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Doug: Cheerleader saying "rah" plus the *2* of Spades and the key on the end. For those not familiar with it, Ratuki is a specialty card game involving the numbers 1 through 5 in different forms.
OK, the scores are now legit. Kevin with 20, Robert with 50, Michael with 20. Back to Video Poker as we shuffle up our cards.
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Doug: Michael, you're now up to bat. Before you take command, please tell us about yourself.
Michael: My name is Michael Clifford. I am from Marlton, New Jersey. I am currently unemployed. I like watching game shows and playing netgames. BTW, this past June, I got GSN for the first time in 4 years. That means I can watch the episodes of "Deal or No Deal" with Jill in them. Yeah, go me!
Doug: I understand you can also watch a lot of "Dancing with the Stars" reruns -- but that's another issue for another time. Pick five numbers, please.
Michael: I will go with 20, 3, 22, 4 and 1.
Doug: You mean you're not picking Jill's number of 12 to start? (audience laughs) I'm shocked. In any event, let's have a look.
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Doug: Good beginning. Three Queens. If you stopped here, Michael, you'd be up to 35 points and second place. Might as well make exchanges.
Michael: First off, I don't care about "Dancing With The Stars". Secondly, I'm going for the four of a kind. Replace the King and Jack with 2 and 9.
Doug: I certainly understand the backlash of seeing "Dancing" reruns on GSN. I will say this *one* thing in their defense. The ladies are easy on the eyes. (a few laughs and cheers from the men in the crowd) As for 2 and 9, is there a fourth lady behind one of those numbers?
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Doug: No -- but two 9s.
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Doug: You built a full boat for 40 points and take the lead as a result. Robert, this possession is a crucial one as we shuffle the cards for you.
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Doug: Before I turn you loose, please share with us the Robert McBride story.
Robert: I'm a long-time wrestling & GS fan who's been working for the Game Show Kingdom blog for over five years.
Doug: Fine work you do on that blog. Five numbers, please.
Robert: #1, #4, #10, #11 and #13
Doug: Okie doke. Let's have a look at those cards.
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Doug: A pair of ladies. Robert, that's just 5 points if you stopped here. If you end up with two pairs -- even if the matching pairs are ranked lower than a Queen -- you'll score 10 points and that will result in you and Michael receiving two head start letters in the Poker Run with Kevin receiving one.
Either way, please go ahead and make exchanges.
Robert: I'll keep the Queens and go with #14, #15 & #16.
Doug: OK, you'll be 5 points to the good at the end of this possession. Are more coming courtesy of 14, 15 and/or 16?
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Doug: Yes. Third lady at 16. Trips for 15 points.
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Doug: Robert now enjoys the lead -- and will enjoy an advantage as we go into our first Poker Run of the game.
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Doug: Players, you'll be racing to collect letters that spell the word "POKER". Since our challengers finished in the top two in points this round, they'll each earn at least one free letter.
