Poker Nicknames For Guys
So you are looking for some great gambler nicknames? Well you have come to the right place. Let’s face it, gamblers are odd folk and tend to have funny nicknames, however not always cool nicknames due to limited imagination. Below is a list of some of the most common gambler nicknames I have come across in my trips to Vegas, Monte Carlo, Atlantic City and Reno.
Gambler Nicknames – The List
Countless others nicknames for specific card combinations exist. Watch your language! Many terms from the world of playing cards have also entered the English language. For a long list, see this previously published article: The Impact of Playing Cards on the English language. Many of these terms originate from trick taking games or poker. The best starting hand in poker has generated numerous names through the years. Bullets – Poker was played in the Old West and references to cowboys and gun fighting are numerous – and part of the fun. The look of the two letters (A) remind players of bullets and thus the name seems a natural.
Fats – As in Juan “Fats” Rodriguez. This nickname probably originates from the fact that a lot of gamblers sit on their ass all day downing endless plates of prime rib and sucking down bottomless glasses of high carbohydrate orange whips and the like.
D.B. Cooper – As in Jimmy “D.B. Cooper” Newton. Any gambler who likes to “cut and run” after winning a large jackpot is the scourge of all casino pit bosses. Just like D.B. Cooper, the iconic fellow who after having quite a run during an in flight game of craps chose to jump from a speeding 737 instead of “rollin’ the bones” one more time. So, beware of any gambler that has earned the nickname of the famous parachutist.
- The best starting hand in poker has generated numerous names through the years. Bullets – Poker was played in the Old West and references to cowboys and gun fighting are numerous – and part of the fun. The look of the two letters (A) remind players of bullets and thus the name seems a natural.
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- Learn the slang for poker hands so when you hear these nicknames while playing Texas Hold'em, you'll know what everyone is talking about. A List of Poker Slang A-A – American Airlines, bullets, pocket rockets A-K – Big Slick, “Walking back to Houston”, Anna Kournikova.
Nicknames For Poker Hands
MoneyBags – Any gambler who wins a lot of money and seems to always tip the drinks-server. The player with this nickname can often be seen at the cashier cashing in chips and schmoozing with the Mafia types at the front table of the restaurant. This is usually a temporary nickname.
Old Yellow Hands – Like 87 year old Merle “Old Yellow Hands” Wilson. The gambler earning this moniker usually sits at a slot machine smoking one cheap GPC cigarette after another as they frantically shovel coin after coin into the machine. The only time a cigarette is not burning in his hand is when he is holding it clenched in his mouth burning a long ash as he collects his winnings.
Einstein – Notable gambler Lou “Einstein” Weinstein. The player with this nickname is a player whose gambling prowess is less than desired. This is the player who commonly spills his cheap beer all over the blackjack table. Often security guards will escort this person out of the casino with such sayings as “Ok Einstein, time to go you bum!” The earlier mentioned gambler Lou “Einstein” Weinstein is notable because in one sitting he spilled three beers, one Creme de Menthe, and three shots of tequila on a blackjack table, fell backwards in his chair once, fell asleep mid-deal, grabbed the dealers cards, vomited into a chip bucket, burnt a hole in his pants with a cigar, insulted a Texas oil tycoon, called the pit-boss a Goombah, threw ice at a old man who was sweeping the floor, physically folded his cards in half when he folded, permanently marred the tables playing surface with chewing gum, tipped a waitress in coupons, used a drink holder as a spittoon, urinated into a highball glass, when winning screamed “BooYaaaa” at the top of his lungs, kept calling the overhead cameras “Big Brother”, took a fellow player’s purse and dug through it for a mint, started quoting James Bond when ordering drinks. Then he was promptly thrown out.
Ink Daubbin’ Granny – Applies to Bingo players such as Florida’s Gladys “Ink Daubbin’ Granny” Morris. She could run 16 cards at one time furiously marking Bingo numbers as they were called out with nary a mistake. This would seem to indicate a sharp mind, but Glady’s couldn’t figure out how to use a push button phone and still rents a rotary phone from the phone company. She also couldn’t figure out a simple ballot back in the 2000 election and left more than one chad hanging on that day.
