The hand ranking in Jacks or Better is the same as standard poker; with the exception that the lowest winning hand possible is a pair of jacks or better–hence the name of the game.
Ang pinanggalingan ng pangalan ng ‘poker’ malamang ay mula sa Pranses ‘poque’ at lumang Pranses laro; habang ang ibang mga tao claim na poker ang salitang ” ay kailangang may dumating mula sa Germany’s pochspiel.