Kili Madrid still in contention at World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS — Kili Madrid remained in contention after Friday’s first round of the World Series of Poker main event, finishing the day with $44,225. ‘’I was all the way up to $97,000,'’ said Madrid, a 1996 Baldwin High School graduate and former professional boxer who now lives in Los Angeles.
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Poker lingo:
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
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