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Pocket rockets is a nickname for getting dealt AA (pocket Aces) in Hold’em.Pocket rockets is the best possible starting hand in Hold’em. The name pocket rockets itself doesn’t carry any strategy value, but we might find ourselves left out of a poker conversation if we aren’t familiar with the terminology.
Paint means any card between (and including) a Jack and Ace. The word paint references the fact that the cards Jack, Queen, King and Ace, typically have a lot more going on in the way of artwork than a standard card such as a Seven.
OOP stands for “out of position” in poker. Being OOP means to act first on each betting round which is considered a big disadvantage. However, since the positions change each hand, players get identical opportunities to be either “in position” or “out of position” in the long run. Being OOP is a disadvantage because our opponent gets to see what option we pick before he needs to act on every street.
Nut flush in poker is a flush that also happens to be the best possible hand in a given situation. However, the term nut flush is commonly used to describe any Ace high flush, even if that Ace high flush is not technically the nuts. The board might be paired (allowing for full houses) or there might be a straight flush possible. Ideally we’d only use the term nut flush if our flush really is the nuts – but this is not the case in day to day usage.
Nosebleed means “ultra high stakes” in poker. The idea is that the stakes are so high that winning or losing might cause a nosebleed (although this is presumably not 100% serious). The exact starting point for “nosebleed” stakes depends on who you ask. A rough guide is cash games 5knl and higher. That means cash games with a buyin of $5000 or more.
Misclick refers to a mistake clicking the mouse when playing online poker. It can apply to clicking in the wrong location of the screen or inadvertently clicking at the wrong time. In the world of online poker, a misclickcan potentially cost thousands of dollars.
