01-18-2009 13:47 UTC+11 The Hammer Gets a New Nickname [user75032] Many poker players call seven-deuce offsuit, the worst starting hand in poker, "The Hammer." We've heard some players today call it something else. "Seven-deuce again?" asked one player after an opponent raised. Someone else quipped, "That's a natural nine. We're playing baccarat, not hold'em."