Doug: And welcome back. Time for The Big Risk round. Our finalists are coming into this round with *big* scores.
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CY$31,950  |
CY$20,250 |
Doug: Andy, our champion going for victory number three, has just a shade under CY$32,000. Brian has 20-grand and change.
Shortly, they'll each take on Dirty Harry in Blackjack. But first, let's give them a chance to earn more cyber-money. The category not picked in the third round will be played here -- Head Reds.
Recall these are questions about past and present managers of the Cincinnati Reds. Each question here is now worth CY$2000.
Brian, you're trailing, so we start with you.
True or false: Sparky Anderson's real first name is Marvin.
Brian: True
Doug: No, it's George. Andy, next question to you.
True or false: "Sweet Lou" Piniella wore number 14 when he managed the Reds.
Andy: False
Doug: That's right. He wore 14 when he was a New York Yankee -- but he also knew 14 in Cincinnati belonged to Pete Rose. So Lou just reversed the digits and wore 41. Brian, oddly enough, this next question's about Pete Rose.
True or false: While Pete Rose is not in baseball's hall of fame, he has been inducted in the WWE's Hall of Fame.
Brian: False
Doug: No, it's true. He was inducted in the celebrity wing in 2004. Andy, chance to pad your lead here.
True or false: Dusty Baker, the current Reds manager, was a member of the U.S. Army.
Andy: False
Doug: U.S. Marine Corps.
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CY$35,950 |
CY$20,250 |
Doug: Well, Andy increased his lead -- but it's about time to head to The Big Risk board and then Blackjack with Harry. Deej, guide us from here, please.
D.J.: OK, Andy and Brian, each of you must play one hand of single deck blackjack versus Dirty Harry. Before any cards are dealt, you have to wager some or, perhaps, all of your cyber-money
At the start of the hand, Harry will deal out a total of four cards. The first and third cards from the top of the deck go to you -- the others go to Harry -- with *his* first card dealt face down.
To win the hand, you must come closer to 21 than Harry -- without busting. As you play, you may only hit or stand. If you stand, Harry must draw a card if his hand is worth less than 17 and must stand if his hand is worth more than 16 -- including a soft 17 or more.
Win the hand and your payoff is 1-to-1. But if you're dealt 21 on those first two cards, that's a blackjack for a 2-to-1 payoff -- unless Harry gets a blackjack, then it's a push.
Also, you'll win the hand automatically with a 1-to-1 payoff if you make a "five-card Charlie" hand worth 21 or less -- regardless of what Harry has.
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D.J.: Now, your minimum bet is determined by picking a letter off of The Big Risk board. Behind eight of the letters, we have percentages between 10% and 75% inclusive. Behind the remaining two letters are The Big Risk cards.
If you draw any percentage card, your minimum bet is that much of a percentage of your current score. But if you draw one of The Big Risk cards, you must automatically bet "all in".
Doug: All righty. Brian, you're trailing. You'll play the blue deck of cards shortly. Andy, you'll have the red deck. Brian gets to pick a letter.
Brian: I'll have the 'B', Doug.
Doug: B for Brian -- in more ways than one. What be behind B?
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Doug: It's 50%. Now, half your score is actually CY$10,125 -- but you know wagers have to be in increments of CY$50. That's why we round your minimum bet up to CY$10,150. You may bet more. How much will you wager?
Brian: I'll raise my wager to 15,700.
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CY$35,950 |
CY$4,550 CY$15,700 |
(scattered cheers)
Doug: I see what's you're doing. Win the hand and you'll tie the score. But a Blackjack hand will give you the lead. Let's see some cards.
(Dirty Harry deals one card to Brian and then the hole card to himself)
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Doug: And you get a 7 to start.
(Dirty Harry deals Brian's next card)
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Doug: Big 10 to follow for 17. Harry's up card is...
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Doug: ...a 5. OK, with a hard 17, hit or stand?
Brian: I'll stand on 17.
(scattered cheers)
Doug: Standing on the hard 17. Very well. Let's see what the house has.
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Doug: Oh dear. This could get ugly -- quick. Harry draws a card.
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(audience groans; wonk wonk wonk wonk)
Doug: He gotcha.
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CY$35,950 |
CY$4,550 |
Doug: Down to 4550. But it's not over yet. Andy has to play the red cards against Harry. Both of The Big Risk cards are still up there. Andy, please choose a letter.
Andy: I'm feeling like a pirate today... Arrrrrrrrrrr (R).
(light laughter from the crowd)
Doug: Avast ye matey. Captain Harry wants to make ye walk da plank.
(more laughter; Harry rolls his eyes upward, shakes his head)
Doug: Let's see what's behind R.
THE BIG RISK ROUND CONTINUES
