parties developed into a real poker game.
'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.
bluff
Both words can fit a negotiation in which the participants conceal their true intentions. Poker refers to the entire risky tactical struggle. A Bluff, by contrast, is a single deceptive maneuver in which someone makes their own position appear stronger.
Die Verhandlung über den Preis wurde zu einem riskanten Poker.
The price negotiation turned into a risky game of poker.
Seine Behauptung, einen besseren Käufer zu haben, war nur ein Bluff.
His claim that he had a better buyer was just a bluff.
