Ladies

In poker, Ladies is a term used to describe a pair of Queens. It's one of the many slang terms in poker lingo.

What are Ladies in Poker?

Ladies in poker refers to a pair of Queens in a player's hand. The term is a part of poker slang and is used due to the Queen card's association with female royalty. A pair of Queens is a strong starting hand in games like Texas Hold'em and Omaha.

Understanding Ladies

Getting dealt Ladies in a game of poker can provide a good opportunity for winning the hand, as a pair of Queens is the third highest starting hand in games like Texas Hold'em. However, like any poker hand, how it fares depends on the community cards and the hands of the other players. Ladies can be great as you'll often get action from hands you either dominate or are comfortably ahead against, such as lower pairs or an ace with a kicker lower than a queen.

Playing with Ladies

When you're dealt Ladies, the strategy can vary depending on your position at the table and the betting action. In general, you would want to raise or even re-raise with this hand to narrow down the field. However, if there's heavy betting action from a player who's typically conservative, you may need to consider that your Ladies could be dominated by Kings or Aces.

Example of "Ladies"

You're playing a game of Texas Hold'em and you're dealt two Queens - or "Ladies". You decide to raise, hoping to get as much money into the pot as possible while your hand is likely to be ahead.

• "I was dealt Ladies and managed to win a big pot."
• "She had Ladies, but an Ace on the flop gave her opponent a better pair."
• "He folded his hand when his Ladies ran into a set on the flop."