The Big Gambit Hour (Series Premiere - FINISHED!)

[dad90]

Very well, then let's take a look behind the letter M, if you please.

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Well, look at you! You've instantly won $100 and control of the card!

(Audience Applause; Ding)

GEORGE	GAME 3: $700 (HALFWAY GAME)	WILLIAM
$600	MAIN GAME BANK	$500
$2000	BONUS BANK	$1750

OK, George. You have a 4 to start with, courtesy of William. Are you going to take the next card yourself or pass it over to William?

[bighornbattle]

Take it.

[dad90]

You are going to take the card. Melissa, what is it?

It's a Jack, taking you up to 14.



GEORGE

HAND: 14

WILLIAM

HAND: 00

Now George, it's decision time. You have 14, which means that if you decide to continue playing, you have to have a 7 or less, but if it's an 8 or higher and you'll bust out of the game and William will go on to play the Halfway Point Bonus Game, and speaking of William, his turn is next. If he gets control, he may push a card onto you in the hopes that it's an 8 or higher. However, if it's a 6 or lower and you'll be in the running. A 7 will give you the automatic win and the Any 21 Jackpot and the "First 21" bonus. Also, I want to clarify this: If you get a card that has been passed onto you, and if you are in the lead, the only way for you to freeze is to gain control AFTER choosing a letter from the word GAMBIT, so keep that in mind.

With all that said George, do you want to freeze at 14 or continue playing?

[bighornbattle]

I am going for it.

[dad90]

You are going for it. Good luck, George.

William, it's your turn, and this could be a crucial moment in this game.

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4 letters left. Choose one, William.

[williamlow31]

A

[dad90]

Behind the letter A is...

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Ah, it's Double Definitions, and here's how that works.

I will give you 2 definitions of one single word, and all you have to do is to figure out what that word is. If you are successful, and you'll win $100 and control of the next card.

Of course, I will give you a couple of examples. First...

1. Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class.
2. An individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality.

The answer to that one was Particular. Here's another example.

1. The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
2. Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

The answer to that one was Condition.

Now, here are your 2 definitions, and you have 24 hours to guess the word. One guess only, please and I must accept your first response.

1. Unwilling to work or use energy.
2. (Of a livestock brand) placed on its side rather than upright.

Your 24 hours starts now.

[williamlow31]

Lazy

[dad90]

Lazy is the right word for $100 and control of the card.

(Audience Applause; Ding)

GEORGE	GAME 3: $700 (HALFWAY GAME)	WILLIAM
$600	MAIN GAME BANK	$500
$2000	BONUS BANK	$1850

Now William, you don't have anything, but George has 14. You can take the card or pass it over to George in the hopes that the card is an 8 or higher. What are you going to do?

[williamlow31]

I'll take it

[dad90]

You are going to take the card. Melissa, what's the card?

(Audience Gasps)

Well, well, well! A bittersweet moment here, because it was a good thing YOU took that 7 instead of George, because had you passed that onto him, and he would've won this game. However, you have the first 7, meaning that if you manage to get 2 more 7s and the Lucky 7 Super Jackpot will be yours.



GEORGE

HAND: 14

WILLIAM

HAND: 7

George, I'm not going to lie to you, but that was a bit of a heartbreaker. I thought that William was going to pass that card over to you, but something told him not to, and he was right. But who knows? Maybe another 7 might come up or it could be very likely be something else.

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There are 3 letters left on the board, George. Choose one, and then after that, the mini-board will be reshuffled and reset.

[bighornbattle]

I please.

[dad90]

Very well, then. Behind the I is...

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the Missing Link. I'm going to show you 3 words, but one will be blank, and it's up to you to fill in the linked word that is missing that will create 2 words or phrases in the link. Here's the link.

CHAMP

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GESTURE

Get this without any help and you'll win $100, but if you want help, you can say so, and I'll give you the first letter of the missing word, and if you get that, and you'll win $50. Your time starts now.

