Hold ‘em or fold ‘em

  Round the table the players sit,

  Features schooled as they say hit

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  Cards face down whilst they hide

  Every thought and emotion behind liar’s eyes

  Whilst they jovially hat about everything and nothing,

  Trying to disguise the fact that they’re bluffing.

  Flush with confidence,

  Straight faced but for the eyes

  Steely gaze to conceal their surprise

  At the river

  Is it excitement of fear

  That’s making them quiver?

  Success and defeat, hand in hand,

  Hand by hand.

  The winner takes it all.