Will: Let's take the cash at this point.
Doug: Banking CY$2200.
                
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Doug: And we have a close game as a result. Michael still at 2400, Will now on the scoreboard with 2200. I have another query. It's a long one so play carefully.
We all know that WKRP were the call letters for a fictional Cincinnati radio station in a classic sitcom. What were the call letters of the radio station in Cicely, Alaska on "Northern Exposure"; were the call letters KCAK, KBHR or KMUS?
Doug: Will.
Will: That was KBHR.
Doug: Indeed you're right. (audience applause) Unless you roll snake eyes, Will, you'll have a chance to take the lead right here with the free roll.
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Doug: And thank your lucky stars that *was* the free roll. New pot starts with CY$700. Remember, the next 7 in this fourth round wipes out the contents of the pot.
What'cha think? Bank the seven bills or roll for more thrills.
(audience shouts suggestions)
Will: I'll keep going. Let's see a YO!
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Doug: Ooooh, another 7. That counts as a bust. Score remains 2400 to 2200 in Michael's favor. Round 5 starts with this.
Rock the house, bang the drum or play the guitar. According to a Todd Rundgren song, what did he want to do all day?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: Bang the drum.
Doug: That's right. (audience applause) Chance to pad the lead, Michael. Take your free roll as we reshuffle the board.
(as Michael rolls, amounts are shuffled on the double decision board; after shuffling stops, the amounts are covered immediately with the doubles)
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(a few groans from the crowd)
Doug: Acey-deucey. CY$300 to start off a new pot. I think I know what you want to do -- but you have to tell me -- bank the 300 or roll again?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I will roll again.
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Doug: And it's a double decision. Michael, you know your options. Do you want us to add CY$400 to the pot -- or go to the board and see what awaits you in the double 2 screen on the board?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I will go with what's behind the board.
Doug: Going to the double 2 screen. We could've roughly doubled the pot for you. Instead -- what happens?
Doug: No score for the round -- that's what.
All right -- Round 6. Still CY$200 separating first from second. Unless Will banks exactly CY$200, this is the last question of the game.
We all know you could've seen Barker's beauties in the late 1970s on a certain game show on CBS. But could you have seen a sitcom titled "Blansky's Beauties" in the late 1970s on ABC or NBC?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: ABC.
Doug: That was the network. (audience applause) We haven't forgotten the shuffle of the board. We just wanted to wait until we knew who'd have the dice. Go ahead and roll 'em, Michael.
(as Michael rolls, amounts are shuffled on the double decision board; after shuffling stops, the amounts are covered immediately with the doubles)
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Doug: And that's a 5 for CY$500. Michael, keep in mind no matter how much distance you put between yourself and Will, Will always has a way to catch up after this round.
So bank 'em or roll 'em?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I will roll them again.
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Doug: And it's a good one. Eight for CY$800 more. Up to CY$1300. Care to roll again?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I'm going to use some strategy here and bank the money.
Doug: Banking the CY$1300.
  
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Doug: Now we go to the catch-up round. Will, the difference is more than CY$1200. So the only way that you can stay in business is with a double. We shuffle in helpful elements to the double decision board.
Doug: At least one amount will give you an extra roll of the dice. Another will either tie Michael or double the score in your bank.
Anything but a 7 will add cyber-money to your bank immediately. But anything other than a double eliminates you from the game. Good luck and roll.
Will: Once again stuck in the hole, but let's see what we can do.
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Doug: Double 2. Will, I'd normally offer the choice of banking CY$400 or going to the double 2 screen. Banking 400 would be a losing proposition. We have to go to the screen and see what double 2 offers.
Doug: Double your score. Which means...
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Doug: ...you're leading by CY$700. Michael, your chance to catch up after we shuffle.
Doug: Now remember, a 7 for you is a bust. You don't lose anything but you won't gain anything either. So this game will be decided right here. Anything higher than a 7 means you win. Good luck and roll.
HOT DICE CONTINUES
