Union Oil
Union Oil is a nickname for a starting hand of seven and six, 7-6. It is named after the Union Oil Company, which used the number 76 in its logo.
The simple explanation
A player with a seven and a six can say that he has Union Oil. The name comes from the number 76.
A closer look
Seven-six is a connected hand that can make straights and, when suited, flushes. It is better in late position and when the stacks are deep, but it is not a premium hand. The nickname has no influence on its strength.
A practical example
A player on the button raises with 7♥ 6♦ and says that he has Union Oil.
Full explanation
Union Oil is a nickname for a starting hand of seven and six, 7-6. It is named after the Union Oil Company, which used the number 76 in its logo.
Union Oil is seven and six.
The name comes from the number 76 in a company logo.
It is a connected hand.
It is just a nickname.
Union Oil
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 77 of hearts (7h)66 of diamonds (6d) · 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 seven and six. Players call this hand Union Oil, after the number 76.
- Player A BTN / SB 77 of hearts (7h)66 of diamonds (6d) · 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.