[bighornbattle]

First letter please.

[dad90]

Very well, then. I can tell you right now that...

CHAMP

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GESTURE

The first letter is K, and it has 4 letters in the word. For $50 and control of the card, your 24 hours starts now.

[bighornbattle]

Kind.

[dad90]

Kind is absolutely right for $50 and control!

CHAMP

KIND

GESTURE

(Audience Applause; Ding)

GEORGE	GAME 3: $700 (HALFWAY GAME)	WILLIAM
$600	MAIN GAME BANK	$500
$2050	BONUS BANK	$1850

Champ Kind was the sportscaster character from the "Anchorman" movies. Donating to charity is one example of a kind gesture.

Now George, you have control of the card. Are you going to take the card yourself or pass it over to William? Remember, you need a 7 or less to stay alive if you decide to take it yourself. What's it going to be?

[bighornbattle]

I am going to take a chance and take the card.

[dad90]

OK, you are going to take the card yourself. Remember, you need a 7 or lower to stay alive. Melissa, what is it?

It's a Deuce, bringing you up to 16 now.



GEORGE

HAND: 16

WILLIAM

HAND: 7

So George, you are still in this, but you now need a 5 or lower if you decide to continue on. 16 can be a good score, but it's also beatable, given the circumstances, but it can also be more bustable as well.

So having said all of that, what are you going to do, George? Keep playing or freeze at 16? If you freeze, William will have to answer questions correctly to earn cards, and if he gets one question wrong, and you will win, as long as he doesn't reach 16 or higher. What are you going to do?

[bighornbattle]

I am going to take a gamble and risk it.

[dad90]

You are going for it. Good luck, George.

Before we continue, let's reset and mix the six.

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William, the board is reset. Pick a letter.

[williamlow31]

G

[dad90]

Behind the letter G is...

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It's Double Definitions again, and here are your 2 definitions.

1. A thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech..
2. A formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other's name.

Your 24 hours starts now.

[williamlow31]

Introduction

[dad90]

Introduction is the right word we're looking for!

(Audience Applause; Ding)

GEORGE	GAME 3: $700 (HALFWAY GAME)	WILLIAM
$600	MAIN GAME BANK	$500
$2050	BONUS BANK	$1950

OK William. Are you going to take the next card yourself or pass it over to George in the hopes that this next card is a 6 or higher?

[williamlow31]

Pass it and hope for the best

[dad90]

You are going to pass the card over to George. If it's a 6 or higher, and you will not only win this game and put you into the lead, but also earn the right to play the Halftime Bonus Game. Melissa, what's the card?

(Buzzer) (Audience Groans)

And it's a 10, and George has busted! Good job, William! You have won the third game of the match!



GEORGE

HAND: 26 (BUSTED!)

WILLIAM

HAND: 7 (WIN!)

(Winning Bell SFX; Win Cue, Cheers and Applause)

GEORGE	GAME 3: $700 (HALFWAY GAME)	WILLIAM
$600	MAIN GAME BANK	$1200
$2050	BONUS BANK	$2950

William, you have won $700 into your Main Game Bank, and an extra $1000 into your Bonus Bank, and by winning this game, you have earned the right to play the Halftime Bonus Game, and this could not be a better time to do it than a time like this. The legendary Bob Barker from The Price Is Right had this pricing game involved with Blackjack: It's called Hit Me!

(Dancing with the words of "Hit Me")

DK: Yes, we're playing Hit Me, the only pricing game from The Price Is Right that involved Blackjack, and coincidentally, the cards from Gambit were used in this game, and we're going to do the exact same thing.

