The time for waiting's over. Time to look for three player for The All-New Big Risk.

Like Net Poker, it all starts with a qualifying question with a numerical answer. The three players closest to the right answer, high or low, get to play. Here's the question...

In April 2003, I guest hosted Net Percentages, originally hosted by Steve Michaels. In the bonus game, I asked the polling group to complete this Match Game super match-esque question -- "<< BLANK >> Circle". What percentage of those surveyed responded "Miss Circle"? (time passes)

Well, with this being Valentine's Day and considering I nicknamed my sweetie Miss Circle, I'd hoped the answer to this question would be 100%. However...

 

(ding)

...the polar opposite's true. Oh well. Who's the closest?

Michael Clifford 0% 
John Montagnino	 0% 

(Greed tie sfx)

Wow! I'm not sure if I should congratulate you or say "shame on you"? Seriously, congrats for hitting the answer on the nose. Now, the player who chimed in sooner takes the role of designated champion. And he is...

Michael Clifford 0%  

...Michael. So, he'll be in position #1. John, you're in the 2 spot and in the 3rd podium is...

Alan Timper      5%

...Alan. To everyone else, thanks for playing. The All-New Big Risk starts shortly.

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We're dedicating this episode of The All-New Big Risk to Alan Mitsugi,
host of Net Casino Challenge, Net Family Feud, Net Chain Reaction and
several others.  

In a note to Net Games, Alan noted he had to tend to personal and
medical manners.  It is our sincere hope Alan will recover soon and
come back to the world of internet game shows.

Get well soon, Alan.  We miss you.

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(various scenes of gaming tables, roulette wheels and playing cards appear in a fast-paced montage, a la the UK version of Gambit, as "A Little Less Conversation" plays)

The Ghost of Jay Stewart: And now a test of knowledge and a test of luck -- on the game where tens of thousands of cyber-dollars can be won or lost on the turn of a card. This is The Big Risk.

 

(audience applause)

TGoJS: And now, here's the star of our show, Doug Morris!

(Doug walks from behind The Big Risk board)

Doug: Thank you, Ghost of Jay Stewart and helloooooooooo, everybody. Welcome to The All-New Big Risk. You may remember this as a game based in part on blackjack. Occasionally, we'll revisit those roots. But, we have other games of chance and you'll see at least three of them tonight. Here to introduce our contestants is our co-host, D.J. Hamilton.

(audience cheers; D.J. walks out wearing a red strapless dress)

D.J.: Hi, everyone. Well, Doug, another night, another net game.

Doug: Indeed it is. We're really excited about starting this series here on VBS. Who's here for today's matchup?

D.J.: The big risk takers today are Michael Clifford, John Montagnino and Alan Timper.

 

 

 

MICHAEL CY$00	JOHN CY$00	ALAN CY$00

(audience cheers)

Doug: Thanks, Deej, and welcome players to tonight's game. Let's start the fun by giving each of you CY$50.

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