According to movies, there are two types of poker night.
The first is a get-together with some pals from high-school. After a few Budweisers, one of you confesses an emotional secret—and your friendships begin to fray.
The second is when you sneak into a high-stakes game, in a room off the back of a coin laundrette. You get in over your head, and by 3 a.m. you owe two million dollars to someone wearing a leather jacket.
In cartoons, the scenarios tend to be sillier: