Hart, Love or Valentine. Give me the last name shared by the character named Faye in the anime series "Cowboy Bebop" and the current Boston Red Sox manager named Bobby.
Doug: Nikolai.
Nikolai: Valentine.
Doug: That's the same last name. (audience applause) I don't know much about anime. But I'm learning enough of the genre to know Faye Valentine is -- easy on the eyes. (audience laughs) Nikolai, that right answer has just earned you a free roll of the dice.
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Doug: And the dice total 7 -- times CY$100, you have CY$700 in the pot.
Nikolai, you have a choice to make. Gamble away everything in the pot by rolling again -- or banking the CY$700? Keep in mind from now until we start Round 2, any roll of a 7 results in a bust -- meaning all the cyber-money in the pot goes away and you bank nothing for the round.
Doug: Also going forward, the double decision board is in play. If you roll doubles, we could add CY$100 per point to the pot -- or you may take whatever's hiding in the corresponding screen. There could be thousands, a pleasant surprise, a not-so-pleasant surprise or a bust -- which is just as bad as rolling another 7.
So, Nikolai, care to roll again or bank the 700 and start a new round?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: Let's give it a go. I'll roll 'em.
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Doug: And the dice total 8 this time. You've roughly doubled the pot to 1500. Roll again or bank?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: I'm going to roll again.
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Doug: Hey now. Double 3 -- double decision. Nikolai, that roll could represent CY$600 more to the pot...
Doug: ...or whatever's hiding in the double 3 screen on the board.
If you go to the board and we find cyber-money, we add that much to the pot instead of CY$600. That screen could also hide a great or a not-so- great surprise -- including a bust. What's your pleasure?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: It's still early, so I'm going to the board.
Doug: Going for it. Instead of a CY$600 addition to the pot, what happens?
Doug: We add CY$3000 to the pot! That's what.
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Doug: Wow. CY$4500 in the pot. Let's shuffle the board.
Doug: Nikolai, would you like to roll again and try to add to the 4500 -- or bank the moolah?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: That's pretty good for one turn, so I'll bank.
Doug: Banking CY$4500.
                  
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Doug: Remember, anytime you bank cyber-money, it is yours to keep regardless of how you finish in the game. Michael's eager to win this question so that he could get on a hot roll. Let's see who wins this next question.
S&H, S&P or A&P. Which of these began operations in 1842 as the first chain-store business?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: A&P.
Doug: Right and right. (audience applause) All right, Michael, Nikolai got on a hot roll. Who's to say you can't? Free roll first.
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Doug: Yeah -- five, six, pick up sticks. We seed a new pot with CY$1100.
Decision time comes now. Bank now and rake in 11 -- or roll again and try to avoid 7?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I will roll again.
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Doug: Another big roll. Ten for CY$1000 more. Michael, quickly, you're up to CY$2100. What say ye?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I'll take the money.
Doug: Banking CY$2100.
  
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Doug: And with that, you have about half of Nikolai's total. Still plenty of time -- and anything can happen -- as we start Round 3 with this.
If you are stenophobic, are you afraid of narrow places?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: Yes.
Doug: That's right. (audience applause) Another free roll of the dice for you, Michael.
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Doug: And double 4 -- but as you know, no double decision on the free roll. So we automatically seed the pot with CY$800. Roll again or bank?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I'll roll again.
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Doug: And that's a 5 for CY$500 more. CY$1300 in the pot. Bank the lucky 13 or try for more green?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Michael: I'll try for more green -- money, not the other green.
(a few laughs from the crowd)
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Doug: Oh, bugger. Seven busts you out. Score remains 4500 to 2100 in Nikolai's favor as we start Round 4 with another yes or no question.
Does Polaroid make sunglasses?
Doug: Nikolai.
Nikolai: Yes.
Doug: They sure do. You're right. (audience applause) Give 'em a roll.
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Doug: And a 4 for CY$400 to start the round. Roll again or bank?
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Nikolai: That's not enough. I've got to give them another roll.
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Doug: It appears the dice disagree. You didn't lose much ground. You're still at 4500. Michael still at 2100. Nearing the end of the game. Round 5 commences with this.
"20/20", "Rock Center with Brian Williams" or "60 Minutes". Which of these news programs does not have its own theme song?
Doug: Nikolai.
Nikolai: 60 Minutes.
Doug: That's right. (audience applause) Rumor has it there were submitted theme songs for "60 Minutes" -- but after hearing the tapes, the executive producer was ticked off.
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Doug: Nikolai couldn't wait to roll after that pun. Another 4, another CY$400 seeding of a pot. You got burned the last time you rolled after a 4. Feeling luckier? (audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: I am indeed feeling lucky, Doug. Let's toss those hot dice!
HOT DICE CONTINUES
