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Card Names - Players sometimes given creative colloquial names to
cards. Also see History of
Bridge
Name by rank
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Ace |
Bullet,
One Spot,
Bull,
Seed,
Sharp Top (also see 4) |
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King |
Cowboy,
Monarch |
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Queen |
Lady,
Mop Squeezer,
Stenographer |
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Jack |
Fishhook (also see 7),
Jake,
Jackson ,
Johnny,
Valet, Boy |
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10 |
Dime |
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9 |
Neener,
Nina Ross,
Quinine,
Pothook,
Pusher |
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8 |
Ocho,
Snowman,
Pusher |
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7 |
Salmon,
Fishhook (also see Jack) |
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6 |
Sax |
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5 |
Fever,
Nickel,
Pedro |
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4 |
Sharp Top (also see Ace),
Sore Spot |
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3 |
Trey, Crab |
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2 |
Duck, Deuce |
Name by value
 10 |
Big Casino |
 Q |
Black Maria,
Calamity Jane |
|
2 |
Curse of Mexico,
Little
Casino |
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9 |
Curse of Scotland |
 4 |
Devil's Bedpost |
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K |
Alexander |
|
K |
David |
|
K |
Julius Caesar,
Man with
the Axe, One Eyed King |
 K |
Charles,
King without the
Moustache, Suicide King |
|
Q |
Rachael |
|
Q |
Pallas |
|
Q |
Argine |
|
Q |
Judith |
|
J |
La Hire,
One Eyed Jack |
|
J |
Hector |
|
J |
Ogier,
One Eyed Jack |
|
J |
Judas,
Lancelot |
|
K,
Q,
J |
The Hebrews |
|
K,
Q,
J |
The Greeks |
|
K,
K,
J |
The Romans |
|
Q |
Molly Hogan |
| A, K, Q, J |
Tickets, Picture Cards,
Nuts |
| A, K, Q, J,
10 |
Honors |
| A, K |
Primary Honors |
| Q, J, 10 |
Secondary Honors |
| K, Q, J |
Middle Honors |
| Pips |
Tram Tickets, White Card,
Yarborough, Peewee, Spot, Baby,
Junk, Rags |
|
A |
Puppy Foot |
|
A |
Pigs Eye |
|
A |
Tax Card |
| Face Cards |
Rembrandt,
Court/Coat Card |
| 9 8 7 |
Spot, Pusher |
| K J 9 7, etc |
Cheese, Moth Eaten |
| Spades |
Swords |
| Clubs |
Clovers, Acorns |
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Diamonds |
Tiles |
| Hearts |
Cups |
Tarrot:
| Suit in Playing Cards |
Clubs |
Hearts |
Diamonds |
Spades |
| Astrological
Representation |
Fire |
Water |
Earth |
Air |
| 1 |
New beginning |
Love |
Prosperity |
Triumph |
| 2 |
Strength |
Partnerships |
Movement |
Friendship |
| 3 |
Dreams into reality |
Fruition |
Establishment |
Strife |
| 4 |
Satisfaction |
Familiarity |
Stability |
Respite |
| 5 |
Obstacles |
Reassessment |
Material Worries |
Fulfill |
| 6 |
Victory |
Memories |
Generosity |
A Battle Won |
| 7 |
Determination |
Choices |
Taking Care |
Foresight |
| 8 |
Activity |
Captivation |
Reward |
End Of Adversity |
| 9 |
Strength |
Goodwill |
Dormancy |
Martyrdom |
| 10 |
A Burden |
Love |
Security |
Ruin |
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