I don't know how long this has been up there, but about.com's Slang for Poker Hands page lists 72 (though not specifically offsuit) as The Hammer.

It even links to an article from February that explains it, and links to Grubby.

And damn you, Iggy, for posting that picture of the Red's jersey. It's really making me want to buy this.

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Comment by Toby

2005-07-30 18:09:21

I don't know if about.com makes anything "official" but hey, I loves me the slang and "the hammer" is the best nickname I've heard for what's statistically the worst hand in Hold'em.

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Comment by steve

2005-08-09 11:46:56

that is a solid name for the worst hand in poker. There is a good poker hand nicknames page at
http://www.burnandturn.com

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