TOURNAMENT 2
EPISODE 4
NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR
What follows is a televised-hand-by-televised-hand account. Obviously, since it's only a one-hour show, some hands may not be televised so you may see a little of jumping of the dealer button.
So what do you get when you take celebrities away from the limelight, put $100,000 in chips in front of them and force them to play 21 hands of blackjack for charity? You get the second season of CELEBRITY BLACKJACK!
This year, a full 13-week season will be contested. There will be ten four-player single-table matches with the winners getting $25,000 and advancing to the semi-finals. The top two from each of the two five-person semis will go to the Final Table for a crack at the $100,000 first prize, all for their charities. (And, yes, it's been confirmed on the show that this is how it works. Don't ya love it when I'm right? :D )
For a brief explanation about the game of blackjack and how this tournament will be contested, check the first episode recap. But know that this match is played until a set amount of hands are played (in this case, the amount is 21). If a player runs out of the $100,000 worth of chips s/he starts with (or has less than the minimum bet), s/he's out of the game. The bets for each of the first ten hands must be between $1000 and $25,000. The final 11 hands will have a minimum bet of $5000, but NO maximum; a player can go all-in if so desired. After the set amount of hands are played, whoever has the most money will advance to the semi-finals.
And ALSO know that, for this special tournament, six JOKERS have been added to the six decks they play with. A Joker can be substituted for any card on the table still in play (meaning, once a hand is stood on, it's no longer in-play). There were four last season but, since there are only four players, they upped that number. Also this season is the addition of FIVE-CARD CHARLIE, the kid's rule that says that, if you get dealt five cards without busting, you automatically win.
Lets meet the four celebs competing tonight (and their charities):
Cheryl Hines
(United Cerebral Palsy)
Larry David's wife on Curb Your Enthusiasm; John Goodman's lioness wife on animated Father of the Pride
Coolio
(Heritage Begins Within)
Rapper extraordianaire; sang "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise"
Meat Loaf
(Painted Turtle)
Rock 'n' Roll legend; singer of "Paradise By the Dashboard Light"; also acts on occassion; was in "Fight Club" and "Spice World"
Mathew St. Patrick
(Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation)
Plays
Keith Charles on HBO's Six Feet Under; was also on General Hospital and All My Children
We have Matt Vasgersian doing the play-by-play and the "bad boy of Blackjack" Dave Stann back to deal the cards...so let's get goin'! Cheryl will always be "first base", where the dealer starts dealing the cards. But the order shown, left to right, will be the betting and playing order starting with the "button".
HAND 1 |
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Mathew BANK: $100,000 |
Cheryl BANK: $100,000 |
Coolio BANK: $100,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $100,000 |
Bet: $5000 | Bet: $2000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $10,000 |
6-7 = 13 |
10-2 = 12 |
9-10 = 19 |
6-Q = 16 |
DEALER: A |
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When the Dealer shows an Ace, he must ask if the players want insurance, betting up to half of their original bet while getting 2-to-1 for it if there IS a Blackjack. |
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No Insurance |
No Insurance |
No Insurance |
No Insurance |
Everyone knows that insurance is a "sucker bet" in money games...but MAY prove useful later on. The Dealer now peeks to see if the down card is a 10-point card. If he has one, he flips it over and the hand ends with everyone a loser. If not (like this time), the game continues as usual.... |
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HIT: 5 = 18 STAND |
HIT: 8 = 20 STAND |
STAND |
STAND |
.Basic blackjack strategy (or "the book") says to hit on 16 and lower and stand on 17 and higher against a Dealer Ace. Only Meat Loaf bucked "the book". Shame; 16 vs an Ace only wins 17% of the time. Meat Loaf's certain Dave has a five as the hole card. |
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DEALER: A-3 = 4/14 HIT: 4 = 18 MUST STAND |
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It doesn't matter if it's a "soft" hand (like this one, with an Ace) or a "hard" one; the Dealer MUST stand on ALL hands 17 and higher. Had Meat Loaf hit as he shoud have, he would've had a 20 and a GREAT chance of winning. |
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PUSH |
WIN |
WIN |
LOSS
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BANK: $100,000 |
BANK: $102,000 |
BANK: $105,000 |
BANK: $90,000 |
Meat Loaf: "Don't do that again if you want to live to see the next show." |
HAND 2 |
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Cheryl BANK: $102,000 |
Coolio BANK: $105,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $90,000 |
Mathew BANK: $100,000 |
Bet: $4000 | Bet: $7000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $10,000 |
2-6 = 8 |
A-Q = 11/21 |
A-9 = 10/20 |
K-A = 11/21 |
DEALER: 10 |
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Coolio and Mathew don't HAVE to take blackjack; they can each choose to call the Ace a 1-point card and double-down. But taking the 3-to-2 is much safer. However, the Dealer MUST check for a Blackjack... |
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DEALER: 10-A = 21 BLACKJACK! |
