Bug [Meaning] - MasterTerms.com

Bug

A bug in poker refers to a wild card that can act as the highest-ranked card or complete specific hands.

In poker games that feature a bug, this card is usually a joker or a specially designated card that can be used as an ace or to complete a straight or flush. The bug is limited in its use and cannot replace any card to create any hand but adds strategic variability to the game.

Bug Example

For example, if a joker is the bug in a game, it can be used as the ace of spades to complete a royal flush, or it can act as a fifth ace in a hand.