He mentions both the obvious and the obscure, which means there’s a place for Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” as well as some unknown older songs, from the era of the steamboats. We have, of course, written about poker and music many times before, most notably Martin Harris’s post of July 2019, in which he took us on a typically exhaustive look at the history of songs with poker references.
A single hand can guide a poker player through great heights and murky depths, much like the very best songs. It is hardly surprising: poker is somehow able to tap into human emotions with great efficiency.
Countless musicians and lyricists have drawn inspiration from the game. Poker has influenced all art forms, music very much included.
