Illustration of poker
- 1 five of a kind
- 2 royal flush
- 3 straight flush
- 4 four of a kind
- 5 full house
- 6 flush
- 7 straight
- 8 three of a kind
- 9 two pair
- 10 one pair
: 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
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Given that language models assign probabilities to different responses, researchers can construct game trees similar to those designed for poker games, which chart the available choices and their possible consequences.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
Potawatomi Casino's sportsbook, poker room, and high limit room opens on Friday.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
My father had a heart attack while playing poker in a cheesy casino.
—Laura Black, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2024
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From welcoming his son to his affinity for poker, here’s everything to know about Faye Dunaway’s son, Liam Dunaway O’Neill.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Given that language models assign probabilities to different responses, researchers can construct game trees similar to those designed for poker games, which chart the available choices and their possible consequences.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
Potawatomi Casino's sportsbook, poker room, and high limit room opens on Friday.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
My father had a heart attack while playing poker in a cheesy casino.
—Laura Black, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Poker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poker. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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