Whether to add a bit of humor and sociality to the game or just made out of boredom in between deals, poker is one of the great purveyors of nicknames both for its players and its hands. One of my favorite poker hand nicknames because it never gets old showing kids how there are hidden “ducks” on our cards While some hand nicknames are fairly transparent (American Airlines, Fish Hooks, and Jackson Five), the newer poker generation may have trouble with others (Broderick Crawford, Dead Man’s Hand, and Walking Back to Houston). With the obscurity of some of these nicknames, who can blame them? With poker television announcers spreading the word and old-time cardroom regulars passing along the word like cultural oral tradition, new poker players might feel lost amongst the jargon and lingo of seasoned veterans. With the literal poker explosion in the last several years and millions of new players flocking the the game, poker hand nicknames have become more prevalent and popular than ever. By Josh H | Last Updated: NovemThe worst statistical starting hand in Hold’em with its tongue-in-cheek nickname of “The Hammer”

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