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Quiz

OK then brain boxes, you think you know about poker then do you? Good, in which case you’ll relish the chance to test yourself against our ten, testing poker brainteasers. In a good, old-fashioned low-tech manner, you can find the answers at the bottom of the page. Good luck, and have fun.

Question One

Which aptly-named amateur poker player won last year’s blue-riband $10,000 NL tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas?
(a) Chris Moneymaker
(b) Steve Chips
(c) Phil “Texas” Robinson

Question Two

You’re dealt pocket cowboys. But what does that mean in English?
(a) You’ve been dealt nothing and fold
(b) You’ve been dealt two Kings
(c) You’ve been dealt two Jacks

Question Three

You’ve got the nuts. But what exactly does that mean?
(a) You’ve got a flush in clubs
(b) You’ve got the worst hand of all the players left
(c) You’ve got the best possible hand

Question Four

Which famous British poker player has the nickname “The Devilfish”?
(a) Simon Trumper
(b) Phil Hellmuth
(c) Dave Ulliot

Question Five

Which of these famous Hollywood actors is not playing in the new US-based celebrity poker show being shown on Bravo TV?
(a) David Schwimmer
(b) Harrison Ford
(c) Ben Affleck

Question Six

Which of these poker legends has, with 28 money finishes, won the most at the World Series of Poker? Here’s a clue; he also made a cameo appearance in the film Rounders.
(a) Johnny Chan
(b) Doyle Brunson
(c) Stu Ungar


Question Seven

Named after the hand Wild Bill Hickock was supposedly holding when killed during a game in 1876, what is known as “The Dead Man’s Hand”.
(a) A king high straight
(b) Three twos
(c) Two pairs, aces and eights

Question Eight

What starting hand in Texas Hold’em is commonly known as “The Big Slick”? Clue
(a) Two aces
(b) Ace-King
(c) King-Queen

Question Nine

In the Steve McQueen classic The Cincinnati Kid, which actor played Lancey Howard, otherwise known as “The Man”?
(a) Paul Newman
(b) Edward G. Robinson
(c) Robert Shaw

Question Ten

Which of the following was one of the original commentators for Channel 4’s Late Night Poker?
(a) Nic Szeremeta
(b) Ross Boatman
(c) Joe Beevers

 

Answers are following... scroll down to see them (no cheating now).

 

 


The answers

1. (a) Chris Moneymaker
2. (b) You’ve been dealt two Kings.
3. (c) You’ve got the best possible hand
4. (c) Dave Ulliot
5. (b) Harrison Ford
6. (a) Johnny Chan
7. (c) Two pair, aces and eights
8. (b) Ace-King
9. (b) Edward G. Robinson
10. (a) Nic Szeremeta

So how did you score?

A big fat zero Absolutely rubbish. Even a chimp with a pencil can normally get at least 1 in a multiple-choice quiz. You couldn't even get the obvious one about the Big Slick, even though there's a picture on the same page..
1-2 Let's be honest, that's pretty bad. We suggest that you read up about the game and try again next month. It can only get better can't it?
3-4 Moderate. No actually, that's moderately poor. But at least you got a few. It'll act as a springboard for next month's quiz.
5-6 Solid and steady showing. Good effor, but there's still room for improvement.
7-8 Excellent effort, you know your poker stuff. A couple more next time, and you could be looking at full marks.
9-10 Outstanding, well done you, you're straight to the top of the class. Or did you cheat?

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