Split Decision Ep 4 (Ready for Archives)

[billmcdee]

Next card up...









(gasps)  Wow.  We've had NOTHING thus far but middle of the road cards.

Kourtney, where is that 9 being placed?

[pathfinder20]

Middle.

[billmcdee]

Will update this afternoon.

I posted an update but did it on the wrong thread.  GRR my apologies all.

[billmcdee]

Somehow or other I managed to put all of my updates yesterday into the wrong thread.  My apologies all.


Kourtney you're placing the 10 in the center.  And I had made the comment that you're making fast friends with Nels here



Let us see what your card will be Kourtney...














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My goodness!  Kourtney you got the other insurance marker available in this game!  That's a first!


NOW let's see what card you will have for your split...






Finally a very low card.  Kourtney your split is from a 3 to a 9, Nels, once again a very tight squeeze for you.  Control of the next card is vital.






Kourtney, you know the drill, please select 2 more numbers in the order in which you would like them to be revealed.

[pathfinder20]

1 and 13.

[billmcdee]

Got for yourself an 8.  Kourtney, do you wish to keep that 8 or make that Nels' card and you take what is behind #13?

[pathfinder20]

I am going let him have the 8.

[billmcdee]

Last time passing backfired for you Kourtney.



Let's see if this time proves more successful...







Number 13, is it higher than Nels' 8?















It is!  A ten!






Nels, you maintain control of the cards.  You may keep the next card and hope it fits in your split, knowing that if it does not, you'll get a second chance, courtesy of your insurance marker, OR, you can give the card to Nels to try to bust him.  Only another 9 or 10 would win for him.

What's your decision Kourtney keep the card, or give it away?

[pathfinder20]

Give it away please.

[billmcdee]

Thus bringing an entirely new meaning to the phrase "It is much better to give than to receive."









Well Nels, if it is another 9 or 10, you'll be up 2 hands to none, and still in line for that $350 Blitz Jackpot.








Witney, please deal the card.














*buzzer*  Oh no, an Ace!  That's a bust, and the game is tied 1 hand apiece!

(ding)





Now it boils down to a best 2 out of 3 hand affair.  The Blitz Jackpot is out of play but will be worth $400 at the start of game #2.


For now, let us see the next toss up puzzle, the value of the puzzle and the value of this next hand:







Just $25 for this puzzle but the maximum of $250 will go to the winner of this next hand, and remember players, any and all money you score here is yours to keep!


I need a 4 letter word that starts with "K" that links BURGER with LEAR...






(ding)






And this time it's Nels who is in first.  Nels, you have until 10:25am EST on Monday, April 3rd to post your answer.

[nelson21]

King

[billmcdee]

$25 more for you Nels and control of the cards.



First card:






Wow, another middle card!  An 8.  Where's that card going Nels, to you, to Kourtney or in the middle?

[nelson21]

Give it to Kourtney

[billmcdee]

Next card...
































(Screams of disbelief)


A 7.  Nels, is that going to you or will you make that the common card?

[nelson21]

Common card

[billmcdee]

Giving Kourtney the very tight squeeze treatment this time.













Let's see what your card will be Nels...





















(Louder screams of disbelief)


Good Golly Miss Molly would you look at that!


Before we go to the next High Card Toss Up, I should point out one extra special bonus that's available.

Only another 7 or 8 would win for Kourtney but only another 7 would win for Nels.

Should Nels end up receiving the next card AND it is yet a 3rd seven, that is a Natural Triple and that player will receive Five-THOUSAND dollars in cash!

Theirs to keep no matter what.

Onto the High Card Toss Up:




Nels, nine numbers remaining.  Select any two in the order in which you would like them to be revealed.

If your first pick is either the Ace or the 2, you'll automatically retain control plus earn a Pot Limit Bonus Draw token.

Which numbers do you select Nels?

[nelson21]

10 and 12

[billmcdee]

Is card number 10 the Ace or the Deuce?
















Oh no, it's a 9, and of the 9 remaining cards Nels that is smack dab in the middle of the bunch!  I'm beginning to detect a theme here.

Nels 50/50 chance that card 12 will beat it.  Do you want to give that 9 to Kourtney and hope that is the case, or keep the 9 and hope Kourtney selects a lower card?

[nelson21]

I'll take my chances and keep it

[billmcdee]

Kourtney, Nels has kept the 9.






Which card do you want Kourtney?

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with 4.

[billmcdee]

Oh an ACE!

You do not get a bonus draw token as we only award those if the Ace or 2 is found first, however you have control Kourtney.







Are you keeping the next card or giving it away to Nels?

[pathfinder20]

Passing to Nelson.

[billmcdee]

Well Nels, a lot of middle cards have reared their ugly heads in this first game.


Who knows, maybe a third 7 will be dealt to you.


If it is, and only if it is, will you take the lead in this first game of the match PLUS win a 5 THOUSAND DOLLAR bonus!


Could it be?

Witney, show us please...
























No (buzzer), a 5 does not fit, and Kourtney takes the hand and the lead.

(applause & ding)




One more hand will take the game for you Kourtney, Nels, you'll need 2 in a row to come back and it has happened before.


Time for another puzzle toss up.  The puzzle toss up is $25 again this time but wow, the hand value is $250 again!  Same amounts twice in a row.


Kourtney, if you win this hand, it will pay double, so this hand will be worth a big $500 to you.


This time I need a 7 letter word beginning with G that links the split words:







Atlanta with Peach.

(ding)







Kourtney you are in first once again and have until 7:05am EST on Tuesday, April 4th to post your answer.

[pathfinder20]

My home state and were a lot of Peaches 🍑 grow: Georgia.

[billmcdee]

And for the record friends, all of these puzzles are totally randomized.  It just so happened to work out like this for this puzzle.










$25 more for Kourtney plus the decision on this next card:










Oh an ACE!  Where's that going Kourtney?

[pathfinder20]

To me.

[billmcdee]

To me or not to me?  That is the question.

















Ace belongs to you Kourtney, next card:












A King.  Are you putting that in the middle or are you going to sling that thing over to Nels?

[pathfinder20]

To Nelson.

[billmcdee]

I know giving away such a good card is painful.



O if only you had made the Ace the common card!






Instead, the common card you two will share is:

















WHOA NELLIE!!!!!!!!  Both players with HUGE splits this time!

Kourtney, if you win this next High Card toss-up, you'll automatically win this game without needing to do anything more.






Please select a pair of numbers in the order in which you would like them revealed.

Should your first choice be either the King or the 2, the game will be over right away.  And if you do select the 2 first, not only will you win game 1 of the match, you will also earn a Bonus Draw token as well.


Kourtney please select a pair of remaining numbers from the board sir.