Poker Terms: BIG SLICK

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What does the term “Big Slick” mean in poker? What is the definition of the term “Big Slick”?

A nickname for Ace King, whether it’s suited or not. Known widely as Big-slick in Texas Holdem you will be dealt the AK about once for every 83 deals. You’ll get the AK suited only once about every 332 hands. Although considered a drawing hand it’s a powerful starting hand and comes up quite often, but quite a few decent poker players have a tough time making decisions with this hand.

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Ace-King suited (for instance, Ah-Kh) is the fifth best starting hand in poker (behind AA, KK, QQ and JJ), while A-K unsuited (for instance, Ah-Ks) is the 8th best starting hand.

Let’s illustrate the proper use of the term “Big Slick”:

You are playing in a $1/$2 NLHE cash game at your local casino. You are on the button. Action folds around to you, and you look down at a pair of Nines. You raise it 3x. The SB folds, while the BB re-raises you after a bit of thought. You make the call.

The flop comes down 3h-4h-7s, which is a pretty good flop for your hand. The BB checks, you bet and he calls.

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The turn brings the 3s. The BB checks again, you bet and he calls. You are almost certain that the big blind has something like A-K (“Big Slick”) or A-Q.

The river brings the Ah. You certainly did not want to see an Ace dealt on the river. The BB leads out with a small 1/4 pot bet, and you reluctantly make the call. He turns over As-Ks – aka “Big Slick” – and takes down the pot.

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