("A Little Less Conversation" plays)
Rich: Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the Quarter Million Playoff as we take The Big Risk.
(audience cheers) (various scenes around the casino)
Rich: We've invited our three biggest winners to the Bonus Island Resort and Casino in Gulfport, Mississippi -- for a high stakes test of knowledge and test of luck. One of them is guaranteed to win CY$250,000. And now, here are our host and hostess, Doug Morris and D.J. Hamilton.
(Doug and D.J. walk out to thunderous applause) (Doug's wearing a tuxedo with a black necktie; D.J.'s wearing a gold-sequined dress)
Doug: I thank you Rich and hellooooooo, everybody. Helloooooo, Gulfport!
D.J.: It's good to see ya'll here for The Big Risk Quarter Million Playoff.
Doug: That's right Deej. This game will start a two-episode miniseries -- and the player who ends up with the most cyber-money will have that total augmented to CY$250,000. (audience cheers) With more to follow after that, believe it or not. First, Deej, tell us who's here.
MICHAEL
CY$138,300CHRIS
CY$167,150DEAN
CY$108,950
D.J.: Well, the first player to qualify for this tournament was the first to conquer The Big Risk round -- much to Dirty Harry's dismay. With CY$138,300 plus a Dodge Viper, here's Michael Clifford. (audience cheers) Player 2 was the second to make it here -- but he had to go the distance winning three straight games. Back with CY$167,150 and a Buick Rendezvous, welcome back Chris Schumacher. (audience cheers) And our third player is the most recent to reach the six-figures. With CY$108,950 plus a trip on the Orient Express and a Buick Lucerne, here's Dean Scungio.
Doug: OK, a brief explanation of the rules. In this first game, you'll play all of the rounds *including* the Lucky 7 Playoff. The high scorer of this game will play for up to CY$40,000 -- which does not apply to the score of the game.
On the next show, we'll store your winnings from this game and let all of you play the first three rounds. At the end of the third round, we'll combine your scores from seven total rounds of competition. The player with the lowest cumulative score is eliminated from the game -- leaving the others to duke it out for the top prize of CY$250,000.
Now, while we're talking big numbers, we've got to start small...
MICHAEL
CY$50CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$50
Doug: ...by spotting each of you 50 cyber-bucks. To refresh your memory, I have a series of toss-up questions. Buzz in with the right answer and you win another 50. Buzz in and answer incorrectly and each of your opponents score 50. Midway through this round, we'll give you a shot at doubling your scores at the dice table.
Good luck, have fun and let's play...
What "show me state" is the only U.S. state to ever tax bachelors?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: Missouri
Doug: Let's show him CY$50 more.
MICHAEL
CY$100CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$50
Doug: Next question's about the movies...
What often-married actress was the first Hollywood star to receive $1,000,000 for a movie role?
Doug: Michael again.
Michael: Elizabeth Taylor
Doug: Right again.
MICHAEL
CY$150CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$50
Doug: Role was in "Cleopatra". Next question's a bit of a numbers game.
Which are there more of: TV sets in America or people in China?
Doug: Dean.
Dean: People in China
Doug: That's right.
MICHAEL
CY$150CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$100
Doug: Chris, let's see if you can get on the board with this.
What are the segments of a garlic bulb called?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: cloves
Doug: Correct.
MICHAEL
CY$200CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$100
Doug: Another numerical question.
Is Jim Beam Black label aged for 7, 15 or 20 years?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: 7
Doug: Right again.
MICHAEL
CY$250CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$100
Doug: Long layoff didn't effect you one bit. Next question's on entertainment.
On "The Ed Sullivan Show", when the host said, "Unlike the Rolling Stones, these are nice, neat boys," what group was he talking about?
Doug: Michael.
Michael: The Dave Clark Five
Doug: That would be them.
MICHAEL
CY$300CHRIS
CY$50DEAN
CY$100
Doug: Michael up to 300. Next question's about words...
Which of the following phrases is not an example of an oxymoron: "Jumbo Shrimp", "Drop in the Bucket" or "Definite Maybe"?
Doug: Dean.
Dean: Jumbo shrimp.
Doug: No, it's "Drop in the Bucket". Oxymoron is a two-word phrase where the words contradict each other. Other examples are "Deafening Silence" and "Pretty Ugly". So Michael and Chris score.
MICHAEL
CY$350CHRIS
CY$100DEAN
CY$100
Doug: And that signals the midway point in the round. Michael with an early lead with 350. Chris and Dean each tied with 100. Time for Dice Risk and D.J.
D.J.: Thanks, Doug. Gentlemen, to refresh your memory, the dealer's point will be established shortly -- and then you'll predict whether or not he can achieve matching that point in seven rolls or less. Michael, you were the first to qualify for this tournament. So you get to pick a number off the board.
Michael: 3
D.J.: Behind #3 we find...
D.J.: ...the 6 card. So that's our point to match for the man who's not only our dealer but also a pit boss here at the Bonus Island -- Dirty Harry.
(DH walks out to his usual chorus of boos)
D.J: Now, you know what to do here. If you think Harry will roll a 6 in seven rolls, bet on "PASS". If you think he'll roll a 7 before rolling a 6, you'll want to bet on "DON'T PASS".
Correct predictions pay off at 1-to-1. After seven rolls, if he doesn't roll a 6 or 7, the bets result in a push.
Doug: And you know the drill here -- minimum bet is CY$50, max is "all in". Wagers always have to be in increments of 50. Good luck and place your bets.
ROUND 1 CONTINUES
