Poker Hand Nicknames
A lot of poker players are familiar with different hand nicknames used commonly in poker games. These nicknames really make poker a lot more interesting to play, especially because some of them are really funny or meaningful and can be great conversation starters. Let’s take a look at some popular poker hand nicknames, shall we?
Pocket pairs usually have nicknames of their own. Pocket pair of Aces, for example, is known as the Pocket Rockets or American Airlines. A starting hand of K-K is usually called King Kong or Cowboys. Naturally, a pocket pair of Queens is called the Ladies, while pocket pair of Jacks is more popular as the Fishhooks.
There are also nicknames based on common slangs and idioms. A starting hand of J-5, for example, is known as the Jackson Five. A starting hand of 4-5 is popular as Jesse James or Jane Russell, while a starting hand of 5-7 is nicknamed Heinz due to the similarity with the number 57 found in Heinz’s logo. Similar to 5-7, a starting hand of 7-6 is popularly nicknamed the Union Oil.
K-Q is often nicknamed as Marriage. If it is unsuited K-Q, then players usually call it as Mixed Marriage. 6-6 is usually associated with Route 66, while 5-5 is nicknamed the Speed Limit due to its similarity with the speed limit of most highways in the United States.
As you can see, poker hand nicknames can be quite interesting nonetheless. Now that you have recognized them, you can understand what other players are talking about when they are using these poker hand nicknames while playing.