poker is a card game played on many "tng" episodes. the crew of the "enterprise" (ncc 1701-d) plays dealer's choice, usually five-card stud, which is one of the more rare variants of poker by 20th and 21st century standards. draws have also been picked as well as an unknown variation on 5 card stud, as well as 7 card stud. william riker, a highly skilled player, hosts regular games for the senior officers; in the series finale "", jean-luc picard joins in for the first time.