How does a jack matching the starter card’s suit score during the showing?
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cribbage
Modern 120-hole cribbage board.
In the card game of cribbage, a jack that matches the suit of the starter card is worth one point during the showing stage, a score known as "his nob".1
It is important to clarify that this is distinct from "two for his heels," which occurs earlier in the game if the starter card itself is a jack. While "his heels" is pegged immediately by the dealer when the starter is turned, "his nob" is scored later during the showing phase by the player who holds the jack of that suit in their hand or the crib.21