T.J. Cloutier

T.J. Cloutier is a nickname in poker for the hand consisting of a Jack and a 9 of clubs, named after the famous poker player Thomas James Cloutier, who is a poker Hall of Famer and famously flopped three straight flushes in a year with that hand.

What is T.J. Cloutier in Poker?

In poker, T.J. Cloutier refers to a specific hand, the Jack and 9 of clubs. This hand is named after the professional poker player T.J. Cloutier, who is known to have won a major tournament with this specific hand. Although it is not a premium hand, it has gained some notoriety due to its association with Cloutier.

The Significance of the T.J. Cloutier Hand

While the T.J. Cloutier hand (J9 of clubs) is not a strong starting hand in Texas Hold'em, it can still be played under the right circumstances. It is a suited connector, which means it has some potential for making a straight or a flush. If you're acting in position or have a significant chip advantage, you can play the hand more often.

Example of "T.J. Cloutier"

An example of the T.J. Cloutier hand in action could be in a game of Texas Hold'em. You are dealt a Jack and a 9 of clubs. The flop comes and there are two more clubs on the board. You now have a flush draw with your T.J. Cloutier hand.

• "I was dealt a T.J. Cloutier and decided to see the flop."
• "With my T.J. Cloutier, I had a flush draw on the flop."
• "The T.J. Cloutier can be a tricky hand to play."