2006-09-24 19:16:32 · 10 answers · asked by Apple Pie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They have an unreadable face that does not show their emotions or betray their intentions. You cannot "read" them. ( An asset in cards so one will not know if you have the cards or are bluffing )
2006-09-24 19:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "Poker Face" literally came from the card game of poker where high amounts of money are usually bet on each hand, someone with a poker face can easily beat the rest by being able to fully hide his/her emotions that might betray if they have a good hand or are bluffing.
2006-09-25 02:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone with a poker face is hard to read, their face doesn't
reveal their emotions. In the game of poker, this is vital, as
the players try to read the "tells" of fellow players, meaning
they carefully the facial expressions and nervous gestures
of their fellow players to see if they are holding a good hand
or bluffing. A person with a poker face doesn't reveal much.
So if someone is saying that of you, that means they can't
figure you out easily.
2006-09-25 02:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Caiman94941 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a person is called a "poker face," it means that the person doesn't "give away" his/her emotions or divulge anything through his/her expression. it's sort of similar when you say "unreadable." it comes from the game of poker. it's a strategy of not letting opponents know that you have good or bad cards, hence the term "poker face."
2006-09-25 02:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by vajivalero 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they call someone a poker face it means they're ugly and look as though they have been stabbed with hot pokers. (used to do this in middle ages).
2006-09-25 02:21:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means you can't tell by looking at their expression what they are thinking. It comes from the game of Poker where you really need to keep your expressions hard to read... part of the game.
2006-09-25 02:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
prince!
a persons who has blank expression that hides his/her true feelings -is called 'poker face'
any way i'm sure...u have a very bright and expressive face
2006-09-25 02:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bird who's so butt-ugly that you wouldn't even 'poker' face...
2006-09-25 12:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by Father Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They show no emotion when the have a good hand or bad hand. The other players at the table can't get a read from them to tell if they are bluffing or not.
2006-09-25 16:39:44 · answer #9 · answered by Bob B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means they don't smile or have any expressions.
2006-09-25 02:29:20 · answer #10 · answered by Bonnie m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