Video Poker

 





(FF reveal sfx) (scattered cheers)

Doug: No fourth Jack -- but two 10s. You just built yourself a full boat for 40 points.

 

 

 

ANDY
DAVID




(ding)

Doug: Now it's up to the champ to reclaim the lead before the Poker Run. Let's shuffle those cards on the board one more time.

(cards are shuffled on the video screen; after shuffling stops, the cards are covered immediately with the 24 numbers)

 





Doug: And before we turn you loose, Andy, we give you a chance to please send shout outs to friends and loved ones.

Andy: Hello to my mom and dad Arlene and Ron, my brother Harvey, and my two cats, Calvin and Candy.

Doug: All right, hello to the Silikovitz family. Five cards, please.

Andy: 1, 6, 12, 19, 24.

Doug: All right, let's have a look.

 





(FF reveal sfx)

Doug: Well -- two 10s and three different face cards. Worth minus five if you stop here. Might as well make exchanges.

Andy: Let's "86" the face cards and replace them with 10, 15, and 20.

Doug: Very well. Will the two 10s he's keeping be the foundation for a full house?

 





(FF reveal sfx) (Trivia Trap sfx) (audience groans)

Doug: No -- you made an even trade. Lose a King, Queen and Jack; gain another King, Queen and Jack.

 

 

 

ANDY
DAVID




(buzz)

Doug: Gotta take 5 points away, champ. We've also got to move to the third and final phase of this round -- the Poker Run.

 

(motorcycle sfx)

Doug: Now even though we're playing with two players here, Andy and David still will race to collect *letters* in the word "Poker".

 

 

 

ANDY
DAVID




(ding)

Doug: And we still give the top point scorer a head start of two letters and the second place finisher one free letter.

As you know, players, you're racing also to complete analogies. Chime in with the right answer and you earn another letter. Buzz inwith a wrong answer -- and your opponent plays the next question unopposed.

Back on the buzzers, please -- because this Poker Run starts -- NOW!

In the 1980 movie "The Blues Brothers", "Joliet" Jake is to John Belushi as Elwood is to...

(David buzzes in)

Doug: David.

David: Dan Akroid

(ding)

Doug: That's right.

[NOTE FROM DOUG: The correct spelling of the correct answer is Dan Akyroyd. However, David's spelling is close enough to be credited with a right answer.]

Ed McMahon is to Johnny Carson as Andy Richter is to...

(Andy buzzes in)

Doug: Andy.

Andy: Conan O'Brien

(ding)

Doug: That's right.

In one of professional baseball's greatest rivalries, New York is to the Yankees as Boston is to the...

(Andy buzzes in)

Doug: Andy.

Andy: Red Sox.

 

 

 

ANDY
DAVID




(ding)

Doug: That's right. We're now tied at three letters each.

A male sheep is to a ram as a female sheep is to...

(David buzzes in)

Doug: David.

David: Eue.

(ding)

[NOTE FROM DOUG: The correct spelling of the correct answer is "ewe". Again, David's spelling is close enough to be credited with a right answer.]

Doug: That's right. David's one away from victory.

When talking about famous singing twins, the older sister is to Megan as the younger sister is to...

(Andy buzzes in)

Doug: Andy.

Andy: Liz.

(ding)

Doug: That's right. Four letters each. Next right answer wins the round -- and a surprise. Possibly the last question of the round is here.

According to a famous nursery rhyme, Jack Sprat is to eating no fat as Jack's wife is to eating no...

(Andy buzzes in)

Doug: Andy for the round.

Andy: Lean.

Doug: That's right and that's the Poker Run.

(dings; audience applause)

Doug: This was an exciting nip and tuck round -- coming down to that last question. Now, normally, Andy, you get to play for up to CY$7500. But since this is our last show...

 

 

 

ANDY
DAVID




(smooth jazz theme plays)

Doug: ...we're just gonna *give* ya CY$7500. (audience cheers) And David, for being the runner-up of this round, we'll give you a straight up CY$1000.

Why are we doing this? It's the last show! Every last cyber-dollar has gotta go!

(audience laughs and applauds)

Doug: Back with our 5-Card Poker round -- after this.

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