poker nights
Friendly betting evenings
Poker nights are regular social gatherings where friends meet to play poker, typically at someone's home.
The game often matters less than the ritual—drinks, snacks, conversation, and male camaraderie in the traditional version: Thursday is poker night with the guys.
The phrase evokes a recurring event rather than a single occasion.
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- chipsThin fried slices
- bluffCalculated false front
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- buy inAgreement to participate
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