It is surprising how many expressions that Americans use every day came from the card game of poker.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

Friday it rained all day. There was no ball game. So we stayed home.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

One day he struck out three times in one game.

VOA: special.2009.10.25

One day you might look up and see meplaying the game at 50, because limits like fears are often just an illusion."

VOA: standard.2009.12.24