http://www.teamworkersusa.com/poker-hockey/
Play Poker Online For Free Guide To Poker Card, Pocket And Hand Name Nicknames
In this free poker online learn how to play poker guide we will demystify some of the weird names used in poker to name the different cards hand combinations. At the end you will not be totally lost when playing poker and words such as Monarch, Duck and Ashtray (to mention but a few) get thrown about!
Firstly lets see what the popular nicknames for individual cards are. Then the ranked order of ‘pocket cards’ (what you get dealt at the start of a poker game). I’ve split pockets into 2 sections, paired and unpaired, in the case of unpaired I’ve listed the ones that are considered most playable. Finally you’ll learn some of more popular and famous hands.
The 13 cards used in poker are often nicknamed. A letter or number symbol is also often used to identify the cards.
- Ace – Bullet, Rocket (A)
- King – Cowboy, Monarch (K)
- Queen – Lady, Dame, Dyke (Q)
- Jack – Knave, Hook, Fishhook, (J)
- 10 – Dime (T)
- 9 – Niner (9)
- 8 – Snowman, Fat Lady, Ocho (8)
- 7 – Hockey Stick (7)
- 6 – Boot (6)
- 5 – Spot (5)|Jesse James
- 4 – Sailboat, Sharp Top, Four spot (4)
- 3 – Trey, Crab (3)
- 2 – Deuce, Duck (2)
When a poker games starts the first cards out are called the pockets, they are ones only you get to see and are the basis of what you hope will be your winning hand. If you get 2 cards of the same type, e.g., 2 Queens, then you have what are known as a Pocket Pair, this happens about 6-7% of the time (or once every 16 deals)
In order of “power” they are:
- AA – Pocket Rockets, Rockets, Bullets, or American Airlines
- KK – Cowboys, King Kong, Gorillas, Kangaroos, Monarchs, or Krispy Kreme
- QQ – Ladies, Hookers, or Siegfried & Roy
- JJ – Fishhooks, Hooks, Jokers, or Jay Birds
- TT – Dimes or Tension
- 99 – Gretzky, Popeye’s, or Phil Hellmuth
- 88 – Snowmen, Fat Ladies, Dog Balls, or Race Tracks
- 77 – HockeySticks, SunsetStrip, or Mullets
- 66 – Route 66, Kicks, or Cherries
- 55 – Presto, Speed Limit, or Nickels
- 44 – Magnum, Sail Boats, or Middle Age
- 33 – Crabs or Treys
- 22 – Ducks, Pocket Swans, or Deuces.
Of course we all want to get pocket pairs but sadly 6% or every 16th hand isn’t something you can wait on. The following unpaired pockets though, are ones you may play depending on the risk and cost in the game and what you’re reading from other players, in order of potential, they are:
- AK – Big Slick or Walking back to Houston
- AQ – Little Slick, Big Chick, or Doyle Brunson
- AJ – Blackjack, Ajax, or Jackass
- AT – Bookend or Johnny Moss
- A5 – High Five
- A4 – Topped Four
- A3 – Ashtray or Baskin and Robbins
- A2 – Hunting Season or Acey-Deucy
- KQ – Marriage (if suited) or Mixed Marriage (if not suited)
- KJ – Kojak, King John, or Tucson Monster
- KT – Kate or Katie
- QJ – Maverick or Oedipus
- QT – Quentin Tarantino
- JT – Days of Old
- T9 – Paint Plus Connector
- 98 – Oldsmobile
- 87 – RPM
- 76 – Union Oil
- 65 – Medicare
- 54 – Jesse James or Colt.
There are many names for the bigger and final hand combos, here are a few of the ones you may hear more often.
- KKK – Alabama Night Riders or Three Wise Men
- TTT – Thirty Miles of Bad Road
- 222 – Huey, Dewey and Louie.
- AA88Q – Dead Man’s Hand
- AKQJT – Broadway
- A5432 – Wheel
- 3 of a Kind – Set (if you have a pocket pair matched by a ‘community card’)
- 3 of a kind – Trips (if one is in your pocket and two are ‘community cards’)
- Full House – Boat or All The In-Laws
- 4 of a Kind – Quads or Quad Set.
