Doug: We're back, Alan's been given a clean bill of health after that wild possession of the video screen and now it's time for Five-Card Poker. Gentlemen, as the title of this round implies, you'll each build a five-card hand as you play a series of 10-point toss up questions. Chime in with a right answer and the points are yours plus you get to select one of two up cards for your hand. Remember, whatever card you turn down goes to your opponent.
When you each have four cards in your hand, we'll play a blind card question worth 15 points. It's a blind card situation because the fifth pair of up cards are dealt out face down. After that, we'll turn the blind cards face up and compare hands. The player with the better hand wins 25 points.
Also keep in mind since we have a total of 80 points available in this round. If you score more than 40, you'll win the round. So it is possible that you'll score the majority of available points before we can even compare hands.
Eddie, since you finished second in the last round, that gave you the right to cut the cards. And now, D.J. will deal out the first two up cards from the deck he cut...
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D.J.: We're starting with the Jack of Spades and the 9 of Clubs.
Doug: And here's the first question in the round. Good luck to both players...
Actress Catherine Zeta Jones is currently...
\ married to Michael Douglas
\ a spokeswoman for Verizon Wireless
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: All of the above.
Doug: Not right. Alan, chance to take the points.
Alan: married to Michael Douglas
Doug: You're right.
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Doug: She's also a spokeswoman for T-Mobile. OK, Alan, which card?
Alan: i'll take the jack of spades
Doug: The Jack's yours. Meaning of course...
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Doug: ...the 9 goes to Eddie. And now, for the next pair of up cards from Deej...
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D.J.: The Ace of Hearts and the 9 of Hearts.
Doug: And with that, the next query for 10...
In the year 1985...
\ Larry King Live debuted on CNN
\ the Seattle Supersonics won that year's NBA championship
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Alan.
Alan: Larry King Live debuted on CNN
Doug: That's it.
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Doug: Sonics won it all in '79, I think. Alan, which card?
Alan: I'll take the 9
Doug: Not giving Eddie a pair of 9s to play with...
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ALAN
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Doug: ...but you do give him that Ace. We'll see if the strategy works as D.J. shows us the next pair of cards.
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D.J.: It's the Queen of Clubs and the Jack of Diamonds.
Doug: OK, Eddie, let's see if you can get on the scoreboard, here.
Eugene Debs ran for President of the U.S. in...
\ the year 1896
\ the year 1900
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: All of the above.
Doug: Sorry, not right. Alan, chance to steal the points.
Alan: Ran for President in 1900
Doug: And you're batting a thousand.
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Doug: He ran in 1900 as well as in 1904, 1908, 1912 and 1920. OK, Alan, which card?
Alan: I'll take the Jack
Doug: That will give you a pair of knaves...
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Doug: While Eddie's got Ace-Queen-9. Next pair of up cards from Deej...
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D.J.: The Queen of Spades and the 10 of Hearts.
Doug: OK, some hope yet for Eddie on the cards. But first this question...
In the world of game shows, contestants tried to avoid...
\ whammies on Second Chance
\ the joker on Top Card
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: The joker on Top Card.
Doug: There ya go!
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Doug: 30 to 10 in Alan's favor. Now, which card?
Eddie: The queen, please.
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ALAN
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Doug: You now have *two* Queens with an Ace and 9. Alan now has a pair of Jacks with a 10 and 9. Eddie has the better hand after four cards -- but Alan has the all important lead in points. And now...
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Doug: ...it's the part of the round where D.J. has the fifth pair of up cards face down. This question is worth 15 points. Remember, it's 25 for a high hand. Eddie, you'll need to score on this question to stay in the running. Here's that question...
The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to...
\ Anwar Sadat
\ Mother Teresa
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie, to stay in the game.
Eddie: Anwar Sadat
Doug: You are still in the game, sir!
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Doug: OK, Eddie, it's going to come down to the cards. One of them could win the game for you. The trick is drawing it. Do you want the left or right?
Eddie: Ok, let's see if there's a third queen there. I'll try the left.
Doug: The left card's yours...
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Doug: OK, Eddie, if you've drawn a third Queen, I think you will take this round. Deej, show us Eddie's fifth card.
FIVE-CARD POKER CONTINUES
