Doug: Hi, there. We're back on The Big Risk. Time for the second round of the game. We start it with each player receiving CY$100.
EDDIE
CY$600MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$100
Doug: That makes the score Eddie with 600, Matt with 300 and Brian 100. Questions in this round are now worth CY$100 each. Hands on the buzzers -- and away we go...
What CNN founder was once nicknamed "the mouth of the South"?
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: Ted Turner.
Doug: That's right.
EDDIE
CY$700MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$100
Doug: Champ up to 700. Next question's about business.
What discount store chain is the world's largest private employer?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: Wal-Mart
Doug: That's it.
EDDIE
CY$700MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$200
Doug: As we play this game, we're learning just this week a Wal-Mart has opened up for the first time in Chicago. Interesting. Another 100-pointer coming up...
What company had one of its jingles become a top 10 hit on the singles chart?
Doug: Brian again.
Brian: Chili's
Doug: No -- it was Coke. Their "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" jingle was a top 10 hit in 1973. So Eddie and Matt score 100 each.
EDDIE
CY$800MATT
CY$400BRIAN
CY$200
On the TV series Judge Judy, what is the title judge's last name?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: Sheindlin
Doug: That's it.
EDDIE
CY$800MATT
CY$400BRIAN
CY$300
Doug: Judge Judy's husband, Jerry, served as judge for a couple of seasons on The People's Court. Next question.
What fraction of America's leading hospitals have fast foot restaurants on their premises? Is it 1/5, 1/4 or 1/3?
Doug: Eddie.
Eddie: I'll try it -- 1/3?
Doug: Good guess.
EDDIE
CY$800MATT
CY$400BRIAN
CY$200
On the TV series Judge Judy, what is the title judge's last name?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: Sheindlin
Doug: That's it.
EDDIE
CY$900MATT
CY$400BRIAN
CY$300
Doug: Champ's on the doorstep of a grand. Next question.
How many of Missouri's Major League Baseball teams reached the 1985 World Series?
Doug: Matt.
Matt: 2
Doug: Just beat the sportswriter to the buzzer on that one. You're right.
EDDIE
CY$900MATT
CY$500BRIAN
CY$300
(audience applause) (bells ring)
Doug: The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals played a seven-game series with the Royals coming back from a three games-to-one deficit to win the whole shebang. OK, we're at the midpoint in the round. Eddie has 900, Matt is in second with 500, Brian's still in third with 300. But anything can happen in our Five-Card Risk. Deej, tell us all about it.
D.J.: OK, Doug. We've just revealed the theme for this Five-Card Risk -- it's Hi-Lo. That means winning cards are ranked higher than a 9 and lower than a 7. During the break, Dirty Harry shuffled a 54-card deck, with two Jokers, and placed the first five cards behind the five numbered spaces accordingly.
Players, in a moment, you'll place a wager on the first card. As longas it's not a 7, 8, 9 or Joker, you'll win the bet at a 1-to-1 payoff. If it's a winner, you'll decide whether you want to freeze and keep your net gains or risk and try and double what you just doubled on the next card.
The moment a losing card is revealed, the round's over and, if you put cyber-money at risk, all of your net gains are wiped out; you'll then post a net loss of the original wager.
Doug: Minimum bet in this round is now CY$100, the max is "all in" and you still have to wager in multiples of 50. To recap, Eddie has the lead with 900, Matt is in second with 500, Brian has 300. Place your bets.
(players input wagers)
EDDIE
CY$500MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$00RISK
CY$400RISK
CY$200RISK
CY$300Doug: And the bets are all locked in. Eddie's risking 400, Matt's betting 200 and Brian's going for broke by betting 300. Let's see that first card now, please.
(winning bells; audience applause)
Doug: Oh yeah. Deuce of Diamonds. Definitely lower than a 7.
EDDIE
CY$500MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$00WIN!
CY$800WIN!
CY$400WIN!
CY$600Doug: OK, here's the decision -- freeze or risk. If you freeze, the net gains you'll take into the third round. If you all risk, Eddie will try to add CY$800 to his winnings, Matt will play for another CY$400 and Brian will try to turn CY$600 into CY$1200. So, freeze or risk?
EDDIE
CY$500MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$00RISK
CY$800RISK
CY$400RISK
CY$600Doug: Everyone hits the risk button. Was that a wise decision? Let's see that second card and find out.
(winning bells; audience applause)
Doug: Ten of Clubs -- *just* higher than a 9. But a winner.
EDDIE
CY$500MATT
CY$300BRIAN
CY$00WIN!
CY$1,600WIN!
CY$800WIN!
CY$1,200Doug: Guys, if you risk again, Eddie will be putting CY$1600 in jeopardy. Sorry, couldn't resist. (light laughter from the crowd) Matt could be risking 800 on the next card and Brian could be putting 1200 at risk. Freeze or risk?
ROUND 2 CONTINUES
