Scarlett Gray: This is our current champion, Robert McBride, a game show blogger from Virginia. With a broad range of knowledge and good luck, he has won CY$166,000.
    
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Scarlett: If he can win just two more games, he'll play for CY$1,000,000 -- on the card game where anyone can win a million for a natural royal flush...
Scarlett: ...Net Poker!
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From CDM Enterprises, a division of Trax Productions, here's our host, Doug Morris!
(Doug walks out from behind the video poker screen)
Doug: Thank you, Scarlett. Helloooooo, everybody and welcome back to Net Poker. Great to be back dealing out the cards and the big payoffs. Our champ's had plenty of both. Our challengers are ready to take home some loot. D.J. Hamilton's ready to introduce our players.
(audience cheers) (D.J. walks out wearing a little black dress)
D.J.: Hey, everybody. We should have a great game. You've already met our champ -- Robert. Here to try to take his crown are Raymond Weaver and Brian Moore.
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Doug: Thanks, Deej. We'll see you later at the video screen. Players, we're going to get right to business as we've already spotted each of you 10 points. And we're starting our Video Poker round with a theme we call What's In A Name? Today's name is...
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Doug: ...Katie Holmes -- who I hear is back on the market.
(audience and crew members laugh)
Doug: In any event, I'll give you a series of questions. The answer to each question is spelled with letters in Katie Holmes' first name, last name or both the first and last. For example...
What four-letter prefix means "a thousand"?
...in this case, the letters K, I, L and O can be found in the first and last name of the actress -- giving you the correct answer of "kilo".
Each time you chime in and answer correctly, you pick up 10 more points. But if you buzz in with a wrong answer, we have to take 10 points away. After five questions, we'll meet Deej at the big screen for more points.
Good luck -- and away we go.
Knead, heat and ferment rice to make what Japanese alcoholic beverage?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: Sake.
Doug: That's right.
[NOTE FROM DOUG: The alternate spelling of "saki" would've also been a correct answer.]
Doug: I just got back from the San Japan anime convention in my former stomping grounds of San Antonio, Texas. Man, that's sake's tasty. Next question.
Complete this statement: Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer wrote and directed the movie "200 ..."
Doug: Robert.
Robert: "Lies"?
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Doug: No. "200 Motels" was the name of the movie. Fraid you're down to zero. Night's still young. Next question.
Give me the three-letter nickname of the 34th President of the United States.
Doug: Robert again.
Robert: HST?
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Doug: Oh no. Dwight David Eisenhower was also known as "Ike". Next question.
Complete this statement: The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game ended in a...
Doug: Robert.
Robert: Tie.
Doug: Back to even Steven, just like that. Yeah, the managers ran out of pitchers and the game was called 7-7 after eleven innings. One more question -- and oddly enough it has a connection with today's name.
In July of 2012, it was reported Katie Holmes' first marriage ended in divorce. Give me the first name of her ex-husband. And to borrow a line from "The Newlywed Game", first name only, please.
Doug: Robert.
Robert: Tom.
Doug: As in Tom Cruise. You're right for 10 more.
Doug: All right. Robert, for a moment, you were 10 points in the hole; now you're 10 to the good. Raymond still at 10 to the good. Brian with 20 to the good. Good chance to win more points at the video screen with Deej.
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D.J.: All right, Robert, Raymond and Brian, behind these numbers are the Ace through 9 of each of the four suits. Each of you may take up to two consecutive turns at the video screen. On your first turn, you may select up to five numbers and we'll reveal the cards hidden behind the numbers.
If you like the hand you've made, take its value in points and pass control to another player. If you want to try to improve your hand, you may exchange some or all cards for new ones.
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D.J.: Remember, you need something better than just one pair of Jacks to score any points at all -- or else you lose five points.
Doug: And remember, a natural royal flush in this or any other round means you win a bonus of CY$1,000,000.
Doug: All right, let's jockey for position ahead of the Poker Run. Normally, we start with the player with the fewest points. However, there's a tie between Robert and Raymond. Since the tie involves the champ, Robert goes first. Robert, remind us what you do.
Robert: I'm Robert McBride, the writer of the Game Show Kingdom blog. Recently, I've learned ABC's "Wipeout" is as popular as NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" -- but I don't care for Nick's "Splatalot", because that's a Canadian import.
Doug: Those of you watching us in Canada, send your letters to Robert, not us. (audience laughs) Five numbers, please.
Robert: 1, 5, 7, 8 and 24.
Doug: All right, let's have a look.
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Doug: Well this could get interesting. Robert, first, just a pair of cowboys. If you stopped here, you'd gain just five points.
Thing is -- Raymond could gain five more points and Brian could lose five points. If we have a three way tie at 15, you'll each get two head start letters ahead of the Poker Run.
But if you think you can do better than a pair of Kings, exchange one, some or all your cards for new ones.
Robert: Keep the Kings and go with #2, #3 and #4.
Doug: Basic strategic move. What joins the Kings -- if anything?
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(FF reveal sfx) (scattered applause)
Doug: A couple of ladies -- that's what.
VIDEO POKER CONTINUES
