Poker jargon – J
- jack it up
- To raise.
- jackpot
- 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.
- A large pool of money collected by the house and awarded for some rare occurrence, typically a bad beat.
- jam
- To open or raise the maximum amount allowed.
- juice
- Money collected by the house. Also “vig”, “vigorish”.
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