A “hot deck” refers to one player getting very strong cards in succession.
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“Hot hands” are players currently winning and playing confidently.
“Hot seat” is the early position where you act first and face pressure.
“Iron Duke” is slang for pocket threes (3‑3).
“John Juanda” refers to pocket Jacks suited (J‑J suited).
“Jake” is slang for a King‑high offsuit hand like K‑10 off.
A jammed pot is one where players have shoved all‑in and action ends.
“Jesse James” is slang for pocket Jacks (J‑J offsuit).
“Jinx” refers to bad run of cards triggered after a confident statement.
“John” refers to the hand Jack‑Queen suited.