Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
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| J Hook |
A Jack |
| J-Boy |
A jack. |
| Jack and Back |
Jackpot poker that reverts to low-ball if no one opens (Jack and Reverse, Jacks Back, Jackson). |
| Jack Up |
To raise. |
| Jackpot |
A prize fund awarded to a player who meets a set of predetermined requirements. |
| Jackpot Poker |
A form of poker in which the cardroom or casino offers a jackpot to a player who has lost with a really big hand (usually Aces full or better). |
| Jacks to Open |
Draw poker in which jacks or better are required to open (Jackpots). |
| Jacks-or- Better |
A form of poker in which a player needs to have at least a pair of jacks to open the betting. |
| Jackson Five |
A hand with a pair of Jacks and at least one Five.
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| Jagging |
A cheater's technique to mark cards with his fingernail or a device. |
| Jake |
A Jack. |
| Jam |
A pot where several players are raising. |
| Jammed Pot |
A pot that has been raised the maximum number of times.
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| Jinx |
A curse of bad luck. |
| Jog |
An unevenly stacked deck used by a cheater to mark where his partner should cut the deck (Step). |