The Hoverounds – The Hoverounds are a gang of older people that cause all kinds of havoc when they enter a casino. For those not familiar, a Hoveround is a electric mobility wheelchair type device. Perhaps you have seen the infomercial. These things have the ability to whip 360’s at a tremendous speed and I have more than once been clipped by one as an overzealous octogenarian turning his cart around to see who just won the daily advancing penny slot jackpot. The Hoverounds are the same crew who used to be “Mall Walkers” but just became lazy and said “Fuck It” and used their Medicare to get something to haul their creaky bones around. God forbid if one of these mobility scooters runs out of battery power on the casino floor, these bastards will block pathways for hours yelling out cranky remarks to us younger folks.
Poker Star – This is a type of person who is loved by his fellow poker players because he sucks. This fella had a nice run on Poker Stars and once won a three table tourney. He is an avid watcher of “Poker After Dark” and every day retells you a hand by hand description of his previous nights 10/25 cent triumphs. He also tends to wear sunglasses whilst playing.
Canister Man – Beware of the Canister Man, this is the old timer with a huge oxygen tank on wheels and at least 15 feet of clear plastic tubing trailing behind him. The tank most likely has a bubbler which humidifies the air pouring into his nostrils and sounds like scuba diver’s worst nightmare. Always stay at least 25 feet away because these people are surrounded with an aura of explosive gases. More than once, one of these people lights a cigarette and forgets to turn off their tank. Thats what happened to the MGM Grand.
The Sightseer – These lame asses usually from the rust belt region of the country fly to Vegas, lose all of their money on the first day and spend the rest of the time at the gaudy attractions taking white, bloated, pasty pictures of themselves in front of fake volcanoes, fake sphinxes, fake New Yorks, fake Paris scenes, white tigers and all kinds of stupid shit. They also really do not have very funny nicknames due to their blandness.
Funny Nicknames for Gamblers FAQ:
Q: OK I have a few funny nicknames thanks to your Gambler Nickname Generator, how can I get my cool nickname known around the casinos?
A: Print your funny nicknames on T-Shirts, wear them as you are gambling. Here is a picture to demonstrate what I mean. You see, numerous people at the gaming hall will ask this clever gambler, “Hey who is card sharks?” The gambler will reply, “ME BITCHES!!!” and everyone will forever remember his funny nickname (and probably feel a little crestfallen for being called a bitch).
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The Top 100 Poker Player Nicknames With Explanations
Nickname | Player | Explanation |
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Action Dan | Dan Harrington | Ironic nickname given his usually tight play |
Amarillo Slim | Thomas Preston | Tall and thin, and lived in Amarillo, Texas |
The Ambassador of Poker | Mike Sexton | Has done a lot of work to popularize poker, including television commentating for the World Poker Tour |
Back to Back | Layne Flack | From winning consecutive Legends of Poker events in Los Angeles in 1999; a.k.a. “The Alien” |
The Bald Eagle | Steve Zolotow | For his resemblance to the American national bird |
Bird Guts | Gavin Smith | From his proposed professional wrestling name when his brother’s high school friends told them it would be a good profession for him; a.k.a. “Caveman” |
BoostedJ | Justin Smith | For his love of cars (“boosted” = “turbo-charged”) |
Chino | David Rheem | Because he looks Chinese, although he’s actually Korean-American |
Chip | David Reese | For his ability to win most of the chips at the table |
Clever Piggy | Allen Cunningham | Wordplay on his last name (“cunning” + “ham”) |
Cowboy | Hoyt Corkins | Wears a cowboy hat and boots at the table; a.k.a. “Nightmare” and “Mr. Move All In” |
Crazy Horse | Ram Vaswani | For his alternately careful and erratic playing style; a.k.a. “The Looks” from an “Esquire” magazine article |
The Croc | Billy Argyros | Australian who wears crocodile-shaped hats and crocodile-adorned shirts |
Dandy | Crandell Addington | Liked to wear a suit and tie at the table |
