Video Poker

 

 

 

BARRY
CHRIS
JAY

(ding) (audience applause)

Doug: Thanks, Deej. Welcome aboard players. We've made the executive decision since Barry won more than Chris the last time out, Barry will be the acting champion -- even there he has no victories on his record.

 


Doug: Contestants, it's time to start a new game with Video Poker. We've already started you off with 10 points. We're about to give you five toss-up multiple-choice questions -- each worth 10 points. After the fifth question, we'll go to the video screen where more points can be won. Right now, let's begin the game with this...

Michelle Phillips was...
\ a cast member of One Day At A Time
\ briefly married to Dennis Hopper
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Chris buzzes in)

Doug: Chris.

Chris: A cast member of One Day At A Time

Doug: Sorry not right. Anyone else? (time passes) (buzz) Michelle is the step-mother of MacKenzie Phillips -- and MacKenzie was on One Day At A Time. So that's why the first choice is wrong. Correct answer is "briefly married to Dennis Hopper". OK, we move on to the next question.

The song "Like A Rock" was...
\ a #1 solo hit in 1969 for Jim Morrison
\ used in an ad campaign for Dodge Trucks
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Jay buzzes in)

Doug: Jay.

Jay: none of the above

Doug: Got it right.

 

 

 

BARRY
CHRIS
JAY

(audience applause)

Doug: It was a hit for Bob Seger and was used in Chevy ads. Third question in the round coming...

Pop star Jeanne Clement of France released her first CD...
\ entitled Mistress of Time
\ two days before her 80th birthday
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Chris buzzes in)

Doug: Chris.

Chris: All of the above?

Doug: Sorry not right. Barry or Jay, chance to steal. (Jay buzzes in) Jay.

Jay: released her first CD entitled Mistress of Time.

Doug: That's the right choice.

 

 

 

BARRY
CHRIS
JAY

(audience applause)

Doug: She released the CD two days before her 121st birthday. Proof you're never too old to rock and roll. Two more questions and we go to the video screen...

Music legend Smokey Robinson...
\ has a real first name of William
\ co-hosted the first American Music Awards
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Chris buzzes in)

Doug: Chris

Chris: Has a real first name of William

Doug: Not the right one. Barry or Jay? (Jay buzzes in) Yes, Jay.

Jay: co-hosted the first American Music Awards.

Doug: Also not right. Barry, it's either all of the above or none of the above. (time passes) (buzz) Time's up. It's all the above. His real first name's William and he co-hosted the first AMA's. We move to the final question.

The Declaration of Independence...
\ begins with the words "When in the course of human events..."
\ was signed by 24 lawyers
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Jay buzzes in)

Doug: Jay.

Jay: Was Signed by 24 Lawyers

Doug: Not right. (Chris buzzes in) Chris.

Chris All of the above...which shows you why we shouldn't take it seriously. :)

(audience laughs)

Doug: Correct and a comedian.

 

 

 

BARRY
CHRIS
JAY

(audience applause)

Doug: That's five questions. Jay's leading with 30, Chris has 20, Barry with 10. Let's visit Deej and see what she has in store for you.

 




D.J.: OK, players. You'll each take up to two consecutive turns at the video screen. On your first turn, you'll draw five cards and if you're happy with the hand, bank the points associated with that combination and pass possession to the next player. If you want to take that second turn, then discard one, some or all your cards and draw as many replacements. Whatever you hand you end up with on that second turn, your stuck with it.

 

ROYAL FLUSH

1000

STRAIGHT FLUSH

250

FOUR OF A KIND

125

FULL HOUSE

40

FLUSH

25

STRAIGHT

20

THREE OF A KIND

15

TWO PAIR

10

PAIR OF Qs/Ks/As

5

PAIR OF Js OR LESS

-5

D.J.: Keep in mind to win any points at all, your hand must include at least a pair of Queens. Anything less and we have to take 5 points away.

Doug: And in addition, if you make a natural royal flush in this or any other round of Net Poker, you win a mighty spiffy prize package. The ghost of Jay Stewart has all the 411.

(smooth jazz theme plays)

TGoJS: For your driving enjoyment, IT'S A BRAND NEW CAR! (audience cheers) The Jaguar XK8 Convertible. It comes with every factory option available plus this extra bonus -- CY$100,000 in the trunk!

Doug: Oh, yeah. Big stuff indeed. Now, the order of possession will be determined by lowest, second lowest and highest score from the first half of the round. Simply put, we'll just go down the line. Barry first, then Chris and Jay. So, Barry, you're up to bat first. Pick five numbers, please. (times passes) (buzz) Oh, no selection in time. 'Fraid we're going to have to make an executive decision and pass control on to Chris...

 

 

 

BARRY
CHRIS
JAY

Doug: ...and since you didn't make a hand with a pair of Queens, we'll take 5 points away. By the way, Deej and I forgot to note we have every Ace through 9 on the board. But, if you're a regular Net Poker, you knew that anyway. And just to show you, let's reveal the entire board...

VIDEO POKER CONTINUES