Poker Glossary
Poker glossary

Jog

A jog is an unevenly stacked deck used by a cheater to mark where his partner should cut. The card sticks out a little so the cut can be made at that place. It is also called a step.

The simple explanation

A cheater can leave one card slightly out of line. His partner sees it and cuts the deck exactly there.

A closer look

A jog is a way to control the order of the cards. Dealers and floor staff watch for it: a deck that is not squared, or cards that stick out, are signs to check. If you notice something unusual in a deck, tell the dealer or the floor and ask for a new deck.

A practical example

A dealer sees one card sticking out of a deck and squares it before cutting, so that nobody can use the jog.

Full explanation

A jog is an unevenly stacked deck used by a cheater to mark where his partner should cut. The card sticks out a little so the cut can be made at that place. It is also called a step.

A jog is an uneven deck used to mark a cut.

It is a cheater’s technique.

It is also called a step.

Tell the floor if you see it.

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