50 Best Country Songs About Poker

Country Tunes That Capture The Poker Table Vibe

There’s a certain rhythm to a poker game that bleeds into music. The tension, the bluffing, the thrill of holding a hand that could change everything. Some country songs dive straight into cards and chips while others float in that same energy without ever mentioning a deck. You can feel the sweat on the back of your neck, the half-smiles that hide the stakes, and the slow burn of luck turning. These tracks pull that tension into melody, the kind of songs that make you tap your fingers or sway along while picturing a table full of wary eyes and clinking glasses.

It’s messy in a satisfying way. Some songs flirt with heartbreak, wild nights, or chasing risk and they fit perfectly at the table. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs slip into this territory too, carrying the poker spirit even when the lyrics wander somewhere else. There’s a mix of swagger and uncertainty, of thinking you’re winning while the cards are quietly stacking against you. It’s not cinematic or glossy, it’s that low light and cigarette smoke feeling that makes every choice feel heavy.

These songs aren’t aiming to narrate a hand, they exist in the tension, the chance, the gamble, and the stories that come after. They echo the nervous laughter, the lucky streaks, and the quiet cursing when a royal flush hits someone else. Some might not be literally about poker but they catch the feeling perfectly. Here’s a roundup of the best country songs that carry the poker table energy.

1. 'The Gambler' by Kenny Rogers

2. 'A Good Run of Bad Luck' by Clint Black

3. 'Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House' by Garth Brooks

4. 'I Feel Lucky' by Mary Chapin Carpenter

5. 'Deck of Cards' by Tex Ritter

6. 'The Uptown Poker Club' by Jerry Reed

7. 'Kentucky Gambler' by Merle Haggard

8. 'All I Wanna Do Is Play Cards' by Corb Lund

9. 'Queen of Hearts' by Juice Newton

10. 'Ace in the Hole' by George Strait

11. 'Last Dollar (Fly Away)' by Tim McGraw

12. 'Walking Away a Winner' by Kathy Mattea

13. 'The Cowboy Rides Away' by George Strait

14. 'Heads Carolina, Tails California' by Jo Dee Messina

15. 'When You're Hot, You're Hot' by Jerry Reed

16. 'A Gamble Either Way' by Dolly Parton

17. 'Losing in Las Vegas' by Merle Haggard

18. 'I Take My Chances' by Mary Chapin Carpenter

19. 'Tails I Lose' by Parker McCollum

20. 'The Winner' by Bobby Bare

21. 'You Get Half' by Kat Hasty

22. 'Lucky' by Megan Moroney

23. 'Russian Roulette' by Eric Church

24. 'From a Jack to a King' by Ricky Van Shelton

25. 'Gambling Man' by Jimmie Rodgers

26. 'I Always Get Lucky with You' by George Jones

27. 'Big In Vegas' by Buck Owens

28. 'Reno' by Doug Supernaw

29. 'I'll Be Lucky Someday' by Glen Campbell

30. 'How Lucky' by John Prine

31. 'Wagon Wheel' by Darius Rucker

32. 'The Roving Gambler' by George Hamilton IV

33. 'Della and the Dealer' by Hoyt Axton

34. 'The Lucky One' by Alison Krauss & Union Station

35. 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' by The Charlie Daniels Band

36. 'Gambling Polka Dot Blues' by Jimmie Rodgers

37. 'So Damn Lucky' by Taylor McCall

38. 'Little Willie the Gambler' by Townes Van Zandt

39. 'Hey, Lucky Lady' by Dolly Parton

40. 'Sin City' by The Flying Burrito Brothers

41. 'You're Lucky She's Lonely' by Summer Dean & Colter Wall

42. 'The Winner Takes It All' by Emmylou Harris

43. 'Vietnam Deck of Cards' by Red Sovine

44. 'Son of a Rotten Gambler' by Emmylou Harris

45. 'Cheatin' Songs' by Midland

46. 'Lucky Tonight' by Jon Pardi

47. 'When the Chips Are Down' by Anais Mitchell

48. 'Let's Go to Vegas' by Faith Hill

49. 'Night Life' by Elvis Presley

50. 'I Bet on You' by Lissie