Darkhorse | Todd Brunson | For an early tournament that he won despite being a relative unknown |
Devilfish | David Ulliott | For the poisonous fish which can be fatal if prepared incorrectly (bestowed by Stephen Au-Yeung in 1997; “You are a devilfish, aren’t you?”) |
Diamond Joe | Joe Hachem | Won first WPT title at the Five Diamonds Poker Classic (Bellagio) |
Downtown | Chad Brown | Rhyme based on being born and raised in New York City |
The Dragon | David Pham | Derived from his rail repeatedly exclaiming, “You on fire!” |
The Duchess of Poker | Annie Duke | Wordplay on her last name |
durrrr | Tom Dwan | Online nickname meant to help put opponents on tilt (originally used on Party Poker in 2004) |
E-Dog | Erick Lindgren | Nicknamed in San Pablo by a Filipino player he was beating, who said, “E, you dog” |
El Matador | Carlos Mortensen | Born in Ecuador but raised in Spain |
ElkY | Bertrand Grospellier | Short for “Elkantar”, his RPG character (Grospellier was formerly a top WarCraft [and StarCraft] player) |
Eskimo | Paul Clark | Looks like the eskimo on the Alaskan Airlines logo |
The Finn | Patrick Antonius | Born and raised in Finland |
The First Lady of Poker | Linda Johnson | For her long poker career and other work in the industry (bestowed by Mike Sexton) |
The Flying Dutchman | Marcel Luske | Born in the Netherlands |
Fordman | Dennis Phillips | Sold Ford trucks |
Fossilman | Greg Raymer | Collects fossils and uses a trilobite as a card protector |
Foucault | Andrew Brokos | Online nickname from the French philosopher, Michel Foucault, as Brokos majored in philosophy |
Full Blown Tilt | Greg Mueller | For his explosive conduct at the table; a.k.a. “FBT” for short |
Furst Out | Rafe Furst | Wordplay on his last name from the 2003 WSOP Main Event, when it took him only 11 minutes to become the first player to bust out |
Gentleman Jack | Jack Keller | Ironic nickname from his days as a stock boy |
Golden Boy | Jamie Gold | Wordplay on his last name and his youthful appearance |
The Grand Old Man | Johnny Moss | One of the first Texas Hold ‘Em players, and winner of the first two World Series of Poker crowns |
Grand Rapids Tom | Tom McEvoy | Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan |
The Great Dane | Gus Hansen | Born in Denmark |
The Greek | Jimmy Snyder | Greek-American (born as Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos) |
The Grinder | Michael Mizrachi | Solid, consistent player who “grinds” his way through tournaments |
Happy | Jeff Shulman | For his positive disposition |
Hot Chips | Tiffany Michelle | For her poker chip tricks and the “M*A*S*H” character Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan |
Iceman | Huck Seed | For his extremely calm demeanor |
Iceman | Jeff Lisandro | For his cold and calculating play |
Isildur1 | Viktor Blom | Online nickname from “The Lord of the Rings” character1 |
Isser | Peter Eastgate | His real-life nickname (I don’t know what it means though); a.k.a. “Icegate” |
Jennicide | Jennifer Leigh | From her teenage alias on hacking bulletin boards |
Jesus | Chris Ferguson | Looks like Jesus Christ |
Joan | Chip Jett | For the “I Love Rock and Roll” singer |
Johnny World | John Hennigan | Friend called him that because he was a world-class pool and poker player who traveled around the world |
The Kid | Joe Cada | Became youngest WSOP Main Event champion at age 21 in 2009 |
The Kid | Stu Ungar | Became youngest WSOP Main Event champion at age 26 in 1980 (surpassed by Phil Hellmuth in 1989) and looked even younger; a.k.a. “Stuey” and “The Comeback Kid” |
Kid Poker | Daniel Negreanu | Became youngest WSOP bracelet winner at age 23 in 1998 (broken in 2004); also very young looking, with child-like enthusiasm for the game |
The King | Amir Vahedi | Wordplay on his first name, which means an independent ruler or chieftain? |
The Knife | Martin de Knijff | Wordplay on his last name for his playing style |
Kwikfish | Paul Wasicka | Nicknamed by a frustrated online opponent |
Lady Maverick | Vanessa Rousso | From a $25,000 buy-in tournament in which she sold off shares of herself, like in the Mel Gibson version of the movie “Maverick” (bestowed by a relative); a.k.a. “Pokerness” |
Luckbox | John Juanda | For his apparent good fortune at cards; a.k.a. “JJ” |
Mad Genius of Poker | Mike Caro | For his deep-thinking strategy |
The Magician | Antonio Esfandiari | Formerly a professional magician |
