"Bachelor's Hand" Nicknamed 'Bachelor's Hand' because it is literally Jack King off. K T "Katie" or "Big Al" K-T sounds like Katie, "Big Al" is a reference to a Wisconsin poker player named "Big Al" Emerson. read more
The nicknames would often be used by players when revealing their hands, or by spectators and commentators watching the game. With TV and web broadcasting of Poker tournaments, nicknames became much more popular all over the world. read more
Hands in a higher-ranking category always rank higher than hands in a lower-ranking category. Hands in the same category are ranked relative to each other by comparing the ranks of their respective cards. Suits are not ranked in poker, so hands in the same category that differ by suit alone are of equal rank. read more