Ever
heard of Cowboys, American Airlines, or Ladies? Sure you have...
but do you know what they represent in the context of Texas Hold'em?
Just about every hand dealt in Hold'em has a nickname. Some are
more regionally valid than others, but they all have a reason for
being. Learning these nicknames isn't important to the game - it
just makes you sound cooler. This isn't a complete list (omitted
are the 5 4 "Moneymaker", the 8 4 "Orwell",
and the 7 2 "Beer Hand" to name a few). Most of these
combinations here are shown offsuit, but unless it specifies - it
doesn't matter. So let's get down to it.
Cards
Nicknames
"Bullets", "American Airlines" or "Pocket Rockets"
"Cowboys", "Ace Magnets" or "King Kong"
"Ladies" or "Sigfried & Roy"
"J-Birds" or "Hooks"
"Dimes" or "Tension"
"German Virgin" or "Popeyes"
"Snowmen", "Little Oldsmobile" or "Dog Balls"
"Mullets" or "Hockey Sticks"
"Cherries"
"Presto" or "Speed Limit"
"Magnum" or "Sailboats"
"Crabs" or "Treys"
"Ducks"
"Big Slick", "Anna Kournikova", or "Walking Back
To Houston"
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We've
added a list of popular Texas
Hold'em hand names to our Advanced Poker section. Learn them, and
you can sound cool, like a pro.
Also
check out our poker glossary for common
Poker terms, and our tips and
tricks section for advanced strategy. Let us know if there's something
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