alaska hand

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Meaning · English

A king and a three as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em (see king crab).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “alaska hand” mean?

A king and a three as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em (see king crab).

Is “alaska hand” formal or informal?

alaska hand is generally slang.