Video Poker
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Doug: Well, good news and bad news. That's a 20 point straight. But the thing of it is if you took the 20 points and each of your opponents lost 5 points, the best you'd do is second. I hate to say it, Stephen, but you'll have to make exchanges.
(time passes) (buzz)
Doug: OK, no exchanges in time. This means we'll give you 20 points for the straight you made...
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Doug: ...but again, the best you can hope for is second place. Tom, since you were in second place in the earlier half of the round, you play next after we shuffle.
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Doug: And now, you get to pick five numbers.
Tom: I'll start off with 3, 4, 7, 17, and 24, please.
Doug: All righty, we'll take a look...
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Doug: ...a pair of Jacks. Worth minus-five here -- so you'll want to take that second turn.
Tom: Hmm...to go for the straight or play for the three of a kind? What a big risk...oh, my bad, wrong show.
(audience, Doug and D.J. laugh)
Tom: Uhm...yeah, the straight's too much of a risk. Replace the everything but the Jacks and I'll take 8, 9, and 16.
Doug: OK, he's keep the Jack and what's joining them behind 8, 9 and 16?
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Doug: A pair of 10s with the two Jacks. You have two pair for 10 points.
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Doug: Tie for the lead right -- but it won't last long. Joe, as you take possession of the screen...
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Doug: ...you need to make at least a pair of Queens to win the round.
Joe: Let's have 2, 7, 8, 9 and 24.
Doug: All right. Let's see if you can take the lead or if you need the second turn...
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Doug: ...uh, yeah, you need the second turn. Pair of Jacks for negative-five. What's your pleasure?
Joe: Pitch the 10, the 9 and the K, and lemme have 3, 16 and 20.
Doug: All right. Hanging on to the Jacks. Joe, if you can find another Jack, another pair or any three of a kind among 3, 16 and 20, you'll win the round. Otherwise, Tom wins. Let's see who wins Video Poker.
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Doug: Jack at 16 gives you the win.
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(winning bells; audience applause)
Doug: Joe, you pulled out victory and to the victor go the spoils.
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Doug: Now on the video screen, we have five different cyber-cash prizes behind the letters in "POKER". As you know, they range in value from CY$500 to CY$5000. In a moment, you'll pick a letter in "POKER" and collect whatever's behind the letter.
In addition, hidden above one of the letters in "POKER" is a "trip" card. If that "trip" card appears above your chosen letter, you win this vacation. Ghost of Jay Stewart, let's see if we can give this away today.
TGoJS: Indeed it's a trip to Jamaica. (audience cheers) You and a guest will fly first class, round trip to Negril, Jamaica where you'll spend six nights at a luxury hotel. Lay on the beach, snorkel, dive, fish or sail in this thriving vacation paradise. Enjoy Jamaica -- compliments of Club Universe.
(theme fades)
Doug: Hmmm, funny. Lay on the beach. Snorkel. Dive. Fish. Sail. That's what D.J. can't wait to do with the gardener. (audience laughs) Anyway, Joe, let's see if you can win that trip and a bunch of cyber-money. Pick a letter in "POKER".
Joe: I'll take the R.
Doug: The R. First, let's what's behind that letter.
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Doug: Just 500. Is the trip above the R?
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Doug: Nope. Above the K.
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Doug: Joe, we'll see you later in Joker Poker. Tom and Stephen, we'll see you in 5-Card Poker after this.
ADVANCE TO 5-CARD POKER