Cards needed to open a pot,for example,two jacks are needed to open a jackpot.In some games,a minimum hand is needed before an opening bet can be made.In a jackpot,two jacks are needed,for a queen pot-two queens etc.
(relevant to jacks-or-better draw) cards held by the player who opens the pot that show the hand qualifies to be opened. (For instance if you bet first and have a pair of kings; the kings are called your openers.)
Term used in jackpots. The pair of cards used to open betting (which should be jacks or higher).
In jacks-or-better, the cards held by the player who opens the pot. Often used in the phrase “show openers”. For example, you are first to bet and have a pair of kings; The kings are called your openers.
In jacks-or-better draw, the cards held by the player who opens the pot that show the hand qualifies to be opened. Example | You are first to bet and have a pair of kings; the kings are called your openers.
Cards that meet the minimum requirements for opening a draw-poker hand.
A hand with which the betting can be started . Openers applies to games that require a minimum card rank to start the betting.
A hand with which the betting starts.