Scarlett: In addition to their cyber-cash winnings, tonight's participants will receive...
A flokati rug. From Janis Imports, this all wool rug can be used as a wall-hanging, a bed throw or in front of your fireplace. Adds warmth and beauty to your home. A flokati rug from Janis Imports.
SciSys Sensor Chess -- providing the realism of intelligent chess and the performance of a computer in a compact package. SciSys provides eight levels of strategic play from the beginner to the advanced player. Furnished by SciSys.
Sound Choice Party Pak Karaoke System. It has everything you need for great karaoke entertainment in one compact bag. Fun is in the bag -- with the Party Pak from Sound Choice.
And a deluxe kit of roll-on decorator paints from Artex. The complete home and fashion decorator paint in a tube. Artex Hobby Products, Lima, Ohio.
Doug: I thank you Scarlett. Small note of clarification -- Vice President Biden was a U.S. Senator from Delaware -- not Maryland. Still -- we got the right answer we were looking for on that Star Plates situation in the earlier round.
With that, welcome back to our final episode of Net Poker.
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Doug: Andy and David have been playing this game throughout the show. Each player has won one round. So this Joker Poker round decides everything.
Now, normally, the winner of this round plays for a chance to win up to CY$25,000 -- and the plays for the Joker's Bonus, currently at a different CY$25,000.
Since this is the last show, we decided to consolidate all that moolah into one Joker's Bonus. So the winner of this game automatically wins CY$50,000.
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Doug: Runner-up still picks up CY$1000. Winner of this game plays for CY$1,000,000; the runner-up goes for the Gumpert Apollo and CY$75,000.
We've reset the scores to zero. Let's see our final theme of questioning.
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Doug: We're playing Time Machine and the target year tonight is 1990. I'll give you a headline that refers to an event from the past. All you have to do is tell me if it happened before January 1st of 1990, after December 31st of 1990 or anytime during that year of 1990.
Point values from the earlier round remain the same here. Andy cut the cards during the break since he won the first round. Let's see those...
(Doug notices D.J. on her cell phone -- again!) (audience laughs)
D.J.: Oh, honey, I can't wait either.
Doug: Deej, is there something you'd like to share with the rest of the class!
D.J.: Honey, gotta get back to work. Love you! (hangs up)
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D.J.: First two cards for the last round are the Queen of Diamonds and the King of Spades.
Doug: I don't get it. She's been giddy like a school girl recently. Gents, good luck to you both. Here comes your first headline -- and it's a short one.
ESPN2 debuts.
Doug: Andy.
Andy: After.
Doug: The spinoff network of ESPN turned 20 several days ago -- making it a 1993 debut. You're right.
Doug: First 10 points of the championship round are yours -- and which card, Andy?
Andy: The King.
Doug: All right, as Deej places the cards in your hands...
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Doug: ... I should mention five of a kind is possible. Five of a kind or a *natural* royal flush pays CY$1,000,000. So with that, next two cards, please.
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D.J.: The Jack of Diamonds and the 9 of Clubs.
Doug: Well -- possible good news for David. Let's take a look at the next headline.
The then all-male Citadel College admits its first female, Shannon Faulkner.
Doug: Andy again.
Andy: After.
Doug: She was admitted in 1995. You're right again.
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Doug: Which card, Andy?
Andy: The Jack.
Doug: And the hope for a royal's gone for David.
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Doug: Anything can still happen as we bring on two more cards.
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D.J.: The Joker and the Queen of Spades.
Doug: Well now. This could get interesting. This next headline's really crucial.
Ken Griffey, Jr., and Ken Griffey, Sr., hit back-to-back home runs as members of the Seattle Mariners.
Doug: David.
David: During.
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: And what a great moment in baseball. David's looking for a great moment here with the cards. Which one?
David: Andy spoiled my chances at the Royal, so I'll take the Joker.
Doug: Turnabout -- fair play.
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Doug: Andy's still on a straight draw. David has the flexibility of a straight draw and a pair with the Joker. Two more cards, please.
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D.J.: The Ace of Clubs and the King of Diamonds.
Doug: Two high cards before the blind cards. Let's see what happens after this headline.
Johnny Carson's bids us a "heartfelt goodnight" on his last "Tonight Show".
Doug: David.
David: After.
Doug: Just beating Andy to the buzzer. We're tied at 20.
Doug: Johnny's last show was in 1992. David, which card?
David: Give me the Ace.
Doug: And as we get ready for the blind card headline...
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Doug: ...David has, for the moment, two Aces. Andy has two Kings. Next two cards for the round come face down.
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Doug: And let's go for 15 points. High hand then collects 25. Crucial headline here.
The marriage of Mike Tyson and Robin Givens ends in divorce.
Doug: David.
David: Before.
Doug: They were married for roughly one year -- and their divorced was finalized on, of all days, Valentine's Day of 1989. Before is right.
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Doug: David, you enjoy the lead for now. Will you still enjoy it after you pick a card? Which one?
David: I'll take the Left card.
Doug: Left card is yours.
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Doug: Andy gets the right card. Now to some crucial turns of the cards. Andy, a face card or the other Joker would help your cause. Deej, please turn over Andy's last card.
JOKER POKER CONTINUES
