A hand is a player’s hole cards or the final five‑card combination for showdown.
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Head to head means playing one‑on‑one between two remaining players.
Heads-up is play between two players, either in match or end‑stage situation.
House rules are the specific poker game rules used by each venue.
“In action” means it’s your turn to make a decision.
A jackpot is a special pooled prize awarded for rare poker outcomes.
Jackpot Poker is a format offering bonus payouts for strong rare hands.
“Jacks to Open” means only J‑J or better can open preflop action.
“Jacks‑or‑Better” requires holding at least a pair of Jacks to qualify high.
To kill means activating higher stakes following consecutive wins.