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Jacks or Better

Also Known As

AliasSource
Gardena Jackpots Public Domain
Jackpots Poker Mike

Variant of Five Card Draw

TypeDraw Cards5
Max Players6 Betting Rounds2
Max Cards Seen9 Wild Cards0
  1. Deal five cards face down to each player.
  2. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening, you must have a pair of jacks or better to open.
  3. If no one opened in the previous round of betting, redeal.
  4. Each player may draw up to three cards (four if they show an ace).
  5. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening.
  6. Showdown, high hand wins.
Source: Public Domain

Variants

NameSummary
Acepots Five down; Lead bet, aces to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
Four Flush Five down; Lead bet, four flush or jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
High Back to Low Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, forced open; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Lowball if no one could open.
Jacks Once Around Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal; After one deal per player, restriction is dropped; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
Jacks or Better Trips to Win Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown; Trips to win
Jacks Progressive Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal and increse the hand restriction; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
Jacks Regressive Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal and decrease the hand restriction; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
Joker's Wild Add a joker to the deck; Five down; Lead bet, jacks to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown; Joker's wild
Kingpots Five down; Lead bet, kings to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown
Queenpots Five down; Lead bet, queens to open; If no one opens, redeal; Draw three, four with an ace; Lead bet; Showdown

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