Doug: The big risk takers for tonight don't necessarily *need* CY$500 more -- since they didn't lose anything in the last round. But, we'll give it to 'em anyway.
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CY$1,350 |
CY$1,250 |
Doug: Now, for the benefit of those of you who weren't with us on the last show, we still start this round with the True or False board resembling a slot machine setup.
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Doug: And tonight's no different. All space-related symbols here. But there'll only be one spin. This is in an effort to get to Five-Card Risk faster. And in Five-Card Risk, if you risk on every card and have every card turn up a winner, you achieve a blitz. Blitz the board *and* win the game -- and you'll play Go For The Gold for CY$1,000,000.
Doug: Now, before I spin, I need each of you to choose a row or column. If your selection has three different symbols -- such as what's in the right column currently, for example -- you'll play three questions at CY$250 each. If your selection has a pair of a particular symbol -- such is the case with the top row -- then you play three questions at CY$500 each. And if you pick a row or column with three of the same, you'll play three questions worth CY$1000 each.
If more than one of you picks the same row or column, that's fine.
We'll start at Jay Converse and work our way to Michael as I ask -- which row or column?
Jay Converse: I'll go traditional and take the middle row.
Doug: I'll spare you the "Fiddler on the Roof" song as you go with -- tradition. Jay Cross?
Jay Cross: Let's try the left column.
Doug: Thank you -- and Michael?
Michael: Middle row.
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CY$3,250 ROW |
CY$1,350 COLUMN |
CY$1,250 ROW |
Doug: OK, two players want the middle row -- Jay in the middle wants the left column. Let's hope the row *and* column are each worth CY$1000. It's possible.
(Doug pulls handle on his podium; reels on True or False board spin)
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Doug: Man! Look at all those rockets! Unfortunately, three of them didn't fall into any of the selections.
Jay Converse, we start with you. These first three questions are yours -- and they're worth CY$500 each.
True or false: Spam is considered an impressive gift in North Korea.
Jay Converse: True. Apparently spam is really important in places other than here.
Doug: Apparently so -- because that's right. Next question.
True or false: Charles Dickens always slept while facing South.
Jay Converse: True
Doug: No -- he slept while facing North; he thought it would help improve his writing. Last question.
True or false: Allen Ginsberg coined the term "flower power".
Jay Converse: False.
Doug: 'Fraid that's true. Just CY$500 more for your score.
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CY$3,250 ROW |
CY$1,350 COLUMN |
CY$1,750 |
Doug: Over to Jay Cross now. These next three questions are yours -- and they're worth CY$250 each.
True or false: A spark plug gauge is used to measure a plug's length.
Jay Cross: That's false.
Doug: The gauge sets the plug's gap. Next question.
True or false: A pomander is something that is aromatic.
Jay Cross: Definitely true.
Doug: Indeed it is. Last question for the hat trick.
True or false: Chicago sees daybreak before Denver.
Jay Cross: True.
Doug: Correct and you have CY$750.
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CY$3,250 ROW |
CY$2,100 |
CY$1,750 |
Doug: Down to Michael, now. These last three questions are yours -- and they're worth CY$500 each.
True or false: The first female to manufacture cosmetics was Mary Kay.
Michael: That's false.
Doug: Estee Lauder. Next question.
True or false: The Michelin man is colored white.
Michael: That's true.
Doug: That's right. Last one for the sweep.
True or false: The oldest person to win an Olympic medal was 44 years of age.
Michael: That's false.
Doug: A 72-year-old Olympian medaled in a marksmanship competition in 1920. That's a sweep for CY$1500.
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CY$4,750 |
CY$2,100 |
CY$1,750 |
Doug: Well, let's check the scores. Michael's way out in front with CY$4750 -- the Jays are running neck and neck. Jay Cross at 2100 and Jay Converse at 1750. But the standings can change on a few turns of the cards. It's time for Five-Card Risk and Deej has the 411.
D.J.: 411 -- is that NumberWang?
(light laughter from the crowd)
Doug: Oh stop.
D.J.: Maybe 357's NumberWang?
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D.J.: At least 357's the name of our theme in Five-Card Risk. That means the cards to avoid are 3's, 5's and 7's. During the break, Dirty Harry shuffled and cut a deck of 54 cards, including two Jokers, and placed the first five cards accordingly behind the numbered spaces.
In a moment, you'll place a bet on the first card. As long as the first card is not a 3, 5 or 7, the payoff is 1-to-1. Then you'll have a decision to make -- freeze and protect your winnings or risk and try to double what you doubled.
Remember, if you lock in a risk and then a losing card is exposed, you'll lose all your gains and post a net loss of the original wager. The jokers in the deck are wild -- but either one will represent a losing card.
Doug: OK, minimum bet in this round is CY$500. You may go shoot the works and take the big risk. Bets must still be in increments of CY$50. So lock in a first wager -- place your bets.
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CY$3,500 CY$1,250 |
CY$1,100 CY$1,000 |
CY$00 CY$1,750 |
Doug: OK, we're all set. Jay Converse risks all in, Jay Cross roughly bets half of his score with CY$1000 at risk -- and Michael's wagering CY$1250. Flip that first card around, fellers and show us a winner.
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Doug: The 4 of Spades -- winner, winner, chicken dinner.
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CY$3,500 CY$2,500 |
CY$1,100 CY$2,000 |
CY$00 CY$3,500 |
Doug: Players, it's decision time -- freeze or risk. If you all risk and the next card is not a 3, 5, 7 or Joker, Michael wins another CY$2500, Jay Cross wins another CY$2000 and Jay Converse will be up to CY$7000. Lock in your decisions -- freeze or risk.
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CY$3,500 CY$2,500 |
CY$1,100 CY$2,000 |
CY$00 CY$3,500 |
Doug: Everyone's locked in. Everyone's risking. Is everyone winning?
ROUND 2 CONTINUES
