If you get a kick out of poker nicknames, this article is for you. If you enjoy the whimsy, transience, and candor of our peer-given monikers, then read on.
If, on the other hand, you find names such as Uncle Stinker and Vinnie Beans to be neither amusing nor intriguing, then you might as well keep on clicking, because right now you’re in a name-lover’s playground.
How do I know I’m not the only nickname fan?
What happened was, I was writing a poker story, and I needed a couple good nicknames. Typically I look forward to that kind of work.