Rich: The championship's on the line. Josh and Eddie play Joker Poker where one of them could win CY$10,000 and a trip to Monte Carlo. Back to Doug Morris and Net Poker.
Doug: Thanks, Rich. Well, as Chuck Woolery is often fond of saying, this is where the rubber meets the road.
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Doug: Josh has already won two games. If he wins this round, he wins his third straight game -- which gives him CY$100,000, a new car and a berth in the Mega Playoff. Eddie is looking to stop the champ's progress and become a big winner in his own right.
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Doug: As always, the third round is Joker Poker -- and we play the theme of General Knowledge Multiple Choice. In this round, I'll give you a question with four possible answers. The last two of which are always "all of the above" and "none of the above".
Buzz in with the right answer and you earn 10 points plus the right to pick one of two cards for your poker hand. Card you decline goes to your opponent.
Fifth pair of cards in the round come down the chute face down -- and then the question's worth 15 points. High hand's worth 25.
Now, we call this Joker Poker because there are two Jokers in the deck. Get control of a Joker -- and you may use it for anything when your hand is complete.
Josh cut the cards for this round. Best of luck to both of you. Here come the first two cards of the round.
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D.J.: The Ace of Hearts and the 10 of Clubs.
Doug: All right. First question in the round's coming up.
When making a list of talk show hosts who are more than six feet in height, you must include...
\ David Letterman
\ Jay Leno
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Josh.
Josh: I think only David Letterman clears the six foot mark
Doug: And you think correctly. (audience applause) Dave's 6'2", Jay's only 5'10". Other tall talkers: Craig Kilborn is 6'4" and Conan O'Brien is 6'5". Josh, you have the first 10 points of the round; which will be your first card?
Josh: I'll take the Ace.
Doug: Very well...
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Doug: ...Eddie picks up a 10 and we get two more cards.
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D.J.: The Queen of Diamonds and the Queen of Clubs.
Doug: OK, that natural royal flush bonus is still in play. Emphasis on *natural* since we have Jokers in the deck. Next question...
In the state of Montana, it's illegal for...
\ a wife to open her husband's mail
\ citizens to draw funny faces on their window shades and curtains
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: Those are both so crazy, I'll guess all of the above.
Doug: So crazy, that guess is -- right. (audience applause) Score's tied at 10. Eddie, which card -- as if I didn't know?
Eddie: I'll definitely take the club queen.
Doug: Next ingredient for the royal's yours.
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Doug: OK, Josh has Ace-Queen. Eddie with the Queen and 10 of Clubs. Eddie's hoping for more clubs. Are they coming down the chute?
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D.J.: Nope. The 10 of Diamonds and the Jack of Spades.
Doug: Obviously, the only player in this round who can go to the Playoff is Josh. But he has to win this round. Next question.
In professional baseball, prior to Atlanta, the Braves played their home games in...
\ New York
\ Cleveland
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: None of the above.
Doug: Couldn't stump the sportswriter on that one. That's right.
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Doug: Braves called Boston and Milwaukee home before Hot-lanta. Eddie, which card are ya thinkin'?
Eddie: I think a pair is better than a straight draw, so I'll take the 10.
Doug: Taking a bird in the hand, so to speak.
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Doug: All right, Eddie now has a pair of tens joining the Queen. Josh with Ace-Queen-Jack. Two more cards, please.
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D.J.: The 9 of Diamonds and the Joker.
Doug: Hey now! Joker comes up at a crucial point in the game. Question's just as crucial -- and it deals with a favorite lady in the game show world.
Betty White brought her role of Rose Nyland from "The Golden Girls" into at least one episode of...
\ "Empty Nest"
\ "The Golden Palace"
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Josh.
Josh: I'm going to say all of the above.
Doug: That's right. (audience applause) "The Golden Palace", of course, was a spinoff of "The Golden Girls". The "Empty Nest" situation was a guest-starring role -- as was "Nurses". Josh, you tied the score at 20 -- which card?
Josh: Of course I'll take the joker.
Doug: Joker's yours.
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Doug: Let's set the stage. Josh is on a straight draw with an Ace, Queen, Jack and Joke. Eddie is still in this with two Tens, a Queen and a Nine. Final two cards for the round.
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Doug: Question's worth 15 points. What's really at issue is that Eddie needs another Ten or Joker for trips or another Queen or Nine for two pair -- in order just to stay in business. Anything short of a 10, Queen or 9 for Eddie -- and we know Josh is bound for the tournament. Next question.
When talking about L.L. Bean, founder of a company specializing in the sales of outdoor equipment, the...
\ first L. stands for Lawrence
\ second L. stands for Leon
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Josh.
Josh: I believe his first name is leon so I'll pick none of the above.
Doug: L.L. stands for Leon Leonwood. Josh is right.
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Doug: Josh, you're in the lead right now 35 to 20. The trick is to maintain that. Do that -- and it's tourney time. Which card would you like?
Josh: Take the right card.
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Doug: Very well. Eddie, as I noted earlier, you need a Joker, 10, Queen or 9 to stay in the game. Anything else -- and Josh completes the field for the Mega Playoff.
D.J., turn over Eddie's last card first.
JOKER POKER CONTINUES