Now, to those of you who didn't see this game, let me explain how this works. This involves with Blackjack and you are going to play against the house, but first, you are going to cut the deck, which involves with 52 playing cards, but 6 of them having been taken out of the deck, and placed them into 6 different grocery items. Six grocery items were shown, each concealing a standard playing card. A price was displayed with each item, which represented the actual price of the item multiplied by the value of the concealed card - face cards were worth ten and aces worth one (showing the actual price). As in blackjack, an ace is worth either one or eleven in a player's hand - whichever is most beneficial to the player.

And of course, the House must hit on 16 or lower and must stand on 17 or higher, and one of the controversial issues in this game is about ties, but luckily, we have a solution for that: Like in Gambit, THERE ARE NO TIES! Which means, you WILL either win or lose. Simple as that.

Now, after you cut the deck, Melissa will start the House's hand consisting of a face-up "up" card and a face-down "hole" card, both placed on a game board. Unlike regular Blackjack, the "hole" card was never checked nor revealed, should the "up" card be an ace or face, the game simply went on.

Before we continue on, let's have Dean Goss describe the grocery items for our first playing of "Hit Me". Dean, if you would please...





Dean: I sure would, Dayo. First, we have a medium bottle of Johnson's baby lotion. Clinically proven mildness®Pure & gentle daily care. With coconut oil. Keeps skin soft and feeling healthy after just one use.



Then we have a medium jar of Prego Traditional pasta sauce. Sweet vine-ripened tomatoes are blended with Italian herbs and seasonings for a balanced and rich flavor that is authentically Italian.



Next, a medium bottle of Garnier Fructis shampoo that uses a duo of super ingredients to reinforce the hair fiber, strengthen fragile strands and prevent loss.



And then, a medium bottle of V8 Splash fruit juice that is a refreshing thirst-quencher for the whole family. Made with a 5% juice blend from concentrate along with other natural fruit flavors, this V8 juice features notes of apples, pears, pineapples, and cherries, and is gluten free, contains antioxidants vitamin C and B vitamins, and it has 25% less sugar than leading brands of juice drinks per 8 fluid ounces.



A dozen eggs from Egg-Land's Best. The White and Brown Cage Free Eggs have the same superior nutrition as their Classic Eggs and are available in medium, large, and extra large.



And finally, a medium box of Ritz crackers. Ritz savory crackers have a unique moreish taste and are so versatile. Suitable for any occasion, Ritz crackers are a perfect savory finger food option for a buffet. They can be eaten straight from the box or with dips or your own added toppings.

DK: Now, William. Your goal, obviously, is to beat the House in this game by either having a better hand, or by getting 21 without going over, and if you do either one of those two objectives, and you'll win this as a bonus prize!





Dean: It's a trip to London!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

You and a guest will fly round-trip coach from Fort Lauderdale to London, England, for a six-night stay at the Royal London Grand Hotel. Centrally located in the heart of the city, and close to shops, restaurants and museums as well as the Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace, there are plenty of activities to go for. The question is, "Where to start?" Daily continental breakfast included. It's a fantastic trip worth $12,754!

(More Cheers and Applause)

DK: Thanks, Dean! And incidentally, in this game, there's always a Blackjack combination if you pick the right two products, and if you do, or if you manage to total 21 in any combination, and you'll win the "Hit 21" bonus, which starts off at:

HIT ME 21 BONUS: $1,000

(Ding)

$1,000, and it increases by that amount each time it isn't won.

Now William, you will start us off by cutting the deck, which now has 46 cards in there, so select a number from 1-45 to determine how deep the cut will be.

[williamlow31]

10

[dad90]

Thank you so much. Now Melissa has cut the deck, and now, she's going to set up the House's hand first before we proceed. As always, we give the House the hidden card first.



And now, let's see the up card for the House...



It's a 6. Now, let's look at the grocery items on the board...



There they are, and you can see the prices on each one. Remember, those prices are multiplied by the actual retail price of each item. That item will then be decided by the card that's been multiplied by its value. Now remember, there's always at least one combination to make 21 if you choose the right items. Choose one, and we'll begin.

[williamlow31]

Baby lotion