About the Author
For even more learn how to play poker poker online free guides and to actually play poker online for free go check out the http://www.NoPayPOKER.com poker online free blog and site. There you can not only learn how to play poker for free you can play poker online for free with no risk of losing money yet win real cash.
malice at the palice Pistons Pacers Brawl
|
|
All Sports Personalized Beer Glasses, Set of 4 No matter what game you love, these beer glasses let you celebrate your favorite pastimes with some sporty style. It’s not whether you win or lose, it’show you drink your brew. Price includes 4 identical beer glasses, choice of sport design, and two lines of personalization. Holds 16oz; made of glass…. |
|
|
NHL Washington Capitals stained glass Tiffany lamp – 16-inch $189.78 This National Hockey League Officially Licensed 16 inch Stained Glass Tiffany Lamp is the perfect gift for the Hockey Fan in your life. Features include: handmade with stained glassbrass or zinc channel depending on the team selectedpull chain on/off switch10 foot power cord (110 volt) with 3 prong plughanging hardware included3 feet of hanging chain includedSingle bulb style (bulb … |
|
|
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins stained glass Tiffany lamp – 16-inch $178.99 This National Hockey League Officially Licensed 16 inch Stained Glass Tiffany Lamp is the perfect gift for the Hockey Fan in your life. Features include: handmade with stained glassbrass or zinc channel depending on the team selectedpull chain on/off switch10 foot power cord (110 volt) with 3 prong plughanging hardware included3 feet of hanging chain includedSingle bulb style (bulb … |
|
|
NHL Phoenix Coyotes stained glass Tiffany lamp – 16-inch diameter $160.23 This National Hockey League Officially Licensed 16 inch Stained Glass Tiffany Lamp is the perfect gift for the Hockey Fan in your life. Features include: handmade with stained glassbrass or zinc channel depending on the team selectedpull chain on/off switch10 foot power cord (110 volt) with 3 prong plughanging hardware included3 feet of hanging chain includedSingle bulb style (bulb … |
|
|
Black/Red Money Clip Bi-Fold Leather Wallet by DesignSK $7.99 Small and compact money clip wallet to fit comfortably in your pocket…. |
|
|
Beer Taps & Gaming Machines Men’s Hawaiian Aloha Cotton Rayon Blend Shirt Please see MauiShirts entire mens shirts in Poplin Cotton or Peached Cotton or Cotton Rayon BlendOr browse all Mens Rayon Shirts or Mens Cotton Shirts or Mens Shirts in 4X , 5X , 6XCheck out MauiShirts Party Drinks & Poker CollectionMauiShirts Shipping and Return Policies – Please read these policies carefully before placing orders…. |
|
|
NHL Ice Breaker: The Card Hockey Board Game $24.99 NHL Ice Breaker is a hockey action playing-card-based board game. This fast-paced and highly entertaining game has true hockey feel and uses elements of classic card games. Players gain puck possession by winning hands and advancing up the ice toward the Shooting Zone for a scoring chance. NHL Ice Breaker was named a Top 10 Board Game of 2006 and the For one to four player… |
|
|
Classic Bumper Pool Table (EA) $466.39 49-1/2″ x 33-1/2″ Play Field 5-1/8″ Square Legs 6-5/8″ Top Apron and 7-1/2″ Bottom Apron Constructed of MDF with Wood Grain Laminate Accessories Included: 1 Set of Bumper Pool Balls, 2 (48″) Cues, Chalk, Brush, and Playing Cards Overall Dimensions: 57-1/2″L x 41-1/2″W x 32″H… |
|
|
NHL Boston Bruins Flip?N Score Playing Cards $3.41 FlipâN Score is a regular deck of cards (54 cards) but most important it is a simple hockey card game where 2 kids can play a real hockey game with their favourite players from the NHL. – Each card is identified with Face Off, Interception, Hooking, Shoot on net, Block or Stop the play, penalty and jokers. (They can also play a regular card game with each deck). – Each deck contains 52 card… |
|
|
Master All Classics (Nintendo DS) Chess, Reversi, Chinese Checkers, Go, Backgammon, Draughts, Dominoes, Mastermind, Connect 5, Mancala, Bridge, Black Jack, Poker Hold Em, Rummy, Hearts, Jackpot, Pool, Pong, Kakuro, Connect 4, Air hockey, Sudoku, Solitaire, Bowling, Battleship, Roulette, Tic Tc Toe, Classic Mines, Match 3, Tangrams. $39.99 Play all your favourite card and board games on the go with MASTER ALL CLASSICS! Compete with friends or on your own to experience endless entertainment and master all 20 unique challenges, including Chess, Dominos, Sudoku, Poker, Black Jack and 15 more. So take a break, sit back, and enjoy…. |
