To sign poker, start with both hands in flat 'O' shapes, where your fingertips are pressed against your thumbs. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing toward you, bringing your fingertips close together. Then, pull your hands apart to the sides, as if you are fanning out or holding a hand of playing cards.
Sign 'poker' followed by 'tonight' and 'play'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end to indicate you are asking a yes-or-no question.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'good', and then use the flat 'O' handshapes pulling apart to sign 'poker'. Nod your head to affirm the statement.
Sign 'poker' first to establish the topic of the sentence. Then, sign 'money' and 'lose' to explain what happened, using a disappointed facial expression to match the meaning.
Sign 'poker' followed by 'tonight' and 'play'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end to indicate you are asking a yes-or-no question.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'good', and then use the flat 'O' handshapes pulling apart to sign 'poker'. Nod your head to affirm the statement.
Sign 'poker' first to establish the topic of the sentence. Then, sign 'money' and 'lose' to explain what happened, using a disappointed facial expression to match the meaning.
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably for 'cards' or 'playing cards.' Context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about a physical deck of cards or the game of poker specifically.
Your hands can lightly touch at the fingertips or just start very close together in the center of your chest before pulling apart. Either way is perfectly acceptable and understood.
No, keep your fingers pinched against your thumbs in the flat 'O' shape throughout the entire movement. The motion should come entirely from your arms and shoulders pulling your hands apart.
