Poker Hand Nicknames

Over the years, poker fans have created a diverse and long list of nicknames for pokerhands. Many of these have humorous undertones, and some have cultural references. The quizz on the homepage of Superpoker.co.za may have you recognizing some of the hand nicknames. You may find a few more in the lists below that are new to you. Enjoy!

Nicknames for Single Cards in Poker

CardPoker Hand Nickname
ABullet, Rocket
KCowboy
LLady, Dame, Dyke
JKnave, Hook, Fishhook
10Dime
9Niner
8Snowman, Fat Lady, Ocho
7Hockey Stick
6Boot
5Five spot
4Sailboat, Sharp Top, Four spot
3Trey, Crab
2Deuce, Duck

Nicknames for Paired Starting Hands in Poker

Card Poker Hand Nickname
AAPocket Rockets, Rockets, Bullets, American Airlines
KKCowboys, King Kong, Gorillas, Kangaroos, Krispy Kreme
QQLadies, Hookers, Siegfried & Roy
JJFishhooks, Hooks, Jokers, Jay Birds
TTDimes, Tension
99Gretzky, Popeye's, Phil Hellmuth
88Snowmen, Fat Ladies, Dog Balls, Race Tracks
77Hockey Sticks, Sunset Strip, Mullets
66Route 66, Kicks, Cherries
55Presto, Speed Limit
44Magnum, Sail Boats
33Crabs, Treys
22Ducks, Pocket Swans, Dueces

Nicknames for Unpaired Starting Hands in poker

CardPoker Hand Nickname
AKBig Slick in A Suit (suited), Big Slick, Walking back to Houston
AQLittle Slick, Big Chick, Doyle Brunson
AJBlackjack, Ajax, Jackass
A8Dead Man's Hand
A3Ashtray, Baskin and Robbins
KQMarriage(suited), Mixed Marriage
KJKojak, King John, Tucson Monster
K9Fido, What a Dog, Canine
K7Columbia River
QJMaverick, Oedipus
Q3Gay Waiter
J5Jackson Five, Motown
T8Tetris
T5Nickel and Dime, Woolworths
T2Texas Dolly
96Big Lick, Dinner for Two
95Dolly Parton
84Big Brother
72Beer Hand
54Jesse James, Colt

Fun Nicknames for Combinations in Poker

CardPoker Hand Nickname
A32ABC
KKKAlabama Night Riders; Three Wise Men
TTTThirty Miles of Bad Road
222Huey, Dewey and Louie
AK74AK-47
AA88QDead Man's Hand
AKQJTBroadway
A5432Wheel