Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch is a nickname for a starting hand of three and eight, 3-8. The name refers to the actress Raquel Welch.
The simple explanation
A player with a three and an eight can say that he has Raquel Welch. It is a joke name, based on the numbers.
A closer look
Three-eight is a very weak hand: the cards are far apart and make few straights. Even suited, it adds only a little. It is usually folded. The name is for fun and has no strategic value.
A practical example
A player gets 3♥ 8♦ in the big blind and says: 'Raquel Welch, I fold if there is a raise.'
Full explanation
Raquel Welch is a nickname for a starting hand of three and eight, 3-8. The name refers to the actress Raquel Welch.
Raquel Welch is three and eight.
The name refers to an actress.
It is a very weak hand.
It is only a nickname.
Raquel Welch
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB 33 of hearts (3h)88 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 with three and eight. Players call this hand Raquel Welch.
- Player A BTN / SB 33 of hearts (3h)88 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.