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Narrow the field
To make bets or raises intended to decrease the number of opponents in the hand.
Nash Distance
Nash Distance is a measure used in the analysis of GTO (game theory optimal) solvers in poker to determine how close a computed solution is to Nash Equilibrium. It indicates the extent to which the strategy deviates from the optimal, theoretically unexploitable strategy. This metric is crucial for deciding when the iterative process of finding a GTO (game theory optimal) solution can be stopped because the strategy is sufficiently close to equilibrium.
Nash Equilibrium
In poker, Nash Equilibrium is a theoretical concept that represents a set of strategies where no player can improve their outcome by unilaterally changing their strategy, assuming all other players maintain their strategies. It’s a state of balance where each player’s actions are optimal given the actions of others.
Needle
To provoke or taunt another player using verbal tactics, trying to gain a psychological edge.
Negative EV
Refers to a play that has a negative expected value, meaning it is expected to lose money over time.
Neutral deck
A deck that has not been manipulated or marked in any way.
NFD (nut flush draw)
Refers to having a flush draw where a player holds the highest possible card of the suit needed to complete the flush. It’s considered one of the strongest types of flush draws because if the player hits their flush, it will be the highest possible flush.
NH (nice hand)
A common expression used in online poker to compliment an opponent on winning a hand with a good play or strong hand. It’s a gesture of sportsmanship and acknowledgment of the opponent’s skill or luck in the game.
Nit
A player who is overly tight and conservative, often only playing the top hands.
Nitroll
Slowly revealing or claiming a winning hand, often irritating other players.
Node
In the context of poker strategy and GTO (game theory optimal) solvers, a node refers to a point in the game tree where a decision is made. Each node represents a possible state of the game, including the distribution of cards, the actions taken by players, and the resulting outcomes. Nodes are critical in analyzing and plotting strategy for various game scenarios.
Nodelock
In poker GTO (game theory optimal) solvers, nodelocking refers to the practice of fixing the strategies at certain nodes in the game tree to specific actions or ranges, allowing a user to explore the outcomes and strategies assuming certain conditions. This technique helps in refining strategies against expected opponent behaviors or testing theoretical scenarios.
No-limit
A version of poker in which players may bet any amount of their chips at any time.
Non-suited
Cards that are not of the same suit.
No pair
A hand in poker that does not contain any pair or higher-ranked combination.
No peek
A game variant where players do not look at their cards until the action comes to them.
Nosebleed stakes
The highest stakes in poker games, typically involving very large amounts of money. These games are usually reserved for the most skilled and financially capable players.
November nine
The final nine players in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, who resume the final table in November after a delay from the summer.
Numbered cards
Cards that are not face cards. Typically ranging from 2 to 10.
Nut advantage
In poker, the nut advantage refers to having a higher frequency of the best possible hands (the nuts) in your range compared to your opponents’ ranges. This gives you a strategic edge because you’re more likely to have unbeatable hands and can extract value from opponents with weaker holdings.
Nut flush
In poker, the nut flush refers to the highest possible flush hand in a particular game or situation. It is achieved when a player holds the highest-ranking five cards of the same suit, ensuring that no other player can have a flush of higher value. The nut flush is considered one of the strongest possible hands in games where flushes are possible.
Nuts
The best possible hand given the current board.