Barbra Streisand, Olivia Newton-John or Jennifer Lopez. Which of these women was the first to have a movie and an album hit number one in the same week?
Doug: Nikolai
Nikolai: Olivia Newton-John
Doug: Not ONJ -- it was J-Lo. So that means Kourtney rolls the dice.
[NOTE FROM DOUG: Even though Kourtney missed the deadline on the question, the rules dictate we default to the first roll of the dice in a new list of rolls.]
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Doug: And it's a 5 for 500. Kourtney, you could bank the five bills and make it a close game -- or roll again and possibly take the lead. What's your pleasure?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Doug: Kourtney? (time passes) (buzz buzz) Oh, no decision in time. Unfortunately, that means a bust.
                     
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Doug: Score remains 2300 for Nikolai and 1500 for Kourtney. Anything can still happen -- but we are nearing the end of this game. Next question.
Before becoming an actor, was Dennis Farina a member of the New York, Chicago or Los Angeles police department?
Doug: Nikolai.
Nikolai: Chicago.
Doug: That's the city. (audience applause) Chance to pad your lead comes now with a free roll.
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Doug: And a good start -- 8 for CY$800. Roll 'em or bank 'em?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Nikolai: I will roll 'em.
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(a few groans from the crowd)
Doug: Yeah, low numbers. But it's better than a bust. Want to bank 1200 or roll again?
Nikolai: Well, considering the way things have been going so far, I'll play it safe and bank.
Doug: Another 1200 in your coffers.
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Doug: And with that, Nikolai's up to 3500 and Kourtney's still at 1500. Round 6 and a catch-up round remain on the agenda. The CY$2000 difference is manageable with a couple of lucky throws of the cubes.
That makes this last question of the game an important one. Here it comes.
Yes or no. Was St. Louis, Missouri, home to a professional football team named the Cardinals?
Doug: Kourtney.
Kourtney: I am going to say yes. Total guess.
Doug: Good guess, you're right. (audience applause) The Chicago Cardinals relocated from the windy city in 1960 and were renamed the St. Louis Cardinals. The same franchise left for Arizona in 1987. Kourtney, dice are hot for you and a free roll.
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Doug: And that's the last 7 anyone can roll in this game. Any 7 until game's end results in a bust. Kourtney, unless you bank exactly CY$2000 in this round, the catch-up round immediately follows this round.
So with all that in mind, roll again or bank the 700?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Kourtney: Need to play catch up. Roll them again.
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Doug: And an 8 for CY$800 more. Bank now and you'll be down by just CY$500 going into the catch-up round. Or you may roll again to attempt to go into the lead.
(audience shouts suggestions)
Kourtney: Roll one more time.
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(scattered groans)
Doug: Little numbers -- but it's better than a bust. Pot's up to 1800. Was that really one more time?
(audience shouts suggestions)
Kourtney: Hopefully, I don't push my luck too far. One more time.
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(scattered cheers and woos)
Doug: And a close call -- but another CY$800 addition to the pot. CY$2600 in the pot. Bank now and you're leading going into the catch-up round. But you may roll again and try to add more to the pot.
(audience shouts suggestions)
Kourtney: Alright. I will stop where I am. Bank please.
Doug: Since you said "please", we'll add 2600 to your bank.
 
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Doug: All right, let's resolve this game with our catch-up round. Nikolai, since you're trailing, you'll roll first. Kourtney, if necessary, you'll roll.
Remember, one roll of the dice is all you get. The value of the roll will be immediately added to your bank. A 7 in the catch-up round is a bust; you won't lose anything -- but you won't gain anything either.
And since it's catch-up time, we need to shuffle in some new elements on the double decision board.
Doug: One of those screens will double your bank. Another gives you cyber-money and an extra roll. So anything can still happen.
Nikolai, any roll lower than a 6 that's not a double automatically means a win for Kourtney. When you're ready, toss those dice.
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Doug: A 4. Not enough to stay in business. Kourtney wins.
Doug: Kourtney, stand by, you'll play the Bonus Bonanza in a moment.
Now for those of you watching, we had a miscalculation in keeping a running total of the amount in the pot during one of Nikolai's rounds of rolling dice.
That's since been corrected. But since there was misinformation during gameplay, we've decided the losing party wasn't going to suffer the loss.
  
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Doug: So, Nikolai, you get to keep the CY$3900 from this game and your two-game winning streak is not affected. (audience applause) And we're going to try and make this up to the crowd by adding an extra audience game. (audience cheers) Knew you'd like that.
So we'll take a break, come back and give Kourtney a chance at CY$50,000 after this.
HOT DICE CONTINUES
