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Guidelines for finding the right nickname
Traditionally, nicknames aren't chosen, but conferred
by one's poker peers. However, those of you who are
deeply unpopular will need to resort to drastic measures.
Here's a short guide to finding the right nickname:
| A: |
Former occupations can make great poker nicknames
but you have to use good judgement. Will usually
only work if it is short and sweet.
Works:
Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari
Try Again: Brian ‘The Associate
Director of Internet Technology’ Martinez |
| B: |
Religious References can be used as long as they
are kept in good taste.
Works:
Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson
Try
Again: David ‘Saint Mother Theresa
of Calcutta’ Carlisle |
| C: |
Aquatic names can make great nicknames, assuming
they somehow describe your style.
Works:
David ‘Devilfish’ Ulliot
Try
Again: Kevin ‘The Manatee’
Mitchell |
| D: |
Former criminals could be used to make a great
nickname, but once again these
need to be in good taste.
Works:
Phil ‘The Unabomber’ Laak
Try
Again: Justin ‘Eric Rudolph’
Wykowski |
REAL NAME- ANTONIO ESFANDIARI
NICKNAME- THE MAGICIAN
A former magician turned poker pro, Antonio burst into
mainstream poker after the WPT aired the Gold Rush during
their first season. It seemed as if, by some strange
magic, Antonio could actually see world champion Phil
Helmuths cards. One trademark “Wave” after
busting Phil out of the tournament, and Antonio became
one of the biggest fan favorites in the game.
REAL NAME- CHRIS FERGUSON
NICKNAME- JESUS
Tall and skinny with long brown hair, the Jesus nickname
was an obvious conclusion. At most tables, all attention
is drawn to him, just like his namesake in Da Vinci’s
painting of “The Last Supper.”
REAL NAME- DAVID ULLIOT
NICKNAME- DEVILFISH
Don’t think a fish can be scary? You clearly
have never encountered a devilfish. At the poker tables,
David “Devilfish” Ulliot can also be quite
frightening. His freewheeling and aggressive style makes
him very hard to read, and if you aren’t prepared
for super aggressive play, he will devour you. In fact,
his nickname is fashioned after a fish that if not “prepared”
correctly, can be deadly when eaten.
REAL NAME- PHIL LAAK
NICKNAME- THE UNABOMBER
Aside from dressing the part of an FBI sketch of Ted
Kaczynski, who terrorized the US for nearly 30 years,
Phil Laak’s Unabomber resemblances are few and
far between (Phil hasn’t sent a letter bomb
in months). He uses his highly popular hooded sweatshirt,
along with dark sunglasses, to keep from giving off
any tells.
Massive Malts and Barley Sandwiches.
The poker world is riddled with nicknames. While most
players earned their nicknames for one reason or another,
now you can have one given to you for free from pokernickname.com.
Type in your name, answer a few stupid questions, and
you could be the next Bob “Gangly AleBoy”
Stankowski or Dierdra “The Black Death”
Jones. Quite possibly the best feature is the ability
to generate a new nickname if your first one doesn’t
quite fit. If you don’t feel like being known
as Diane “Cash Machine” Mitchell, you could
use “two ton” or “seethru sheik.”
Visit pokernickname.com and within a few minutes, you
will have a brand new moniker to use on your quest to
poker superstardom.
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