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And now, Andy and Michael try to stay alive in 5-Card Poker. Back to Doug Morris and Net Poker.
Doug: Thanks, Rich. Andy and Michael, you both know how to play 5-Card Poker. But I need to tell you a little about this round's theme -- because you've never played...
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Doug: ...the Double Meanings category. I'll give you two meanings of a single word -- and you give me the word.
For example, if I gave you "Metal rod used for stirring fire" and "Card game that's the basis for this show", you would buzz in and say "Poker".
Another example, "Buyer and seller of cars" and "Distributor of cards at your poker home game" lead to the word "Dealer".
Now, if you buzz in with the right word, you earn 10 points and a choice of card. As before, the card you decline goes to your opponent. After you each have collected four cards, we'll play a 15-point blind card question involving another pair of meanings. Player who makes the better hand earns 25 points. High scorer goes on to play against David for the championship.
Michael cut the cards during the break. Also during the break, Deej took her skates off for her safety's sake. So let's see those first two cards.
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D.J.: The King of Diamonds and the Jack of Clubs
Doug: And here's the first pair of meanings. Remember, they lead to a single word...
Tournament prize money
Container of a woman's money
Doug: Andy.
Andy: Purse
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: And Andy's on the board first. Which card?
Andy: King me.
Doug: Had a hunch the winner of this first question...
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Doug: ...would take the cowboy. Michael gets the knave. Two more cards, please.
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D.J.: The Queen of Diamonds and the Queen of Hearts.
Doug: Interesting situation developing already. Pair of ladies in red with this next pair of meanings...
Group of fish
Place where students learn
Doug: Michael.
Michael: school
Doug: Right for a tie. (audience applause) You passed that test, Michael. Which card?
Michael: I'm going to take the Queen of Hearts because I don't think there's gonna be any more diamonds coming up.
Doug: Interesting play...
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Doug: ...we'll see if that was generous. Deej?
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(a few woos)
D.J.: Ah ha. Ace of Diamonds and the King of Hearts.
Doug: OK. We move on.
Sharp blow by fist
Beverage served at parties
Doug: Michael.
Michael: punch
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: Michael takes the lead -- and which card would you like now?
Michael: I'm going to take the Ace & hope that another Ace comes up.
Doug: And that officially breaks up Andy's bid for a royal flush.
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Doug: He'll have to win this round in order to have a chance at re-entry into the tourney. Now for two more cards and we'll see if there are any more Diamonds.
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D.J.: Well, maybe this makes Andy feel better. The Queen of Spades and the King of Clubs.
Doug: No hope for a royal anyway. OK, let's concentrate on the game and this next pair of definitions.
Adoration for another person
"Goose egg" in tennis
Doug: Andy.
Andy: Love
Doug: Yes indeed. (audience applause)Tie ballgame again. Andy, which card would you like?
Andy: Queen
Doug: The -- *Queen* -- interesting.
(D.J. looking perplexed as Doug as she places the cards on the board) (murmuring from the crowd)
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Doug: Andy passing up a chance to have *three Kings* going into the blind card question. And if I'm not mistaken, Andy would've won it automatically. So, Michael, consider this a reprieve from the governor.
OK, blind card time...
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Doug: ...15 points at stake -- and then we award 25 for the high hand. Play carefully as we go to this next pair of meanings.
Bird's limb
Offstage area
Doug: Andy.
Andy: Wing
Doug: Correct.
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Doug: Well, Andy has the control of the cards. Which one would you like?
Andy: The right card
Doug: Right it is...
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Doug: OK, the real issue here is -- has Michael's hand been completed with a 10? That's the only thing that will keep him in business -- and we have not seen any 10s as yet. If we see one here, then we have to check Andy's final card. If not, we know Andy's going for the undefeated championship in Joker Poker. Deej, flip Michael's last card first.
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(groans from the crowd)
Doug: Close -- a 9. But it only gives you Ace high. Andy wins the round. (winning bells; audience applause) What was Andy's last card, just for grins?
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Doug: Good night. Look at that! Four ingredients for a royal in Diamonds. Well, this round had a bit of everything. And if that's any indication, Joker Poker should be fun.
Michael, great game as always. Unfortunately, we have to send you back to Jersey with CY$200. There are also nice parting gifts headed your way -- and all this applause.
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Doug: Andy, one round away from a return trip to the tourney. Right now, a pit stop for possibly CY$5000. You saw David do it. Time for you to do it. Which letter in "POKER" has that five-grand?
Andy: P for Phillies
Doug: P for Phillies it is. What's that letter worth?
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Doug: Well, CY$1000.
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Doug: An even 30-large for Andy -- but a lot at stake for him in the final round. Will Andy drive outta here in a new car with 100-grand in the trunk? The answer -- after this.
