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What Is Jam in Poker?

An informal word for moving all-in.

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What it means

A jam can be a bet or raise depending on previous action.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

Facing an open with ten big blinds, a player jams their stack.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Bet SizingThe amount selected for a bet or raise relative to the pot and stacks.Explore ↗Check-BackChecking when action reaches you after others have checked.Explore ↗OverbetA bet larger than the pot before the bet.Explore ↗Double BarrelBetting on two consecutive postflop streets as the aggressor.Explore ↗Pure BluffA bluff with little or no chance to improve if called.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex