CHRIS CY$50	JAY CY$50	DEAN CY$50

(ding) (audience cheers)

Doug: Thanks, Deej. Players, we've been away too long and want to get right to the game. I have in my hand a series of toss-up questions worth CY$50 each. Chime in with the right answer and you score 50. But if you buzz in and give me a wrong answer, each of your opponents score 50. In the second half of the round, you'll get a chance to double your scores at Dice Risk.

Good luck, let's have some fun and here we go...

In professional football, what was the original name of the Oakland AFL franchise -- before someone wised up and decided they should be called the Raiders?

(Chris buzzes in)

Doug: Chris.

Chris: Oakland Senors

Doug: Sí, señor.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$100	JAY CY$50	DEAN CY$50

(audience applause)

Doug: Time to fly with this next question...

In 1959, this airline opened the jet age in the United States with the first scheduled transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707. Name that airline.

(Dean buzzes in)

Doug: Dean.

Dean: TWA?

Doug: No, it's American Airlines. Chris and Jay each score 50 by default.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$150	JAY CY$100	DEAN CY$50

Doug: Don't worry, Dean, the night is young. Next question...

In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in what French city?

(Chris buzzes in)

Doug: Chris.

Chris: Paris

Doug: Oui, monsieur.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$200	JAY CY$100	DEAN CY$50

(audience applause)

Doug: Chris is on an early hot streak. Let's test your TV knowledge...

He's seated to our right -- but his politics swing left as co-host of a Fox News Channel nightly debate show. And he's the author of the book Red, White and Liberal. Name him

(Dean buzzes in)

Doug: Dean.

Dean: Alan Colmes.

Doug: There ya go.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$200	JAY CY$100	DEAN CY$100

(audience applause)

Doug: Tie for second place. Next question...

What Canadian city was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608?

(Dean buzzes in)

Doug: Dean again.

Dean: Montreal.

Doug: No. He founded Quebec City. Chris and Jay, you each win 50 again.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$250	JAY CY$150	DEAN CY$100

Doug: And we move on to this...

What U.S. President signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court?

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Rutherford B. Hayes. No one scored that time. Let's see how you do with this...

In 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the National Congress of Mothers, was founded in Washington. What do the letters "PTA" stand for?

(Dean buzzes in)

Doug: Dean.

Dean: Parent-Teacher Association

Doug: That's it.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$250	JAY CY$150	DEAN CY$150

(audience applause) (bells ring)

Doug: And that means we've ended the first half of the round. Chris has CY$250. Jay and Dean are tied with 150. Time to go to the dice table with D.J. and our first game of chance.

D.J.: OK, Doug. Players, it's time to take the Dice Risk.

 

D.J.: Chris, since you're the champion, you get to pick a number to determine our guest dealer's point. I'll talk about our guest after you make the selection.

Chris: Let's go with #3.

D.J.: You heard the man. Let's go with 3.

 

D.J.: And the point is 4. Now, normally I'd introduce Dirty Harry. The hurricane made him literally pull up stakes and move up to Neshoba County. He's finalizing some paperwork right now to work at one of the Indian casinos up there and we'll see him on the next program.

Meantime, our guest dealer is the lady who filled in for me a couple of times on Net Poker. And this will be her last assignment for the RockTrax team because she's going on to bigger and better things. Friends, say hi to Jess Harris.

(audience applause) (Jess walks out also wearing a "Mississippi Girl" shirt and slacks)

Doug: You two coordinate so well.

Jess: Thanks, Doug. I want to thank ya'll at RockTrax, VBS 63 and Trax Productions for being so supportive over the last year. I'll miss you guys.

D.J.: Well, we're going to miss you. Now, before she flies the coop, we're going to put her to work. She's going to roll a pair of standard dice until she rolls a 7, matches the point of 4 or rolls a total of seven times.

Players, if you think Jess will make her point of 4 in seven rolls or less, you want to bet on "PASS". If you think she'll roll a 7 and fail, bet on "DON'T PASS". Correct predictions pay off at 1-to-1. And after seven rolls, if she doesn't roll a 7 or 4, all bets result in a push.

Doug: Thanks, Deej and Jess. Fellas, please remember to risk at CY$50 increments at all times -- and the minimum wager for this round is CY$50. Good luck and place your bets.

(players input wagers and predictions on their keypads)

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$50	JAY CY$50	DEAN CY$00
DON'T PASS CY$200	DON'T PASS CY$100	DON'T PASS CY$150

Doug: And -- everyone's betting against Jess?!?! Aw, guys? What gives? You've only met her for, what, two minutes?

(light laughter from the crowd)

Jess: Don't worry, Doug. I know they're playing a game. Four is a hard number to roll on dice.

D.J.: I agree.

Doug: Well, let's see how things turn out. Jess, roll 'em.

Jess: All righty... (claps dice together; rolls)

 

D.J.: Well, *double* fours. But that doesn't count.

 

(bells ring) (loud groans from the audience)

D.J.: *This* counts, however.

 

 

 

CHRIS CY$50	JAY CY$50	DEAN CY$00

Doug: Well, if it's any consolation, I would've bet on "DON'T PASS", too. ("A Little Less Conversation" plays) Especially if D.J. were rolling the dice. :)

(audience laughs)

D.J.: Oh stop.

Doug: We'll take a break and try to recover from this rotten moment in the history of The Big Risk. Stay right there.

(audience applause)

ADVANCE TO ROUND 2