Poker jargon

The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. This page contains brief definitions of the most common terms you may encounter in text or at play. If possible, a link to a more complete article on the topic is given. Though space is not an issue here, the list has been trimmed to primarily those poker-specific terms one might find in poker texts or in common use in casinos.

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; jack it up

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: To raise.

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; jackpot

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:# A game of "jackpot poker" or "jackpots", which is a variant of five-card draw with an ante from each player, no blinds, and an opening requirement of a pair of jacks or better.

Related Topics:
Five-card draw - Ante - Blinds - Opening

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:# A large pool of money collected by the house and awarded for some rare occurrence, typically a bad beat.

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; jam

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: To open or raise the maximum amount allowed.

Related Topics:
Open - Raise

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; juice

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: Money collected by the house. See also "rake".

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