Doug: Our finalists in The Big Risk round are coming into it with a lot of loot.
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CY$14,050  |
CY$24,750 |
Doug: Andy leads with CY$24,750. John with CY$14,050. If John finishes this round in the lead -- even if the margin of victory is CY$50 -- he'll win his fourth straight game and the right to play for a million. If Andy finishes this round in the lead -- no matter how large or slim -- he'll begin his road to a possible million.
Before we play The Big Risk round, we have unfinished business in the Division category. You'll each play two questions -- and each right answer is worth CY$2000.
John, as you know, since you're trailing, you'll play the first.
True or false: Thirty divided by five equals the number of kids in "The Brady Bunch".
John: True.
Doug: That's right. Andy, your question.
True or false: Ten divided by two equals the number of vowels in the English alphabet.
Andy: True.
Doug: That's right. John, back to you for this.
True or false: Eighty divided by four equals the number of days in a fortnight.
John: False.
Doug: Eighty divided by four equals 20 -- and there are 14 days in a fortnight. So you're right. Andy, last question is yours.
True or false: Ninety divided by three equals the most number of points you can score with one dart in a standard game of darts.
Andy: False.
Doug: Answer to that math problem is 30 -- and in darts a triple 20 can net you 60 points. You're right.
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CY$18,050 |
CY$28,750 |
Doug: Andy now up to CY$28,750. John has CY$18,050 and we have The Big Risk round and Deej.
D.J.: Thanks, Doug. John and Andy, 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 all of your cyber-money.
To win your 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.: 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: Thanks, D.J. John, you're trailing. You'll go first and play the blue cards. Andy, when we get to you, you'll play the red deck. John, pick a letter, please.
John: The T in The, and T as in Tech!!!
Doug: T for The. T for Tech. What's behind T?
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Doug: T for ten percent. John, you know by now why we increase the minimum bet to CY$1850. You may bet more. How much will you bet?
John: Go big or go home -- CY$11,000!!!
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CY$7,050 CY$11,000 |
CY$28,750 |
Doug: All right, the excited bet is in. Let's see some cards.
(Dirty Harry deals the first card to John, the hole card to himself)
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Doug: Good start with the 9.
(DH deals next card to John)
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(scattered cheers)
Doug: Nice follow-through with the 10 for a hard 19. Up card for the house is...
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Doug: ...a 3. You know your options here -- hit or stand?
John: I am going to stand on 19.
Doug: Standing on 19. Let's see what's in the hole for the house.
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Doug: King for 13. He has to hit.
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Doug: Is this your card? Now at 16. One more card, Harry.
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Doug: Bust by 1. John wins the hand.
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CY$29,050 |
CY$28,750 |
Doug: Look at these close scores. CY$300 now separating first from second. Andy, you get a pick of the board now for your minimum bet.
Andy: H for Harry.
(Dirty Harry gives a "whoop de doo" look) (a few laughs from the crowd)
Doug: Behind H we find...
THE BIG RISK CONTINUES
