Usage Note
Pokerspiel refers to a game or session of poker. It is used both literally for the card game and figuratively for high-stakes negotiation: ein riskantes Pokerspiel (a risky gamble). The German poker community uses Pokerspiel alongside loanwords like Texas Hold'em. Bluff and Einsatz are key terms.
Examples
"Das Pokerspiel unter Freunden wird immer mit kleinen Einsätzen gespielt."
Natural Translation
The poker game among friends is always played with small stakes.
Literal Translation
The poker-game among friends is always with small stakes played.
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