Why is Q9 called "The Inessa"?

gaming_mouse · #1 02-08-2005, 04:49 AM

And does it have to be suited to be called that?

blumpkin22 · #2 02-08-2005, 05:05 AM

jason_t, you wanna take this one?

-blumpkin

blumpkin22 · #3 02-08-2005, 05:06 AM

But, I will add this: suitedness is not a requirement.

-blumpkin

jason_t · #4 02-08-2005, 05:10 AM

It does not have to be suited.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

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Exhibit E

gaming_mouse · #5 02-08-2005, 05:18 AM

dude, jason, why did you make me click on all these links?

i didn't ask for examples of the inessa. I want to know why it's called the inessa.

now you really owe me an anwer [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

jason_t · #6 02-08-2005, 05:31 AM

Why is AK called "Big Slick?"

gaming_mouse · #7 02-08-2005, 05:34 AM

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Why is AK called "Big Slick?"

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Jason, this is simply absurd. There are reasons both hands are called what they are. If you don't know them, just admit it. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Michael Davis · #8 02-08-2005, 05:42 AM

I have no idea, but this is an amazing coincidence:

Q9 (item number?)

-Michael

blumpkin22 · #9 02-08-2005, 06:01 AM

Perhaps the hand should have its own magazine...

Q9: The Magazine

jason_t · #10 02-08-2005, 07:03 AM

Villian is a major LAG.

I'm folding the river if I don't improve.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (7 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. MP2 posts a blind of $2.
UTG raises, Hero 3-bets, 5 folds, UTG caps, Hero calls.

Flop: (10.50 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (6.25 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets, Hero calls.

River: (8.25 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10.25 BB

Results in white below: 
UTG has Qh 9h (two pair, queens and nines).
Hero has As Ks (one pair, kings).
Outcome: UTG wins 10.25 BB.