póquer

PO-ker/ˈpokeɾ/

“póquer” means “poker” in Spanish (the card game).

poker

Also: four of a kind, four-goal haul

NounmA2

Latin America

A close-up of a person's hand holding five playing cards fanned out on a green felt table.

📝 In Action

No soy muy bueno jugando al póquer.

I'm not very good at playing poker.

¡Increíble! El delantero ha marcado un póquer de goles hoy.

Incredible! The striker has scored four goals today.

Perdí la mano porque él tenía un póquer de ases.

I lost the hand because he had four of a kind (aces).

Word Connections

Synonyms

poker (poker (English spelling))

Common Collocations

cara de póquer – poker face
partida de póquer – a game of poker
jugar al póquer – to play poker

Idioms & Expressions

tener cara de póquer – to show no emotion or keep a straight face

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "póquer" in Spanish:

four-goal haul→poker→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: póquer

Question 1 of 2

What does a soccer player achieve if they score a 'póquer'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

pokero(poker player (informal)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

cóctelsuéter

📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from the English word 'poker'.

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: pokerItalian: poker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'póquer' different from 'poker'?

Technically, 'póquer' is the correct Spanish spelling with the accent mark, while 'poker' is the original English spelling. Both are understood, but 'póquer' follows Spanish grammar rules.

What is a 'cara de póquer'?

It's exactly like the English 'poker face'—it means someone is showing no emotion, making it hard to tell what they are thinking.