Welcome to the Pinnacle Sports Poker help section.
At Pinnacle Sports Poker, we are committed to making your poker playing, Internet betting and online gaming experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. With this in mind, we have compiled an explanation of the Poker Hands and Hand Rankings and Nicknames commonly used in online poker. Please choose from the list below;
Royal Flush - 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, all of the same suit.
Straight Flush - Any five cards in succession, all of the same suit (i.e. 8-9-10-Jack-Queen, all of hearts). Between 2 Straight-flushes, the one with the highest card wins (i.e. 10-9-8-7-6 of Hearts beats 8-7-6-5-4 of Spades).
4 of a Kind - Four of the same card, i.e. 4 Aces and any other card. If 2 players both have a 4 of a kind, the higher ranking 4 of a kind wins the pot - i.e. 4 Jacks beat 4 Eights. If both have the same 4 of a kind (i.e. 4 10s are on the board), the highest kicker wins.
Full House - 3 of a kind plus a pair, i.e. three 10’s and 2 Jacks. If two or more players have a full house, the player with the highest 3 of a kind wins. If both players have the same 3 of a kind, the higher pair wins.
Flush - Any 5 cards of the same suit. If more than one player has a flush, the player with the highest flush card wins – i.e. an ace-high flush beats a king-high flush.
Straight - 5 cards in a row, irrespective of suit. If 2 players have a straight, the highest straight wins – i.e. an Ace-high straight beats a Queen-high straight.
3 of a Kind - 3 of any matching card, plus any other two cards. If two players have 3 of a kind, the highest 3 of a kind wins. If both players have the same 3 of a kind, the player with the highest kicker wins.
2 Pair - Any 2 pair. If two players have 2 pair, the one with the highest pair wins – i.e. Kings and Fours beat Jacks and Tens. If the high pair is tied, the higher second pair determines the winner. If they are still tied, the higher kicker wins.
1 Pair - One pair of any card, plus any other 3 cards. If more than one player has a pair, the higher pair wins. If both players have the same pair, the higher kicker wins.
High Card - In the case of no pairs, the player with the highest ranking card wins.
When you are playing poker online, reading an article or watching a televised tournament, you may come across names for hands that are unfamiliar to you. To help you learn the lingo of poker, we've compiled a glossary of common nicknames for poker hands.
AA – Pocket Rockets, Bullets, American Airlines
AK – Big Slick, Anna Kournikova
AQ – Little Slick, Big Chick
AJ – Blackjack, Ajax
A10 – Johnny Moss
A2 – Hunting Season
A3 – Ashtray, Baskin Robbins
KK – Cowboys, King Kong
KQ – Royal Wedding
KJ – Gay wedding
K9 – Canine, Fido
QQ – Ladies, Hilton Sisters
QJ – OJ
Q10 – Cutie
Q7 – Computer Hand
Q3 – Gay Waiter
JJ – Hooks, Jay Birds
JA – Jack Ass
JK – Harry Potter
JKo – Bachelor’s Hand (say it out loud)
J4 – Flat Tire
10, 2 – Doyle Brunson
98 – Oldsmobile
99 – Popeye’s
95 – Dolly Parton
88 – Two Fat Ladies, Snowmen
77 – Walking Sticks
78 – RPM
76 – Union Oil
69 – Big Lick, Dinner for Two
57 – Heinz
55 – Speed Limit
66 – Route 66
45 – Jesse James, Colt 45
44 – Magnum
22 - Ducks