http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/ Play online poker games such as Texas Holdem, Omaha, Stud and many more. Play Real Money Poker. Best poker rooms and poker bonuses online. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 ReconRowan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:13:14 +0000 http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/#comment-1695 Kinda like say having the bull by the horns. Just less honest. Kinda like say having the bull by the horns. Just less honest.

]]> http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Bruce R Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:37:20 +0000 http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/#comment-1694 Unbeatable poker hand. Unbeatable poker hand.

]]> http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Tony M Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:00:09 +0000 http://www.onlinebestbets.com/qa-forum/i-have-recently-become-a-fan-of-tv-poker-where-did-the-term-the-nuts-come-from-referring-to-a-great-hand/#comment-1693 Origin of "the nuts" In poker, "the nuts" refers to an unbeatable poker hand. According to some poker experts, the term originated in the old west, where players often bet their horse and wagon. When a player put up his horse and wagon in a game, he would be required to remove the nuts from his wagon wheels and place them in the pot, so that he could not flee if he lost the bet. Therefore, it was assumed that anyone would bet "the nuts" only with the best possible poker hand. Origin of “the nuts”
In poker, “the nuts” refers to an unbeatable poker hand. According to some poker experts, the term originated in the old west, where players often bet their horse and wagon. When a player put up his horse and wagon in a game, he would be required to remove the nuts from his wagon wheels and place them in the pot, so that he could not flee if he lost the bet. Therefore, it was assumed that anyone would bet “the nuts” only with the best possible poker hand.

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