Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Joker
Noun
A card without rank or suit that is added to the traditional 52-card deck, serving as a wild or partially wild card.
EXAMPLE: "I prefer not to play with any Jokers in the deck. I am not used to taking wild cards into account when putting my opponent on a hand or figuring out the odds of makng a certain hand."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
RELATED TERMS: Bug, Partially Wild, Wild Cards
Noun
In a game played without the Joker cards, a Jack.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Reference originates from the fact that both card names begin with the same letter.
EXAMPLE: "I've got a pair of Jokers."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues