Joey almost got his wish for a really cool table nickname: Smokin' Joe [in honor of his Philly origins].
But, begging for a nickname and running his mouth didn't mix... credit Rodney for the insightful tag of "Noodles".
[However, on second thought maybe he meant "Mumbles"?, e.g.:
Here is what it is like to play cards with Noodles, who often seems to choose confrontations at exactly the wrong time:
