I am fascinated by the nicknames we acquire when we are regular poker players. My own name, Dr. Phil, was given to me by the manager of the casino I play at regularly. He thought I looked a little like the TV star, and I have kind of a methodical, professorial style. Anyway, the name stuck so well that I am asked every week what kind of doctor I am. Sometimes I mess with them, telling them that I only have a PHD in computer science, worked for Microsoft, invented the auto underlining when you type in a web address in email. Other times I am an orthopedic surgeon, dermatologist, etc. Some of my favorite local nicknames are:
"Miami John"
"White Hands Rick"
"Triple Gutter"
"Lucky Leo"
"B Man"
"Curly Hair Joe"
"Pony tail Bob"
An update to my previous post. "Old Jim" was actually only 73, yikes! 12 years older than me!!! I must say however that in 12 years there is no way I will look that bad, unless of course I
begin a meth addiction or something.
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There is NO way that "Old Jim" was only 73 years old! How did you find that out? Was it in the paper? I don't get the paper. I swear he looked 85 at the very minimum. Wow, I'm sure glad I gave up smoking!!!
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