I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

I've been living in Ireland since August, and play about 3 nights a week in the local cardrooms. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with the term "poker" being used instead of "quads" or "four of a kind"..

I don't know if its just an Irish thing or what. First time I heard it I didn't know what the player was talking about. I thought he said "I have pocket __"

Obviously I've gotten used to the term since then (although I still announce quads).. but does anyone know where this term came from? Is it used at all in the US? I'd never heard the term used to mean four of a kind prior to playing here.

Re: I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

The term is used all over europe. Come to think of it, in Austria where I play I have never heard any player using a different term.

Regards,
RegBarclay

Re: I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

Since you have been gone the terminology has changed in the US too. Now when you make quads you say, "I've got a hard-on." Then smile at everyone nearby. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Jimbo

Re: I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

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Since you have been gone the terminology has changed in the US too. Now when you make quads you say, "I've got a hard-on." Then smile at everyone nearby. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Jimbo

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Now I know why I was accused of mis-calling my hand.

Re: I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

I saw this somewhere, maybe on a website for a Spanish casino -- since someone already said it's prevelant across Europe i guess that's not a very interesting data point. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: I\'ve got a \"Poker\"
 

This is from back in the day when 4 of a kind was the best hand you could get (before straight flushes were a part of the game).