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Nam Le

Definition Nam Le is one of the best and most consistent poker tournament professionals in the world, with remarkable results dating back to 2004.

Nash Equilibrium

Definition The Nash Equilibrium is a solution concept of game theory explaining that when each player knows the equilibrium strategies others, no player has an advantage.

NC

Definition NC, often seen in online poker chat boxes, is the abbreviation for either 'nice call' or 'nice catch,' the latter usually an embittered remark.

Needle

Definition Needling refers to the act of taunting someone during a poker game in an effort to get under his skin and cause him to play worse as a result.

NH

Definition Next time someone says "nh" to you in an online poker room, try to figure out if they were being genuine or sarcastic. How can you tell? If you don't know, we're not going to tell you.

Nit

Definition Nit is the designation for a poker player who is perceived to play with a style that is overly tight and too risk-averse.

NLD

Definition NLD is an acronym for 'nice laydown' which is often heard in both a sincere and a sarcastic context in online poker games.

No-Limit

Definition No-limit poker describes stakes in which any player can bet up to the size of his chip stack at any time. No Limit Hold'em is an example.

Noel Furlong

Definition Noel Furlong is an Irish businessman and recreational poker player who beat Alan Goehring heads-up to win the 1999 WSOP main event.

Noob

Definition A noob is someone that has little know-how and is completely unwilling to learn the given task, often quitting or failing at the task at hand.