Draw Your Numbers (Series Premiere)

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James, we have only the numbers 1 through 9 in play for this round -- please choose again and limit your choices to within that range.

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2, 4, 8

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Anthony chose the numbers 6, 2 and 4, so James you can only duplicate one of those, so I can't accept 2, 4 and 8 since that has duplicated two of Anthony's numbers.  To be clear, you don't necessarily have to duplicate one of his numbers, you can pick three different numbers if you like, but you are permitted to duplicate one of them.  Please try again, James.

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3, 4, and 8

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Ok, so 3 numbers at $3 each leaves you with...

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...$21 in spending money for the upcoming rounds.

It's time now for our Small Pot draw!  Once again, it's $2,500 for one match, $5,000 for two matches and $10,000 for one of you if you match all three numbers!  At this time, I will ask Olivia to load our machine with the numbered balls for this draw.

* Olivia begins loading the machine *

While she is doing that, gentlemen let me explain the red ball.  For this draw, there is only one of them, so there is a 10% chance to start with that it will be drawn.  If it is, you lose any winnings that you have from this round, so if we draw any of your numbers, you must decide to continue or freeze.  If you freeze, you are essentially removing yourself from the rest of this draw, meaning your winnings are secure if the red ball comes up.  If you continue, you're risking what you've already won to try and win more.  Good luck to you both.

I see that Olivia has the machine loaded, she has pushed the button and the drum is spinning.

Anthony, since you solved the puzzle, you get to draw the first number.  When you're ready, please hit that red button on your podium and I guess you're both hoping for a 4 to start with, which would give each of you $2,500!

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*hits the button*

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Here we go...the lights are flashing...the first ball is imminent...

...Olivia show us a 3 and that's $2,500 for James!!!

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Well James, it's a terrific start for you.  This means a couple of things -- that you have a chance at that $10,000, but Anthony, this now means the best you can achieve is 2 out of 3 which would still net you $5,000.

James, you must now decide what you want to do.  You can freeze and that $2,500 will be yours no matter what happens from here on, or, you can stay in this draw and risk it, hoping to match another number.

What would you like to do, James?

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I’ll risk it!

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Alright, we need to avoid that red ball -- your turn to draw a ball, James -- hit that button, please.

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*hits the button*

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The trap door light begins to flash...anytime now, the next number will be drawn...

...and...

...Olivia show us the six!!  So, that's a match for Anthony!!!

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(audience applauds)

So, we have an interesting situation here.  We have one number remaining to draw in this round and it's a 1 in 8 chance that it'll be that red ball.  If it is, you both lose your $2,500.  If it's a 4, you both win $5,000!  A 2 gives Anthony $5,000 while an 8 gives James $5,000.

I need you both to decide this time -- are you going to freeze here, removing yourself from the draw and saving your $2,500 or are you risking it to try and double it?  What's your pleasure, gentlemen?

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I am going to freeze.

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I’m going on!

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Ok, in that case, Anthony, your $2,500 is secured, but you are now done with this draw, so if a 2 or a 4 comes up, you do not win any additional money.  James, a 4 or an 8 doubles your money, but that red ball wipes out your winnings.

Let's see what happens -- James, hit that button, please.

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Come on Big bucks no whammies! *presses button*

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Well, you're not going to get a Whammy, I can guarantee you that much -- dunno about a red ball though...trap door is open, let's see what comes out...

Olivia's got an 8 in her hand!!  James doubles his money!!!

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(audience applauds)

I'll say this, you certainly chose well in that round, James!  Congratulations, you've drawn two of your numbers for $5,000!  Anthony, not a bad start for you as well and as it turns out, had you stayed in the game, the result would have been the same -- one number drawn for $2,500!  Well done, sir.

Our game is far from over, however.  Our next round features more numbered balls in the drum, along with 5 times as many reds and a total of $35,000 up for grabs!

We'll get our next puzzle setup for the Medium Pot round which our players will start solving -- right after these messages!

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We are back for the next round of Draw Your Numbers and looking at our scoreboard...

...we see James leading with twice the winnings as Anthony has.  Gentlemen, as you can see, we have a new category on the scoreboard called "Banked Winnings" meaning that no matter what happens from here on in, you both will be leaving here with at least that much money.  Right now though, we're going to try to add to that significantly with our Medium Pot Round!

One thing to note here first is the "Puzzles Solved" entry on this display.  If, by chance, our game ends in a tie in terms of the total amount of banked winnings won, the tie is broken by whomever has won the most puzzles, so Anthony, you trail slightly in winnings at the moment, but lead in the puzzled solved category and that tiebreaker will be yours if you solve this next puzzle since we have only 3 puzzles on the show.

As you can see by the rest of the numbers on this display, all the values have increased, including the payouts for one, two and three matches and yes, this time, we will have not 1, but 5 red balls in play along with the numbers 1 through 15 which will be the range of numbers you will use when it comes time to make your purchases.

Best of luck to you both -- there is $5 in spending money up for grabs this time -- let's have a look at the puzzle for the Medium Pot round!

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Our puzzle this time has something to do with geography.  Anthony, since you solved the first puzzle, you get to start off the second one.  A letter if you would please and off we go.

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T please.

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A couple of them for you, Anthony.  Solve or pass?

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Pass.

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A letter please, James.

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E!

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One E in 3 different words.  Solve or pass, James?

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Pass

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Anthony, have at it.

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H please.

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One at the start of the puzzle, one to complete the third word.  Solve or pass, Anthony?

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Pass.

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Back to James for another letter.

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A