Nicknames of poker hands

Here's an overview of some nicknames of certain poker hands.

A-A  American airlines

K-K  Cowboys

Q-Q  Ladies

J-J  Hooks

9-9  Wayne Gretzky

A-K  Big slick

A-J  Black jack

A-8  Dead mans hand (after a famous saloon legend)

K-Q  Marriage

Q-7  Computer hand (according to computer calculations this are the average hand in Texs hold'em.)

9-5  Dolly Parton

8-4  Orwell

T-2  Doyle Brunson (Brunson won WSOP twice with this hand.)

7-2  Beer hand

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