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1. What term in Texas Hold'em is NOT used to describe pocket aces? Aces American Airlines Big Slick Pocket Rockets

2. In Texas Hold'em, about how big an underdog are pocket jacks (JJ) to pocket queens (QQ)? 2 to 1 4.5 to 1 3.5 to 1 6 to 1

3. What is the best possible low hand called in Hi/Lo games? (Omaha hi/lo, 7 card stud hi/lo) Bullets Windmill Wheel Nuts

4. Who is the self proclaimed "brat" of poker? Gus Hansen John Juanda Phil Ivey Phil Hellmuth

5. What does the poker term "slow playing" mean? Acting and betting weakly when you have a strong hand to induce your opponent into thinking you have nothing, so they bet into your big hand. In a showdown, pretending like your opponent has the better hand. But when they start taking in the chips from the pot, you reveal your winning hand in a shocking fashion. Acting and betting strongly when you really have weak cards to get your opponent to think you have great cards. Playing very conservatively, and not getting involved in any big pots unless you have the best cards.

6. In Omaha Hi/Lo, what is the best four card starting hand? Ace-two, Ace-two, double suited Ace, two, three, four Ace-king, ace-king double suited Ace-two, ace-three, double suited

7. Who won the first two World Series of Poker main events? Puggy Pearson "Amarillo Slim" Preston Stu Ungar Johnny Moss

8. What is another name for a card cheat? Manipulator Hanger Base-dealer Mechanic

9. Who was the winner of the 2004 California State Poker Championship? Phil Ivey Johnny Chan Howard Lederer Ben Affleck

10. What does the poker term "lay down" mean? Quickly folding a weak hand. Betting huge amounts into an opponent to try to get them to fold their hand. To try to calm your emotions down after an opponent outdraws you in a big pot. Folding a generally strong hand because you are convinced that your opponent holds a better hand.