Castello's presentation of the Poker shape generally falls into two varieties: One with a ridged and angular, fluted bowl, and the other with a more cylindrical quality, such as this smooth Collection grade. This example has a bowl that rises higher than is usual, promising long smoking sessions, and features angled flame grain in a mahogany contrast stain. The bowl maintains visual precedence thanks to the long shank-and-stem configuration, which terminates at the lip button after a soft downturn. The overall palette is dark and traditional, and well accompanies this pipe's practical form.