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Doug: ...Video Poker. The round begins with five multiple choice, toss-up questions worth 10 points each. After five questions, you'll each have a chance at more points at the video screen. Right now, we start with the questions. Good luck, here we go...
In the year 1985,...
\ Madonna got married
\ Billy Joel got married
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Brian.
Brian: Billy Joel got married
Doug: No. Sorry. Anyone else? (Dean buzzes in) Dean.
Dean: None of the above?
Doug: Also not right. John, it's 50-50 time.
John: I'll say all of the above.
Doug: Correct.
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Doug: Though, Madonna and Billy didn't marry each other. (light laughter from the crowd) We move on to the next 10-pointer...
Canada's maple-leaf flag was unfurled in ceremonies in...
\ the city of Ottawa
\ the year 1955
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: And Brian's in there.
Brian: The city of Ottawa
Doug: That's correct.
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Doug: Dean, let's see if you can make this a three-way tie...
In the year 1994, Deion Sanders played for the...
\ Cincinnati Reds
\ San Francisco 49ers
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Dean.
Dean: Cincinnati Reds
Doug: Not the right answer. Anyone else? (Brian buzzes in) Brian.
Brian: all of the above
Doug: He was a two-sport star then. You're right.
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Doug: And when my future wife found out he was playing for the Ravens, she found another reason to hate 'em. She's a Brownies fan, ya see. Brian has the lead and we move onward...
Mormon leader Brigham Young was born in the...
\ year 1811
\ state of Utah
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Brian.
Brian: year 1811
Doug: Not the right choice. (Dean buzzes in) Dean.
Dean: None of the above.
Doug: And you've got 10 more points.
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Doug: One more query and we move on to the big screen...
In the United States, Bruce Forsythe hosted...
\ Bruce Forsythe's Hot Streak
\ Card Sharks
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Brian.
Brian: "Bruce Forsythe's Hot Streak"
Doug: (trying to impersonate Brucie) You're among smart men. You win ten.
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(audience laughs and applauds)
Doug: Reportedly, Brucie was offered the hosting gig of the mid- to late '80s revival of Card Sharks on CBS. Eventually, Bob Eubanks ended up hosting. Now, let's see our players try to make it a great night. It'll happen if they play their cards right. We now turn to our dolly dealer, D.J. Hamilton.
D.J.: Bet you can't say "Dolly dealer D.J." three times fast. (light laughter from the crowd) Anyway, players...
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D.J.: ...in a moment, each of you will take two consecutive turns at the big screen. On your first turn, you'll draw five cards from the board. If you're happy with that combination, end your turn and pass possession to the next player in line. If you need the second turn, you may exchange any or all cards for new ones.
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D.J.: And as you can see, the better the hand you make, the more points you win.
Doug: In addition, if you make a natural royal flush in this or any other round, you win a bonus prize package which includes CY$100,000, an automatic berth in the Quarter Million Playoff and a mighty spiffy item. Players, as a matter of fact, on tonight's show, we're offering the most expensive prize in the history of Trax Productions and RockTrax Net Games. Ghost of Jay Stewart, tell us what we have in the parking lot.
TGoJS: For your driving enjoyment, IT'S A BRAND NEW ASTON MARTIN! (loud cheers and applause from the crowd) Yes, it's the Aston Martin DB9. The Robb Report picks this fantastic automobile as 2005's car of the year. It comes with a 450 horsepower, V12 engine plus Touchtronic 2 transmission system, satellite navigation system, cruise control, front dual heated bucket seats and much, much more.
(music fades)
Doug: Wow! A fantastic automobile indeed. Now, we normally start with the low man on the totem pole -- however we have a tie between John and Dean. John, since you're the champ, you'll go first. Pick five numbers, please.
(cue card boy holds up "Have champ say hello to anyone" cue card)
Doug: Oh, I almost forgot our tradition. John, since you're on the verge of a three-game win streak, I'll give you a chance to say hello to anyone.
John: I'd like to say hello to everyone out there in internet-land, and a special shout-out to all my fellow Florida Marlins fans. Back to the World Series this season!
(some claps and cheers from the Marlins fans in the crowd)
Doug: There ya go. You've got some Marlin followers in the audience. *Now* you can pick five numbers.
John: Let's see...I'd like 8, 14, 19, 21, and 24 please.
Doug: Okie doke. Behind those numbers we find...
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Doug: ...a bit of a sticky situation. A pair of 10s and an Ace-King-Queen. Worth minus-five -- so you'll obviously want to take that second turn.
John: I'm keeping the tens, and replace with 2, 5, and 11.
Doug: OK, hanging on to the 10s. Oddly enough if you do make three of a kind, you'll be mathematically in it. What's joining those 10s?
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(FF reveal sfx) (Trivia Trap sfx)
Doug: A King, 9 and Ace. That *won't* keep you in it mathematically.
VIDEO POKER CONTINUES
