[netgames] Trivia On Tap, Game 14, First Round of Playoffs
Chris Wolvie
bar as such...)
Dean Alan Andy Arlene
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| (* * *) (* * *) | (* * *) (* * *) | (* * *) (* * *) |
| #4 SEED #3 SEED | #2 SEED | #1 SEED |
| [$1350] [$1350] | [$ ] [$1400] | [ ] [$1400] |
Blaze: And, depsite what you think, I don't think ANYONE will be
turned off with you being in theme.
I hope not. We need all the patrons we can get. (Blaze giggles and
leaves) OK, Playoffs time. You should know the drill by now. #4 vs.
#3, winner vs. #2, winner vs. #1 to advance to the Winner Take All
Championship. Maximum of 5 questions, first to 3 right answers
advance, ties broken by a tie-breaker.
OK, we have Dean vs. Alan in the First Round. Alan picks the
questions, starting with these two:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| What famed |
| Broadway... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| A week |
| before... |
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Dean: "A week before..."
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A week before the World Trade Organization conflict in Seattle in
1999, what three-word rhyming slogan did Newsweek put on its cover?
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(think music)
And, time. Show 'em, please:
Dean Alan
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"Battle in Chris is
Seattle?" cool
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The answer is: "Battle in Seattle".
Dean Alan
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| (1 * *) (* * *) |
| #4 SEED #3 SEED |
| [$1350] [$1350] |
Although I do agree I'm cool, Alan. (patrons laugh) One-nil...next
pair:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| What gambling |
| TV series... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| What Disney |
| character... |
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Dean: "What gambling TV series...":
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What gambling TV series holds its championship tournament at the
Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas?
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(think music)
OK, show it:
Dean Alan
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The World Poker World Poker Tour
Tour
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The answer is: World Poker Tour.
Dean Alan
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| (1 2 *) (1 * *) |
| #4 SEED #3 SEED |
| [$1350] [$1350] |
It's this coming Wednesday, if I'm not mistaken. Two-one, Dean.
Alan, chose from:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| What Aussie |
| singer... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| What fibrous |
| and... |
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Arlene: "What Aussie singer..."
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What Aussie singer recorded a version of his hit "Tie Me Kangaroo
Down, Sport" with the Beatles, using lines like: "Don't ill-treat me
pet dingo, Ringo"?
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(think music)
And, time...:
Dean Alan
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Rolf Harris. Rolf Harris
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The answer is: Rolf Harris
Dean Alan
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| (1 2 3) (1 2 *) |
| #4 SEED #3 SEED |
| [$1350] [$1350] |
Alan, Alan, Alan...from first to third...to gone. Just like the Red
Sox. (patrons laughs and some boo) Better luck next game, Alan.
(applause as Alan leaves and Dean moves over two stools...)
Dean Andy Arlene
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| (1 2 3) (1 2 *) | (* * *) (* * *) | (* * *) (* * *) |
| | #4 SEED #2 SEED | #1 SEED |
| [$ ] [ ] | [$1350] [$1400] | [ ] [$1400] |
TO BE CONTINUED...