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Poker jargon starting with J

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; jack it up
To raise.

; jackpot
  1. 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.
  2. 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".