Slant Magazine music reviewer Sal Cinquemani included "Poker Face" among the songs that work in "The Fame", namely tracks like "Starstruck," "Paper Gangsta" and "Summerboy". Matthew Chisling from Allmusic called the song "infectious" and along with the title track "The Fame", complimented them for "rejuvenating the vibe on the album for its second half." Andy Downing from "The Chicago Tribune" called the song "jaunty" while reviewing Gaga's Fame Ball tour. Evan Sawdey from PopMatters.com felt that "Poker Face" along with the track "Paparazzi", duplicate much of the same "glitzy territory that previous single 'Just Dance' had covered, but never once does it feel like Gaga is deliberately repeating herself." "Rolling Stone" in a review for The Fame Ball Tour compared the live acoustic "bluesy" version of "Poker Face" with the music of singer Amy Winehouse. Erika Hobert from the "New Times Broward-Palm Beach" newspaper called the song "trashtastic Europop." The song was nominated for Grammy Awards in the categories for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Dance Recording, ultimately winning the last of these. "Rolling Stone" ranked it number ninety-six on their list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s decade. In October 2011, "NME" placed it at number 103 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".