Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nailing |
A cheater's technique to mark cards with his fingernail or a device. |
| Natural |
A hand without wild cards. |
| Neocheater |
A player who wins by Neocheating. |
| Neocheating |
Simple, invisible, highly effective cheating techniques. |
| New Guinea Stud |
Seven-card stud starting with four down cards, followed by turning up or rolling any two cards. |
| New York Stud |
Five-card stud in which a four flush beats a pair. |
| New-Breed Player |
An Advanced-Concept player in public or casino poker. |
| Nickel |
Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check. |
| Nickel-Dime |
A small-stake game. |
| Nits and Lice |
1) Two pair or a full house of deuces and threes (Mites and Lice). 2) Deuces and threes as wild cards. |
| No Limit |
A game where players can bet as much as they like (as long as they have it in front of them) on any round of betting. |
| No Limit Hold'em Table St |
At any time, any player can bet any or all of his or her chips. |
| Northern Flight |
Seven-card stud with all hearts wild, unless a spade is in the hand. |
| Nucleus Players |
The dependable, regular players. |
| Nursing |
To play conservatively because one is losing and has only few chips left. |
