why is the wheel called the wheel?

[rheaume]

yeah, i'll probably get flamed for this, but i've got an argument to settle.

is it because the ace plays hi and low in poker, or is it because it's the lowest possible straight?

[threeonefour]

i don't see how either of those would be cause to call that 'the wheel'.... i'll take a stab and say its most likely none of the above

[spaminator101]

wasn't it originaly called the bycicle

from http://www.planetpoker.com/games/dictionary/vocabw.asp
only part of their definition

wheel

(n) 1. In ace-to-five lowball, the best hand possible, that is, A-2-3-4-5 of various suits. So called, because Bicycle playing cards have one depicted in their design. Often also called a bicycle.

[spaminator101]

you should probably put this somewhere else like in the other games section

[Ianco15]

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you should probably put this somewhere else like in the other games section

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What are you, the post police?