What Is The Definition of poker

Definition of poker

especially : a metal rod for stirring a fire

poker noun (2)

po·​ker |  ˈpō-kər

Definition of poker 

 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

Read Also-List Of Poker Hands

poker hands in descending value: 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

First Known Use of poker

534, in the meaning defined above

1832, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for poker

probably modification of French poque, a card game similar to poker