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Poker jargon starting with J

Poker jargon:

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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. See also "rake".

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