Q 01/05

In Texas hold 'em, which community card is dealt last, just before the fourth and final round of betting?

A) The flop

B) The turn

C) The river

D) The window

Answer · why

C) The river

The river, also known as fifth street, completes the five-card board. Players then build their best hand from the five shared cards and the two of the...

Q 02/05

Which 2006 James Bond film replaced the baccarat of Ian Fleming's novel with a game of Texas hold 'em?

A) Casino Royale

B) GoldenEye

C) Die Another Day

D) Licence to Kill

Answer · why

A) Casino Royale

Casino Royale pits Bond against the financier Le Chiffre at a hold 'em tournament in Montenegro.

Q 03/05

Which accountant won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event after qualifying online for $86?

A) Jonathan Duhamel

B) Chris Moneymaker

C) Jamie Gold

D) Peter Eastgate

Answer · why

B) Chris Moneymaker

Chris Moneymaker turned that $86 entry into a $2.5 million first prize. The flood of amateurs who followed him to the tables became known as the Money...

Q 04/05

Phil Ivey, one of poker's most successful tournament professionals, has been nicknamed after which dominant golfer?

A) Jack Nicklaus

B) Arnold Palmer

C) Phil Mickelson

D) Tiger Woods

Answer · why

D) Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of Poker is one of several nicknames for Ivey, who won three World Series of Poker events in 2002 alone.

Q 05/05

Texas hold 'em players call which pocket pair 'snowmen' because of the shape of the numeral on each card?

A) Sixes

B) Eights

C) Nines

D) Sevens

Answer · why

B) Eights

Eights resemble two stacked snowballs, so a pair of them becomes snowmen. The same pair is also called piano keys, after the 88 keys on a piano.