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

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) Windmill Bullets Nuts Wheel

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

5. What does the poker term "slow playing" mean? Acting and betting strongly when you really have weak cards to get your opponent to think you have great cards. 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. 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, ace-three, double suited Ace-king, ace-king double suited Ace, two, three, four

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 Mechanic Base-dealer Hanger

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

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