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What is ace-king called?

Ace-King. Big Slick – The “Big Slick” nickname for ace-king refers to picking up this hand combo as your hole cards in Texas Hold'em.
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Why is ace-king called Big Slick?

Big Slick is a common nickname for the poker hand ace-king. According to legend, the hand was previously called Santa Barbara after the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and over time it changed to simply Big Slick.
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What is ace queen called?

Ace-Queen – Anthony and Cleopatra

If you are dealt an ace and a queen, some might say you were dealt a Rocket Queen, but more often, you will hear the name Anthony and Cleopatra.
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What is a 7 and 2 called in poker?

The 7-2 Game is a side game in cash games where everyone agrees to pay a player if they successfully bluff with, then show, 7-2 offsuit. If you actually make a hand with 7-2 offsuit and win at showdown or have a bluff called you don't win, but if you can show a bluff you can collect a nice side pot.
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What's a good poker nickname?

“Texas Dolly”, “Amarillo Slim”, and “Treetop” are just a few of the best poker player nicknames that date back to the good old days of poker.
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What are 2 aces called?

Two Aces are usually called Pocket Rockets. But Star Wars enthusiasts call them Admiral Ackbar when a player holds the aces to trap another player. An Ace and King is usually called Big Slick because it is a slippery hand with which one can easily lose a fortune.
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What is a JJ called in poker?

Jack-Jack (J-J)
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What card is a cowboy?

King higher card

It could also come from a common nickname of the King card - the "Cowboy".
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Why is 3 2 called the dirty diaper in poker?

It's poker lingo for a risky bluff move played in a Texas Hold 'Em poker game. A 2-3 offsuit (cards that are not of the same suit) is called the "dirty diaper". The opponent, thinking he is up against at least one Ace will fold and the other player who actually has a 2-3 offsuit wins automatically.
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What is the most famous poker hand?

  • 1 – Dead Man's Hand. This hand dates back to the Old West and famed lawman, gunslinger, and poker player Wild Bill Hickok. ...
  • 2 – The Doyle Brunson. ...
  • 3 – The Johnny Chan Trap. ...
  • 4 – Moneymaker's KO. ...
  • 5 – Phil Hellmuth – Pocket Nines. ...
  • 6 – Aces Take Down Aces. ...
  • 7 – Cooler City Quads.
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What is the most hit hand in poker?

Poker-hand rankings: from strongest to weakest
  1. Royal flush. The royal flush is the best hand available in poker. ...
  2. Straight flush. Any five cards of successive values in the same suit that's not a royal flush is a straight flush. ...
  3. Four of a Kind. ...
  4. Full house. ...
  5. Flush. ...
  6. Straight. ...
  7. Three of a kind. ...
  8. Two pair.
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What is a dead man's poker hand?

Currently, it is described as a two-pair poker hand consisting of the black aces and black eights. The pair of aces and eights, along with an unknown hole card, were reportedly held by Old West folk hero, lawman, and gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered while playing a game.
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What are pocket 6s called?

Pocket Sixes

Route 66 – Named after one of the most famous highways in the US, Route 66 also gives us the origin of our next poker hand nickname.
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What are pocket kings called?

The most popular nickname for Pocket Kings is “Cowboys”, followed by the lesser-used “King Kong”. They've also been called “Ace Magnets” before, because of how often they seem to draw an ace to the flop/board whenever a player is dealt them.
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What is an Anna Kournikova in poker?

A slang term for the starting hand of AxKx in hold'em, named for the former professional tennis player and model (a cynical reference to the hand looking better than it plays).
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What does J stand for in poker?

… therefore replaced with J for jack. Originally this was the name applied to the knave of trump in the old game of all fours, which had already achieved wide popularity in preference to the archaic-sounding knave in other games.
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What is the J card called in a deck?

The jack, traditionally the lowest face card, has often been promoted to a higher or the highest position in the traditional ranking of cards, where the ace or king generally occupied the first rank.
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Why is 7 2 called the hammer?

When a player is dealt a 7-2 off-suit, he has what is known as the hammer. Most experts agree that a hammer is one of the worst hands one can get as hole cards. Even so, these hands have been known to win big time games.
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What is KK called in poker?

Kicker (alt)

The kicker, in poker terms, is a separate high card that is used to break a tie. For example, in a 5 card draw game two ...
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What is a panda poker?

Pandante is a gambling game that's all about lying. It's the Panda's version of poker that brings joy to all. And it has a Gold Fairy. You should see how the Pandas gamble. Everything about it is familiar, yet different.
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What is a shark hand in poker?

Poker sharks are aggressive: Aggressive players have two ways of winning: (1) They can have the best hand at showdown, or (2) they can make their opponents fold.
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Does a jack beat a queen?

(a) The rank of the cards used in all types of poker other than low poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three and two. All suits shall be considered equal in rank.
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What are pocket jacks called?

Pocket Jacks. They're sometimes called fishhooks, Brothers, and jaybirds. Technically they're the fourth-best starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold'em – or fifth if you consider ace-king more valuable.
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Which symbol is highest in cards?

use the following order: spades (lowest), clubs, diamonds and hearts (highest).
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