Meanings
plural Anna Kournikovas
- slangcard gamesIn Texas hold 'em, the hole cards ace-king (unsuited).
Origin
Named after Anna Kournikova (born 1981), Russian tennis player, whose initials are AK. Introduced by poker commentator Vince van Patten during a WPT tournament because it "looks great but never wins".
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Anna Kournikova. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anna%20Kournikova
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