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Advanced Poker! Trivia Quiz

Toughest poker quiz ever, on pure poker!

A multiple-choice quiz by alexbonzai14. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
alexbonzai14

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
5316

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name given to the strongest hand in high-low poker? Hint

The Rockets

The Turn

The Wheel

Double Whammy

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you have the best possible hand in the game of hold'em you have the ____ ? Hint

nuts

cowboys

fatboys

big 'un

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who went on to win the world championship of poker in Las Vagas from just one chip? Hint

Zane Winslade

Amarillo Slim

Stu Unger

Jack Strauss

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many people were first enshrined in the Poker Hall of Fame when it was created in 1979? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was NOT in the group to be first enshrined in the Hall of fame? Hint

Puggy Pearson

Nick Dandolos

Edmund Hoyle

Sid Wyman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first man to win $1 million in tournament play?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the youngest ever Hall-of-Famer to be enshrined, when he was inducted at age of 40? Hint

David Edward "Chip" Reese

Lyle Berman

Stu Unger

T. "Blondie" Forbes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which of these games does a flush NOT stand up to a full-house? Hint

2 card manila

5 card stud

3 card manila

3 card high-low split

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which of these games do you NOT have to use two cards from your down cards (pocket cards)? Hint

Omaha high/low split

Two-card manila

Seven-card stud high/low split

Three-card manila

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Question 10 of 10

10. The winner of a called hand must show all four of his/her cards in Omaha high/low split to claim the pot.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name given to the strongest hand in high-low poker?

Answer: The Wheel

The strongest hand goes round both ways.

2. If you have the best possible hand in the game of hold'em you have the ____ ?

Answer: nuts

What did you think? Course you have to have the nuts!

3. Who went on to win the world championship of poker in Las Vagas from just one chip?

Answer: Jack Strauss

Wish I could do that!

4. How many people were first enshrined in the Poker Hall of Fame when it was created in 1979?

Answer: 7

These were the likes of Johnny Moss, Red Winn, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok and Edmund Hoyle.

5. Which of the following was NOT in the group to be first enshrined in the Hall of fame?

Answer: Puggy Pearson

Puggy was inducted in 1987.

6. Who was the first man to win $1 million in tournament play?

Answer: Doyle Brunson

He won the World Championships in 1976 and 1977.

7. Who was the youngest ever Hall-of-Famer to be enshrined, when he was inducted at age of 40?

Answer: David Edward "Chip" Reese

He came to Vegas in 1974 with $400 in his pocket.

8. In which of these games does a flush NOT stand up to a full-house?

Answer: 5 card stud

In 3 card you can't have a full house and in reduced card games flush beats a house!

9. In which of these games do you NOT have to use two cards from your down cards (pocket cards)?

Answer: Seven-card stud high/low split

All the others require two cards from your hand.

10. The winner of a called hand must show all four of his/her cards in Omaha high/low split to claim the pot.

Answer: True

So if you have been showing just a few of your cards up to now ... it's not on!

Source: Author alexbonzai14

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