Doug: Welcome back to The Big Risk. In that last round, our players collectively could have won or lost CY$1300. Either result didn't happen. *So*, we'll start this round by collectively giving them CY$1500.
JOSEPH
CY$2,250MATT
CY$1,250JOHN
CY$1,050
Doug: That's CY$500 to each player. Now, have a look at the True or False board. It's going to resemble a 3x3 slot machine grid. The row or column you choose will determine the value of each of three questions you play in this round. Let's see what symbols we have today.
Doug: International currency symbols. On every spin, we guarantee at least one row or column will have three different symbols, at least another row or column will have a pair of a particular symbol and at least another row or column will have three of the same symbol.
You'll choose a row or column -- and then I'll give the reels a spin. If your choice has three different symbols, you'll play three questions worth CY$250 each. If your choice has a pair, the value of each of three questions is CY$500 a pop. And if you choose a row or column with a triple, you'll deal with three CY$1000 questions.
John, you're low man on the totem pole -- but not by much. Pick a lucky row or column.
John: I'll take the middle row.
Doug: Middle row it is. Let's give 'em a spin.
(Doug pulls handle on his podium; reels on True or False board spin)
Doug: Hey now! (audience cheers) Euros all the way across the middle. That means you get to play three questions at CY$1000 each. Here we go.
True or false: As of today's typing, Star Jones is a current co-host of "The View".
John: False, Star Jones left "The View" on June 27, 2006
Doug: Right on all counts. Note to any new viewers, correcting false statements isn't required.
True or false: A nylon fiber is stronger than a steel wire of identical weight.
John: True
Doug: That's right. One more for the hat trick.
True or false: The first person to refer to a coward as a "chicken" was William Shakespeare.
John: True
Doug: And it's also true -- you just added CY$3000 to your score.
JOSEPH
CY$2,250MATT
CY$1,250JOHN
CY$4,050
Doug: John's up to CY$4050. Matt's up to bat now. Pick a row or column, please.
Matt: I will try the middle row.
Doug: You're gonna try the middle row, too, eh? All right, let's see if it's as lucky for you as it was for John.
(Doug pulls handle on his podium; reels on True or False board spin)
Doug: Good night! Top row was good, too. But you went with the middle row. The three yen symbols mean another three questions at CY$1000 each. Here they come, Matt.
True or false: French fries were invented in Belgium.
Matt: Before answering, I would like to say I just turned 16 today.
Doug: Well, happy birthday! You -- realize if this were a real casino Harry would throw you out of here. (audience laughs) But seriously, hope you have a great day. Now, back to the game and here's the statement one more time. French fries were invented in Belgium.
Matt: True
Doug: That's right. Food cut into strips is "Frenched". Next question for another thou.
True or false: American Express was the first nationally accepted credit card.
Matt: False?
Doug: Diners Club. Let's see if *you* can turn the hat trick.
True or false: Chalk is made from tiny pieces of plankton.
Matt: True?
Doug: It's your birthday. You got three grand.
JOSEPH
CY$2,250MATT
CY$4,250JOHN
CY$4,050
Doug: Joseph, they found a lucky row. Maybe on the next spin, the triple will be confined to a *column*. What's your pleasure? Pick a row or column.
Joseph: The left column, please, Doug.
Doug: Picking a -- column. Interesting. Let's see if that's worth a grand.
(Doug pulls handle on his podium; reels on True or False board spin)
Doug: Oh, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph. Should've stuck with a winner. Pair of euros in the left column. Means each question is worth CY$500. A hat trick won't give you the lead -- but it will give us a close game going into Five-Card Risk. Here come your questions.
True or false: Per her wishes, Marilyn Monroe was buried in the nude.
Joseph: False.
Doug: False is right.
True or false: The Baltimore Orioles were once the St. Louis Browns.
Joseph: That's true.
Doug: That is true. One more for the hat trick.
True or false: InsectNsides is a brand of candy-coated scorpions.
Joseph: Would that be true?
Doug: It's true. It's also true we offer that as a consolation prize here on TBR. (light laughter from the crowd) You've just earned CY$1500 more.
JOSEPH
CY$3,750MATT
CY$4,250JOHN
CY$4,050
Doug: And look at those scores. Only CY$500 separate first from last place. That should make tonight's Five-Card Risk a dandy, Deej.
D.J.: Indeed it should and tonight we're playing...
D.J.: ...In Between. We call this In Between because winning cards in this round are fours, Kings and everything -- in between. Aces, Twos and Threes are losing cards; also steer clear of the Jokers because they're losing cards as well.
During the break, Harry shuffled a 54-card deck and placed the first five cards from the deck accordingly behind the numbered spaces. In a moment, you're going to place a wager on the first cards. As long as it's not a losing card, the payoff is one-to-one.
If the first card's a winner, you'll have the option to freeze and protect your winnings for the round -- or risk and try what you just doubled on the next card.
The round ends when all five cards turn up winners, ya'll freeze or we turn over an Ace, Deuce, Trey or Joker.
Doug: OK, here's where this gets interesting. Again, the gap from first to third place right now is CY$500 -- and the minimum bet is CY$500. Max of course is the big risk or "all in". You must wager in CY$50 increments.
So good luck and place your crucial bets.
(players lock in bets)
JOSEPH
CY$2,500MATT
CY$3,500JOHN
CY$3,050RISK
CY$1,250RISK
CY$750RISK
CY$1,000Doug: I kinda thought the wagers would be about as close as the scores. Joseph wagers 1250, Matt ventures 750 and John risks 1000. Fellers, turn that first panel around and let's see that first card.
(winning bells; audience applause)
Doug: Oh yeah. The 5 of Hearts is near the low end of the winning range -- but it's in the winning range.
JOSEPH
CY$2,500MATT
CY$3,500JOHN
CY$3,050WIN!
CY$2,500WIN!
CY$1,500WIN!
CY$2,000Doug: Now, gentlemen, you have a decision to make. You may freeze and protect your winnings for this round -- or risk and try to double what you just doubled.
In other words if you all risk and the next card is a 4, a King or somewhere in between, we'll pay Joseph another CY$2500, Matt another CY$1500 and John another two-thou. But any time you risk and we flip over a 2, 3, Ace or Joker, all those net gains are gone and you post a net loss of what you originally bet.
So, what ya think -- freeze or risk?
(players lock in decisions)
JOSEPH
CY$2,500MATT
CY$3,500JOHN
CY$3,050RISK
CY$2,500RISK
CY$1,500RISK
CY$2,000Doug: Everyone's locked in. Everyone wants to risk. Very well. Let's see what's behind the second panel.
ROUND 2 CONTINUES
