VideoPoker Glossary – N

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Narrow the field

A player will raise or bet in order to scare off other players whose hands could be worse than that player, but where their hands could improve eventually.

Near nuts

Nearest to the best hand possible. Few cards or unlikely hands could beat this hand.

Net winnings

All winnings deducted from an original wager.

Nickel

This is a $5 chip. Also slang for $500.

Nit

To buy time, waiting patiently for a playable hand.

NL

A No Limit abbreviation.

No limit

A game where there are no maximum bets. Often, players can bet as much as they want at any time and also declare themselves “all in”.

Nursing

When a player plays very carefully because they have less money or are losing.

Nut

What a player decides to win before quitting.

Nut flush

The very best flush available

Nuts

An unbeatable hand and no other hand can beat it