Translation guide
The card game 'poker' is referred to by the loanword ポーカー. There is no native Japanese equivalent for the game itself.
poker (card game)
Referring to the card game poker
The standard loanword for the card game poker. Used in all contexts.
週末に友達とポーカーをした。
I played poker with friends on the weekend.
Please teach me the rules of poker.