It utilizes a motif based on the practice of gambling. And "poker face" is terminology derived from said practice, specifically games like poker and the such. You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for Lady Gaga's Poker Face at Lyrics.org. Lady Gaga actually revealed there was an explicit lyric in "Poker Face" in 2009, but apparently none of us were listening. As aforementioned, Lady Gaga sang the lyrics "f--k her face" during "Poker Face" while performing in Vegas in Sept. 2023. This wasn't just an edit for the performance, though. KdEUx.