Split Decision Ep 4 (Ready for Archives)

[pathfinder20]

7 and 11.

[billmcdee]

If we uncover either a King or a 2 Kourtney, you'll win game one of this match.








Anything else, and you will have to make a decision.









Number 7 is...





















A Jack.  Kourtney you may keep that or give it to Nels and reveal what is under card 11.

If you do keep it, there will be 2 cards that will beat your Jack and 4 that will lose to it.

What do you wish to do?  If you keep the Jack, Nels will get to pick one of the remaining numbers from the board for himself.

[pathfinder20]

I will keep it.

[billmcdee]

I can't say as I blame you there Kourtney.




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Nels, to remain in the game, you're going to need to uncover the Queen or King on this board.  Anything else and game 1 will go to Kourtney automatically.


Which number do you select Nels?

[nelson21]

11

[billmcdee]

Since Kourtney kept the Jack, and since 11 had been his second choice but was not revealed, Nels is indeed allowed to also ask for number 11.











If it is a Queen or King under there Nels, you will then end up having to keep the next card from the Split Decision deck because if you passed it, it would give Kourtney the win automatically since he has an Ace-Deuce split.


As it stands Nels, your split is a 2 to a King!


But first things first.  Did you beat Kourtney's Jack?  If not, Kourtney will take game 1 automatically.








Card 11 is...












Only a seven!

(buzzer)

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And Nels automatically wins the hand AND game 1!


(First few notes of Body Language theme)

(ding)




The $250 hand is doubled as it was the third hand won by you Kourtney.  You lead in the match one game to none, have $1,050 already and in a moment will play our mini bonus game HALF & HALF for a possible $2,500 more.

Nels, more than once a player was down one game to none and came from behind to take the match, so take some solace in that knowledge.


Right now we're going to play the all new HALF & HALF game with you Kourtney.






First Kourtney, we need to determine what your top cash prize could be.  

You will determine that by selecting any one of the 9 active boxes on the board.

You can ask for either the top or the bottom "H" "A" "L" or "F" or you can select the & box if you choose.

Behind 3 boxes is $1,000, behind 3 more $1,500, Behind 2 are $2,000 and one has a top potential prize now of $2,500.

Please select a letter or the ampersand box and we'll reveal what your top prize money could be for this game today Kourtney.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with the ampersand please.

[billmcdee]

Because dog gone it, punctuation marks need love too!















And I think you'd love to add another $2,000 to your earnings too Kourtney!  Here's how!





As this is SPLIT Decision, hidden behind two of the four suits on the game board are 2 halves of a dollar sign.

Hidden behind two of the other four suits are two halves of a frown.  You want to avoid those.

I'll ask you to call out any 2 suits.  If both halves of the dollar sign are found, you'll instantly win $2,000!

If you uncover one half of the dollar sign and one half of the frown, the prize money will be cut in half, and you'll get to make one more selection to try to win $1,000.

Finally, if your first 2 picks are BOTH halves of the frown, the game ends instantly and you won't win so much as a half dollar even.

Kourtney, if you have no questions sir, please call out the two suits you believe are concealing both halves of that dollar sign, and good luck!

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try Spades and Hearts

[billmcdee]

Let's see how we did with those two picks:

































OH NO!!!!!!!!!

(Losing horns)

I think that's the second time in 2 days that happened!  And I think the same suits too!

I assure you this board is randomized, and just so happened to be a very similar pattern.

Well, no extra cash there, but when we come back from this next time out, we'll resume with game 2 of this match between Kourtney and Nels!

Much more to come!

[billmcdee]

(fade in to applause)





We are about to embark upon game number 2 of this best 2 out of 3 match.





We have a brand new deck of 54 cards, a standard deck plus 2 more Insurance Marker cards as well in the mix.

Nels, since you are trailing one game to none, you will once again get to cut the cards.

Please do so at this time by selecting a number higher than 0 but lower than 54.

[nelson21]

21

[billmcdee]

What a coincidence!  My age!  (mumbling 35 years ago)...


The Blitz Jackpot is up to $400.



The value of this first toss-up puzzle is $75.



The hand value is $125 this time.


I need a 6 letter word, starting with "W" that links the split:






SMALL and WOMAN


(ding)






Kourtney, you are in first and must reply no later than 10:10am EST on Friday, April 7th with your answer.

[pathfinder20]

Wonder.

[billmcdee]

Small wonder you are champ!  Well solved!


First card:







A five.  Kourtney do you want that yourself, place it in the center, or give that to Nels?

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try it as the common card.

[billmcdee]

Changing up the strategy a bit.  I like it.













Let's see if you do as well Kourtney.




Next card:













A big ole' Ace Kourtney.  Where is that card going?

[pathfinder20]

The ace is mine.

[billmcdee]

Will update visuals once postimage decides to cooperate again.



Meantime, Nels' card is a Queen of Hearts.






Kourtney (Ace of Clubs)   Center (5 of Clubs)   Nels  (Queen of Hearts)


Both players have a fairly wide split, Kourtney yours is a bit larger.



HIGH CARD TOSS UP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13



Kourtney we have reshuffled the High Card Toss Up board again.

Please select any 2 of 13 numbers in the order in which you want them to be revealed.

[billmcdee]

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try 5 and 10.

[billmcdee]

In honor of one of my childhood memories, F.W. Woolworths








Card 5 is a seven Kourtney.  Do you want that for yourself or pass that along to Nels and see what's under card #10?

[pathfinder20]

Pass it along.

[billmcdee]

The odds are slightly in your favor Kourtney that the card you kept will beat that 7.










Did you?



















Indeed you did!  






As such, you maintain control of the deck.  Are you keeping the next card to try to fit your Ace to 5 split, or passing it to Nels with the hopes to bust him?

[pathfinder20]

I am going to keep it.

[billmcdee]

I had a hunch that you might Kourtney.




The only cards that would lose for you would be a 2, a 3 or a 4.




And if you do draw a bad card, you still have that insurance marker to get a second chance at it.






The card you have kept is...



















A fit!  Well done champ!


(ding)






The first hand of game number 2 now belongs to you, as well as another $125.


Time for another toss up, this one is worth $50 and the winner of this hand will get $225!  Almost the top dollar!


I need a 5 letter word this time, starting with P that connects the split:





Wheat with Marshall


(ding)






Kourtney you are in first again.  As this is a holiday weekend for many of us, I will relax the 48 hour deadline and state that your answer is due no later than 12 noon EST on Monday, April 10th.

Of course if you are able to answer sooner, that would be great as well!

[pathfinder20]

I have one in my pocket. PENNY.

[billmcdee]

And a song in your heart!  Correct Kourtney!


Another 5,000 wheat pennies added to your score, up to $1,300 for the day thus far...


And this first card for your consideration...










A 7.  Are you keeping it, placing it in the center, or passing that down to Nels?

[pathfinder20]

Pass it to Nelson please.

[billmcdee]

Since you asked so politely we will oblige that decision.











Next card please Witney...

















A three.  Kourtney is that coming to you or is that going to be the common card for this hand?