TGoJS: All of this evening's contestants receive the Net Poker home game -- new from BASIC Games. Now available at http://basicgames.folff.com; and now, back to Net Poker and Doug Morris.
Doug: Thanks, ghost of Jay Stewart. And thanks to Ryan Morris and the gang at BASIC Games for a great program. Time for the championship round of Joker Poker.
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Doug: John Menjes won the first round. Joe Van Ginkel won the second round. Winner of this round gets a chance to play for CY$102,500. And given the amount of cyber-cash in the Outlaw's Jackpot, tonight's champ will also try to qualify for a berth in that Quarter Million Playoff.
Doug: Now this round works just like 5-Card Poker. Only difference is this deck of cards has two Jokers. If you get control of a Joker, you may use it for anything when your hand is complete. And when your hand's complete, if you have the better hand, you win 25 points.
I've been in remiss in noting this since we've instituted this rule. But, in this round, it's possible you can make five of a kind with help from at least one Joker. If you make a five of a kind or a natural royal flush, you get the car and CY$100,000.
Doug: So, gentlemen, good luck and let's check out the first two cards for this final round. D.J., what are they?
D.J.: (giggles) Joker. I'm tempted to make another ex-husband joke.
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D.J.: Um, anyway, Jack of Hearts and Ace of Clubs.
Doug: Forgive her. The Dallas reunion show's rekindling some rotten memories for her. Anyway, first question in the round is a little long. So, good luck and play carefully...
Balderdash is a TV game show based on a board game; in addition, the game show...
\ Monopoly was based on a board game
\ Scrabble was based on a board game
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John.
John: All of the above.
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: Which card would you like?
John: Let's have the Ace, Doug.
Doug: Ace is yours...
JOE
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Doug: ...Joe, you get the fishhook. We now get two more cards from Deej.
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D.J.: The Queen of Diamonds and the Queen of Hearts.
Doug: Two ladies in red with this next 10-pointer...
Seattle Slew, a legendary race horse,...
\ won the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 1977
\ died in Kentucky on May 7, 2002
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Joe.
Joe: won the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 1977
Doug: Not the right answer. John, you get a chance to steal.
John: I'll say all of the above.
Doug: That's the right choice.
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Doug: Indeed, on the day of the silver anniversary of him winning the Kentucky Derby, Seattle Slew died. John, which Queen would you like?
John: I'll take the Queen of hearts, please.
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JOE
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Doug: Breaking up any hope of a royal flush for Joe. Deej, what are the next two cards?
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D.J.: Huh boy, 10 of Hearts and 9 of Diamonds.
Doug: Well, either way, Joe would be 3/5 of the way toward a straight. Next 10-point question goes something like this...
Howard Cosell, a legendary sportscaster, once...
\ considered a run for the U.S. Senate
\ worked for NBC Sports
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John.
John: Considered a run for the Senate.
Doug: According to NFL Films, that's right.
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Doug: John, you're on fire again. Which card?
John: I'll go for the 10 of hearts, please.
Doug: Ten's yours...
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JOE
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Doug: ...Joe, you get the 9. Just keep the faith. Next two cards from Deej.
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D.J.: Well, Joe, hope you feel better. No hope for a royal flush after all. Ace of Spades and Jack of Diamonds.
Doug: Okie doke. Could get interesting before the blind-card question. For now, another 10-pointer
Before Entertainment Tonight, Bob Goen hosted the game show...
\ Shopper's Casino
\ Blackout
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Joe.
Joe: Blackout
Doug: You're on the board!
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Doug: Shopper's Casino, BTW, was hosted by Jeff Maxwell. That show's dealer is now our dealer on Net Poker Live! -- the infamous Dirty Harry. OK, Joe, which card sparks a comeback?
Joe: Let's have the Ace. (sigh)
Doug: Frankly, I might have gone with the Jack...
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JOE
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Doug: Sure it would mean John would've had two Aces -- but three Jacks would overcome one or two pair of anything. Anything can still happen here as we bring in...
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Doug: ...the blind cards. Question's worth 15 points. Joe, you must chime in and answer correctly to have a chance to win.
The role of Herb Brooks, coach of the 1980 USA Hockey team, was played by...
\ Kurt Russell in the theatrical movie Miracle
\ Gene Hackman in the TV movie Miracle On Ice
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John for the game.
John: Kurt Russell in Miracle.
Doug: We'll take that. You're right for the win.
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(winning bells; audience applause)
Doug: For anyone new to our show, if Joe managed to get the 25 points for the better hand, John would still have the higher score and the championship. That's why we're going ahead and applying the brakes on this round.
By the way, in the TV movie, Karl Malden played the part of the coach. His advice to the players -- "Sticks, don't leave home without them."
Doug: John, you'll play for CY$10,000 and the trip in a bit. First, let's go to the blind cards and see if they're both Jokers. If so, John and Joe will *split* 10-grand. Deej, let's see those cards.
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D.J.: No Jokers. A 10 and King.
Doug: Oh, goodness. Joe, you would've had Ace high either way. John, you would've had either two 10s or a straight.
Joe, you played great. You were up against a tough player in John. And you're certainly not leaving here empty-handed. You're taking home two-grand. We have more gifts for you backstage. A nice hand for Joe Van Ginkel.
Doug: OK, John. Time now to pick *two* letters in "POKER". If you manage to find CY$5000 and CY$2000, you collect CY$3000 more for a total CY$10,000 payoff. In addition, if the "TRIP" card appears above one of your two selected letters, we're sending you to Negril, Jamaica. Good luck -- and pick a couple of letters.
John: I'll go for the O and the R, please.
Doug: O and R. OK, let's reveal those simultaneously.
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Doug: Total of CY$1250. Now if the "TRIP" is above 500 or 750, you're Jamaica-bound. Let's see it.
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Doug: It was above the K. That means the Jamaican holiday will be available to our players on the next program.
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(smooth jazz theme plays)
Doug: But, John, what is available to you is a chance at CY$102,500. We'll play Deuces Wild Poker after this.
(audience applause)
ADVANCE TO DEUCES WILD POKER
