In poker, playing cards are given individual nicknames or collective nicknames depending on the poker variant being played. If you are facing some traditional or poker professionals, they may use these playing card nicknames. Thus, when players’ tells give out these nicknames, knowing which card they refer to will give you enough information to do well on the game.
Thus, we will discuss herewith the playing card nicknames for both the individual cards and collective card nicknames.
Single Card Nicknames
Ace or A – As-nas, One Spot, Eyes, Death Card
King or K – Knight, Cowboy, Monarch, Alexander
Queen or Q – Cowgirl, Lady, Bitch, Dyke
Jack or J – Boy, Jackson, VanderJack, Jackal, One-eyed Jacks
Ten or 10 or T – Dime, Big Casino, Sawbuck
Nine or 9 – Neener, Niner, Curse of Scotland
Eight or 8 – Fat Lady, Snowman, Ocho
Seven or 7 – Walking Stick, Mullet, Beer Card, Candy Cane
Six or 6 – Sex, Sax, A Boot, Loyalty at the Risk of Death
Five or 5 – Nickel, Five Spot, Pedro
Four or 4 – Four Spot, Sailboat, One-legged Ace
Three or 3 – Trey, Crab
Two or 2 – Deuce, Swan, Dewey, The Curse of Mexico
Collective Card Nicknames
One-eyed Royals is a nickname given to Jacks of Spades, Jack of Hearts and Kind of Diamonds. This is because there is only one eye showing in these cards as compared to other royal cards where the face shows two eyes.
Royal Cards or Picture Cards – These are face cards such as Jacks, Queens and Kings.
Broadway Cards or Honor Cards – These are the Tens, Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces.
Wheel Cards or Bicycle – These are A, 2, 3, 4, 5 also lowball.
Texas Hold’em Hole Card Nicknames
Ace High
AA – Alan Alda, Albert Anastasia, American Airlines, Eyes, Sharp Tops
AK – Anna Kournikova, King Arthur, Korean Airlines, Santa Barbara
AQ – Anthony and Cleopatra, Big Slut, Big Chick
AJ – Apple Jacks, Ajax, Black Jack, Hijack, Jackass
AT – Johnny Moss, Bookends
A9 – Rounder’s Hand, McDerment
A8 – Dead Man’s Hand, Asterix and Obelix
A7 – Slapshow, Avenged Sevenfold
A6 – Mile High
A5 – High Five
A4 – Plane Crash
A3 – Ashtray
A2 – Acey-Deucey, Arizona
King Higher Card
KK – Cowboys, King Kong, Gorillas
KQ – Royal Couple, Mixes Marriage
KJ – King John, Kojak, Joking
KT – Katie, Ken
K9 – Bow-wow, Sawmill
K8 – Kate, Kokomo
K7 – Kevin
K6 – Kicks
K5 – Knives
K4 – Fork Off
K3 – King Crab
K2 – Donald
Queen High Card
QQ – Bitches, Calamity Jane, Ladies
QJ – Quack, Maverick
QT – Cutie, Tarantino, Q-Tip
Q9 – Quinine
Q8 – Kuwait, Face Sitter
Q7 – Computer Hand
Q6 – Nesquick
Q5 – Granny Mae
Q3 – Gay Waiter
Q2 – Daisy
Jack High Card
JJ – Brothers, John Juanda, Fishbooks, Two Jakes
JT – T.J. Hooker
J9 – Braggars, T.J. Cloutier
J8 – Jacket, Jeffrey Dahmer
J7 – Jack Daniels
J6 – Railroad
J5 – Jackson Five
J4 – Flat Tire
J3 – J Lo
J2 – Jack Shit
Lower Pairs Nickname
TT – TNT, Dimes, Binary
99 – Popeye’s, German Virgins
88 – Snowmen, Two Fat Ladies
77 – Candy Canes, Walking Sticks, Mullets
66 – Route 66, Kicks, Cherries, Boots
55 – Nickels, Presto, Snakes
44 – Magnum, Dark Force, Darth Vader
33 – Crabs, Treys
22 – Quack Quack, Ducks, Desmond
You are now ready to face professionals and be respected in the same footing with them. This is because knowledgeable players on the poker table is already respected and can leverage on that reputation especially when they need to strategize in a game.
You can now move on to popular poker variants. You may also browse around the site for some useful tips and tricks in playing poker.
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