Alan Alda The double "A's" are also an acronym of the star of TV's popular series M*A*S*H. American Airlines Nicknamed due to the double Aces "AA" that is also the familiar symbol for American Airlines. Batteries The nickname comes from double A batteries. Bullets This hand garners the nickname "bullets" because the single suit symbol in the center of each card side by side resembles bullet holes. Eyes of Texas Taken from the popular song, also due to the resemblance to "eyes" on dice, and the origin of the game "Texas." Flying Nazis Because the A's look like airplanes and successful pilots are known as aces. Nazis had a successful squadron of flying "aces". Joe Louis (Given only to the pair of spades and clubs) because the Aces resemble eyes, you will get two black eyes if you try to fight them. Needles The A's look like the top of the needle with the center of the "A" being the eye. Pocket Rockets This nickname is given a pair of aces for the fact that they look like rockets, and since these pairs are "pocket cards" they are called pocket rockets. Snake Eyes (or Eyes) The pair of Aces is associated with the snake eyes (rolling a single) in dice. Teepees The double Aces resemble the peaks of Native American Indian teepees. Two Pips A pip is a single unit of a number in a group, so two aces, each worth one "pip" or point is "two pips". Visine This is a special designation for the combination of the Ace of Hearts and the Ace of Diamonds (both red suits) also known as "red eyes" because Visine "gets the red out."

Anna Kournikova The Ace/King combo gets this nickname for sharing the initials of the popular tennis star and because it looks great, but rarely wins. Big Slick Because this looks like an easy winner, many novice players lose a lot of money betting on it. Big Ugly The opposite of the Big Slick because it should be beautiful, but if it is off suit it is ugly and unappealing. Exxon Valdez (Given only to A/K of spades, A/K of clubs or combo of spade/club) Because it's a lot of black - resembling oil. King Arthur Sharing the initials of King Arthur, the legendary King of Camelot, if held as King/Ace. Korean Airlines Sharing the initials of the commercial airline of South Korea. Mike Haven A special designation given for the man who played this pair in two pre-flops all-in in a row to win at the final table. Walking Back to Houston Because "Texas" players who originated this variety of poker, and bet too heavily on it ended up "walking back to Houston" as a loser.

Antony & Cleopatra Because the pair shares the initials of the famous Shakespearian lovers Marc Anthony and Queen Cleopatra. Big Chick The queen is the King's "chick" and the Ace/Queen pair is a lesser imitation of the Big Slick (Ace/King pairing). Big Slut Because the Queen is a slut trying to imitate the King in the Big Slick pairing. Little Slick Close imitation of, but smaller than the Big Slick. Mrs. Slick The King's missus, imitating the Big Slick. Rocket Queen The Ace resembles a rocket and is paired with the queen, this nickname also comes from a Guns & Roses song.

Armani Jeans Sharing the acronym with the famous clothing line jeans. Apple Jacks Sharing the initials of the popular cereal brand. Ajax A phonetic similarity (Ace/Jack, A-Jacks) to the cleaning product. Blackjack Because the Ace/Jack is the highest possible hand in blackjack. Foamy Cleanser From the association with Ajax. Jackass A bastardization of Jack/Ace.

Johnny Moss Because he began his poker career at the age of 10. Bookends Bookends - Each part of the end of the highest poker straight (top to bottom: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten).

Rounders Hand Made popular as the final hand in the movie "Rounders". McDerment A colloquialism of the last name of the character Mike McDermott in the movie "Rounders". Jesus (also known as Chris Ferguson) Chris Ferguson won the final hand of the 2000 WSOP with the A/9 pair over TJ Cloutier's Ace/Queen. Gimp Because it's weak compared to any Ace/face card pair.

Dead Man's Hand The pairing held by famous gunfighter and lawman "Wild Bill Hickok" when he was murdered. Also called this because the holder is likely "dead" in the game.

Slapshot Nicknamed for the 7's resemblance to a hockey stick and the Ace being a bullet (hockey puck). The Sonnert Because professional poker player Bengt Sonnert won with it in the European WSOP in 2008.

Mile High Club Because six is phonetically similar to sex and the Ace is associated with airlines, the nickname is a reference to sex in an airliner-also known as being a member of the mile high club. Tennessee Ernie Ford Singer of the popular country/folk song "Sixteen Tons."

High Five The "high" card (Ace) combined with the five, nicknamed for the popular celebratory greeting.

Plane Crash Because the A/4 combination resembles the double Ace combination with one of the "wings" missing (the 4 being a 'partial' Ace), and the Ace associated with flying: American Airlines, Korean Airlines, flying Nazis). So an airplane with a broken wing crashes. Stu Ungar Famous player Stu Ungar won his last three WSOP titles with this hand as part of a poker straight. Transvestite Because the holder of this pair may think he's holding a pair of Aces at first glance, if the second card (4) is partially hidden, and is unhappy to find the second half of the pair is a fake.

Ashtray Due to the phonetic similarity of Ace-Trey (French for Three). Baskin-Robbins The Ace/Three (numerically 1 and 3) are given the nickname due to Baskin Robin's famous 31 flavors of ice cream. Thrace The dual meaning comes from a combination of the word Thrice (for three times) and ace, as well as for the geographical location in Southeastern Europe – Thrace.