Deuces Wild Poker

Doug: Welcome back. Game Show Man, Joe Van Ginkel is our new champ and now he'll play for CY$52,500. Joe, as you look at the video screen...

 




(FF reveal sfx)

Doug: ...I can tell you behind these numbers we've randomly hidden ten of the meanest marauders to ever stand between a poker player and a progressive jackpot. (audience laughs) One outlaw lurks in the top row, two outlaws are in the second row, three in the third and four in the bottom row.

Joe, in a moment, you'll select one number from each row. Each time you do not run into an outlaw...





Doug: ...WhatsHerFace over there will put a Deuce in your poker hand. (light laughter) As you know, Deuces are wild and can be substituted for anything when your poker hand is complete. The more Deuces you win, the better the odds of winning CY$20,000.

Oh, but wait, there's much more. Avoid all the outlaws and win four Deuces, you win the Outlaw's Jackpot which is worth CY$52,500.


(audience cheers)

Doug: Good luck, Joe, we're allowed to root for you since you're playing against the house. Let's start at the top row. Numbers 1 through 6. One outlaw to avoid. Avoid the outlaw and you win the Deuce of Spades.

Joe: I'll take 6.

Doug: Number 6. Does he win his first Deuce?

 




(bing) (audience applause)

Doug: Good start.





Doug: One Deuce down, three to go. Next row, numbers 7 through 12, has two outlaws. Don't run into an outlaw and Deej will put the Deuce of Hearts on the board.

Joe: I'll take 10.

Doug: Number 10. Let's give him another Deuce.

 




(outlaw says "YEEEEE-hawwww!") (audience groans)

Doug: Darn. Well, no hope for a jackpot. But let's go after some moolah here. Next row, numbers 13 through 18, houses three outlaws. If you don't run into an outlaw, you win the Deuce of Clubs.

Joe: I'll take 16.

Doug: Number 16. Let's *sweeten* Joe's hand with another wild card.

 




(outlaw says "YEEEEE-hawwww!") (audience groans)

Doug: Rats! Joe, this isn't looking good. Last row has four outlaws. Pick one of the two good numbers and you'll receive the Deuce of Diamonds.

Joe: I'll take 20.

Doug: Twenty it is. If you win this, you're assured of winning something in the next half of the round. Let's reveal 20.

 




(bing) (audience applause)

Doug: Well there ya go. Two Deuces for you. Let's reveal where the rest of the outlaws were.




(FF reveal sfx)

Doug: There they are. Maybe next time, we won't run into any and give away that jackpot.





Doug: All right, Joe. Two Deuces on the board. Time to add some natural cards and here's what's going to happen. We had you cut a deck of 24 cards during the break...

Doug: ...and the first two cards have been dealt out face down. In a moment, you'll pick one card for your poker hand. The card you decline will be discarded. We'll do this again with the second and third pair of cards from the top of the deck.

ROYAL FLUSH

CY$20,000

FIVE OF A KIND

CY$10,000

STRAIGHT FLUSH

CY$5,000

FOUR OF A KIND

CY$2,000

FULL HOUSE

CY$1,500

FLUSH

CY$1,000

STRAIGHT

CY$750

THREE OF A KIND

CY$500

Doug: And when your hand's complete, you collect cyber-cash based on this paytable. You're assured of making three of a kind with the two wild cards. Ultimately, you'd like to make a royal flush for CY$20,000. Pick a card you think will help you toward a big payoff.

Joe: Let's start with the ol' jab off the lead hand. Left, please, Doug.

Doug: Left card it is. Deej, show us that left card.

D.J.: Jack of Hearts. Good start.

Doug: Indeed it is. Vital ingredient for a royal in Hearts.





Doug: And there's the knave joining the two wild cards Next pair's on the way...

Doug: ...and now you get to choose again. Left or right?

Joe: Follow it with the cross. The right, please, Doug.

Doug: Right cross it is. Deej?

D.J.: The Jack of Clubs.

Doug: Well. (smattering of applause) Bad news is no royal flush. The good news is...





Doug: ...you're assured of CY$2000 with four of a kind. Now then, if there's a Jack among this next pair... (no cards come down the chute) ...um, Ari, that's your cue!

Doug: There we go. (light laughter from the crowd) As I was saying, if there's another Jack among this third pair, you'll make five of a kind and win CY$10,000. (audience cheers) Pick a card.

DEUCE WILD POKER CONTINUES