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Lesser Known Starting Hand Nicknames

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Introduction:
"This quiz deals with starting Hold 'Em hands but with a twist - These are commonly accepted nicknames in the poker world, but they are not as commonly used as most."


1. Most people know Ace-King as "Big Slick". By which of these names is it also referred to as?
    Anna Kournikova - In part, because of her initials.
    Anybody Killer - Because it can take anyone out with the right flop.
    Ice Cube - Because he sings about AK-47s in his songs.
    All of these.


2. By which, of the following, is Ace-King sometimes referred to as? (Especially in Dallas.)
    Walking Back To Houston.
    The Texas Express.
    The Slow Train To San Antone.
    The Dallas Destroyer.


3. Ace-Queen is sometimes called "Little Slick".
    True
    False


4. Many know 99 as "Wayne Gretzky" because of his jersey number. When is it also called the "Phil Hellmuth"?
    When they lose, becuase he's known as a sore loser.
    Never.
    When both Nines are black.
    Only when both Nines are red.


5. Ace-Jack is often called "Ajax", "Jackass", or "Black Jack". Is there another hand which is also called Black Jack?
    Yes, 74.
    No.
    Yes, two black Jacks.
    Yes, any wired Jacks when one is black.


6. King-Queen is called the "Marriage", King-Queen suited is a "Royal Marriage", but does King-Queen suited have a special name when the hand is Hearts?
    Yes
    No


7. When King-Queen is off-suit it is sometimes called a "_____ Marriage".
    Answer: (One Word ... five letter word which could mean "interracial")


8. King-9 is commonly referred to as "Canine", "Fido" or "The Dog". Which, of the following, is it also called?
    The Cat
    The Sleeper
    The Mouse
    The Donk


9. 83 is a hand most usually throw away, outside of being in the Big Blind unraised, or playing heads-up. However, it actually does have a nickname. Which, of the folowing is 83 known as?
    Darth Vader
    The Bachelorette
    Raquel Welch
    Valentine's Day


10. What hand is called "Darth Vader"?
    Two Fours.
    Two black Fours.
    Two red Fours.
    I just told you, 83!


11. Besides the "Rockets", what is Ace-Ace also called?
    American Airlines
    All of these.
    Bullets
    Two Pips


12. Which hand is the "Beer Hand"?
    AA, get it? "Alcoholics Anonymous".
    77 suited, because I'm not as think as you drunk I am!
    77, because, in bowling, the 7th frame is the "Beer Frame"!
    72 offsuit, because you'd have to be drunk to play it!


13. 72 offsuit is sometimes called "The Hammer". What is 72 suited called?
    The Velvet Hammer
    The Big Hammer
    The Happy Hammer
    The Nuts


14. Ace-Ten is commonly referred to as "Book Ends", but what famous poker player is this hand also named in honor of?
    Johnny Lingo
    Johnny Chan
    Johnny Comelately
    Johnny Moss


15. What poker icon is Ace-Queen named in honor of?
    Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... he also has another hand named for him which is much more well known)


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