Poker Definition–noun | 1. | a person or thing that pokes. | | 2. | a metal rod for poking or stirring a fire. | |
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Tournament Definition–noun | 1. | a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests: a chess tournament. | | 2. | a meeting for contests in a variety of sports, as between teams of different nations. | | 3. | History/Historical. | a. | a contest or martial sport in which two opposing parties of mounted and armored combatants fought for a prize, with blunted weapons and in accordance with certain rules. | | b. | a meeting at an appointed time and place for the performance of knightly exercises and sports. | | |
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