Noun
The pocket cards J-5 suited or offsuit.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The name originates from the phonetic similarity of "Jacks and Fives" to the name of the musical group the Jackson Five.
SAMPLE HAND:
EXAMPLE: "I had Jackson Five on the big blind and got to see the flop for free. I raised when the flop came up Jack high."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
GAME CATEGORY: Shared Card Games
SYNONYMS: Motown
RELATED TERMS: Pocket
Noun
The hand two pair, Jacks and Fives.
SAMPLE HAND:
EXAMPLE: "I made Jackson Five on the turn, but was beat on on the showdown by three of a kind."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
SYNONYMS: Motown
RELATED TERMS: Two Pair
Noun
The full house J-J-J-5-5.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is an uncommon usage compared to the more commonly used reference to J-5 in the pocket or two pair, Jacks and Fives.
SAMPLE HAND:
EXAMPLE: "I made Jackson Five on the river and went all-in."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
SYNONYMS: Motown
RELATED TERMS: Full House