The Master | Men Nguyen | Nicknamed “The Young Master” by one of his poker students in 1991, but he retorted that he wasn’t young |
The Mathematician | David Sklansky | For his logical, mathematical approach to the game |
Miami | John Cernuto | Lives in Miami, Florida |
Mister Cool | Sammy Farha | For his demeanor; often keeps an unlit cigarette in his mouth |
Mixed Games | Kristy Gazes | For her preferred type of poker |
Money | Chris Moneymaker | Abbreviation of his last name |
The Monk | Andy Black | Renounced all his possessions and lived as a Buddhist monk for five years |
The Mouth | Mike Matusow | For his loquaciousness |
The Mouth from Down Under | Tony Guoga | For his loquaciousness; a.k.a. “Tony G” |
Napoleon | David Benyamine | Born in Paris, France; a.k.a. Degenyamine |
Noel | J.J. Furlong | Born on Christmas Day |
Numbers | Berry Johnston | For his calculating play? |
The Orient Express | Johnny Chan | Born in China; a.k.a. “The Orangeman”, as he usually has an orange with him (originally to counter the then-pervasive cigarette smoke) |
The Owl | Bobby Baldwin | For his ability to read his opponents’ cards; with his eyeglasses, looks like an owl (possibly bestowed by Doyle Brunson) |
Poker Babe | Erica Schoenberg | For her looks |
The Poker Brat | Phil Hellmuth | For his immature rants, often aimed at his opponent’s perceived poor play |
PokerKat | Kathy Liebert | Wordplay on her first name |
The Prince of Poker | Scotty Nguyen | From his fashion style (lots of bling) and attitude; a.k.a. “The Train” |
The Professor | Howard Lederer | For his calculated, studious approach to the game (bestowed by poker player and commentator Jesse May); a.k.a. “Bubs” (was “Bubba” before he had gastric bypass surgery) |
Professor Backwards | Ted Forrest | For his unconventional style of play; a.k.a. “The Suicide King”, “The Hitman”, and “Spooky” |
Puggy | Walter Pearson | From a childhood accident that disfigured his nose; a.k.a. “Puggy Wuggy” |
Raptor | David Benefield | From his AOL Instant Messenger name that he chose when he was only ten years old; a.k.a. “Bebop86” for the anime series “Cowboy Bebop” |
The Razor | John Phan | Wordplay on “raiser” for his sharp play (also was a fan of the Razor phone) |
Robin Hood of Poker | Barry Greenstein | For several years, donated all his tournament winnings to charity; since 2006 has donated his net earnings instead |
The Rock | Andy Bloch | Rhyme based on his generally tight play |
Sailor | Bryan Roberts | Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War |
Seiborg | Erik Seidel | For his calculating play; a.k.a. “Sly” |
The Shadow | Jerry Yang | Because “he was like their shadows that followed them everywhere” (bestowed by fellow players) |
Shaniac | Shane Schleger | Wordplay on his first name plus “Maniac” |
The Shark | Humberto Brenes | From his shark card protector |
Sominex | Mark Gregorich | For his blandness, which will knock you out like the sleeping pill |
Supernova | Dario Minieri | For the top status in PokerStars’ VIP program |
Taxman | Steve Dannenmann | From his job as a CPA |
Texas Dolly | Doyle Brunson | Born and raised in Texas; “Dolly” came from Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder’s mispronunciation of “Doyle”; a.k.a. “The Godfather of Poker” |
The Tiger Woods of Poker | Phil Ivey | For being at the top of his profession like the golfer; a.k.a. “Poison”, wordplay on his last name, and “No Home Jerome”, for his fake ID when he played underage in Atlantic City |
Tiltboy | Phil Gordon | From his California poker group known as the Tiltboys; a.k.a. “Tallphil” |
Treetop | Jack Straus | 6’6″ tall former basketball player |
Unabomber | Phil Laak | Looks like murderer Ted Kaczynski when he wears a gray sweat jacket zipped all the way up, with the hood over his head, and sunglasses hiding his eyes |
Whatta Player | Kenny Smith | For his repeated expression “what a player”, which he would yell while waving his hat whenever he won a pot |
X-22 | Paul Magriel | As a professional backgammon player, he played a practice tournament against himself, which player X-22 won. |
Footnotes:
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- In 2009, Blom was only identified by his handle yet was competing successfully at the highest online stakes. His real identity wasn’t revealed until 2011, after he had signed on with PokerStars.