Kojak
Kojak is a nickname for a hand with king and jack, K-J. It is named after the TV detective.
The simple explanation
King-jack is a medium hand. It can win with a pair of kings but often loses to better kickers.
A closer look
Kojak is not a premium hand. It is dominated by ace-king, king-queen and ace-jack. Play it mostly from late position or when suited. The name is a mnemonic.
A practical example
You are dealt K♥ J♦ and say, 'Kojak.'
Full explanation
Kojak is a nickname for a hand with king and jack, K-J. It is named after the TV detective.
Kojak is king-jack.
It is named after a TV detective.
It is a medium hand.
It is often dominated.
Alternative spelling: Kojack
Kojak
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB KKing of hearts (Kh)JJack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 with king and jack. Players call this hand Kojak.
- Player A BTN / SB KKing of hearts (Kh)JJack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.