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...and wouldn't ya @#$%ing know it?! That means Coolio and Mathew push and Meat Loaf and Cheryl lose. This is the first time in CBJ history that the Dealer's had a Blackjack while a player had one. |
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LOSS |
PUSH |
LOSS |
PUSH |
BANK: $98,000 |
BANK: $105,000 |
BANK: $80,000 |
BANK: $100,000 |
HAND 3 |
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Coolio BANK: $105,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $80,000 |
Mathew BANK: $100,000 |
Cheryl BANK: $98,000 |
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Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $2000 | |
Q-J = 20 (split) |
4-10 = 14 |
3-3 = 6 |
A-A = 2/12 (split) |
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DEALER: 9 |
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Here's some tips from "the book". First, on a high Dealer card (7 or higher), hit on 16s and lower, stand on 17s and higher. Only split 3s if the Dealer has a 7 or worse. NEVER spilt 10-point cards and ALWAYS split Aces. The downside in this tournament is that each split Ace only gets one card...and a 10-point card does NOT make a Blackjack, just a 21. |
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STAND |
HIT: 10 = 24 BUST |
HIT: 2 = 8 HIT: Q = 18 STAND |
SPLIT $2000 apiece |
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A-JOKER Dealer's 9 A-9 = 20 |
A-K = 21 |
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The rule of the Joker is that you can take any card still live or the next card off the top of the deck. The only card still live is the Dealer's 9. In essence, Cheryl helped the whole table out. |
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NEW DEALER CARD: 5 DEALER: 5-4 = 9 HIT: J = 19 MUST STAND |
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WIN |
LOSS |
LOSS |
WIN |
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BANK: $115,000 |
BANK: $70,000 |
BANK: $90,000 |
BANK: $102,000 |
Pop quiz, blackjack hot shots: how does "the book" say you should play a pair of 6s against a Dealer's 6? Do you hit, stand, double down or split? Answer later on.
HAND 4 |
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Meat Loaf BANK: $70,000 |
Mathew BANK: $90,000 |
Cheryl BANK: $102,000 |
Coolio BANK: $115,000 |
Bet: $20,000 | Bet: $3000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 |
A-9 = 10/20 |
A-J = 11/21 |
3-2 = 5 |
4-5 = 9 |
DEALER: J |
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Fortunately for Dave, he doesn't have Blackjack this time...'cause I'm sure Meatloaf would've eaten him whole! |
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STAND |
BLACKJACK! |
HIT: 8 = 13 HIT: 3 = 16 HIT: 2 = 18 5-CARD CHARLIE! |
HIT: 9 = 18 STAND |
Cheryl smiles at the "Charlie" and says, "Don't hate the player." |
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DEALER: J-K = 20 MUST STAND |
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PUSH |
WIN 3-to-2 |
WIN |
LOSS |
BANK: $70,000 |
BANK: $94,500 |
BANK: $107,000 |
BANK: $110,000 |
At least Meat Loaf didn't LOSE this time. |
HAND 5 |
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Mathew BANK: $94,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $107,000 |
Coolio BANK: $110,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $70,000 |
Bet: $6000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $15,000 | Bet: $25,000 |
6-A = 7/17 |
7-5 = 12 |
2-3 = 5 |
4-7 = 11 |
ALWAYS double-down on an 11, since there's a GOOD chance of getting a 21. It's not a GIVEN, but it's a good chance |
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DEALER: J |
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HIT: Q = 17 STAND |
HIT: J = 22 BUST |
HIT: K = 15 HIT: 7 = 22 BUST |
HIT: 5 = 16 HIT: A = 17 HIT: 9 = 26 BUST |
It's a good idea to hit a "soft" 17 against a Dealer's 10-pointer. You should always assume a 10 as the down-card, so a 17 is NOT going to beat a potential 20. Besides, even if it's a 10, you won't bust anyway; it's a "free card". Meat Loaf asks the waitress to come over for luck as he hit. He's obviously scared of doubling-down, missing and being down to a mere $20G. And, to a point, he was justified. But going for the "Charlie" was BAD...though he had BETTER odds than standing (31% to 23%). |
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DEALER: J-8 = 18 MUST STAND |
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Meat Loaf just CAN'T WIN! Had he stayed on 17 he'd've lost ANYWAY! And had he doubled down, he would've lost DOUBLE! This rock 'n' roller's dreams AREN'T coming true! |
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LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
BANK: $88,500 |
BANK: $97,000 |
BANK: $95,000 |
BANK: $45,000 |
HAND 6 |
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Cheryl BANK: $97,000 |
Coolio BANK: $95,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $45,000 |
Mathew BANK: $88,500 |
Bet: $3000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $6000 |
8-5 = 15 |
K-6 = 16 |
Q-JOKER = ?? |
7-A = 8/18 |
Meat Loaf: "I'm going on a run of six or seven winning hands" Matt: "Oh, casinos are BUILT on philosophies like that!" And, wouldn't ya know it...he gets a Joker with an Ace live on the board! |
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DEALER: A |
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AND one for the Dealer! Meat Loaf can take EITHER Ace BEFORE the Dealer asks for insurance. |
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Dealer's Ace Q-A = 11/21 (Meat Loaf: "GIMME THE DAMN ACE!") |
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DEALER: J |
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HIT: 4 = 19 STAND |
HIT: 5 = 21 AUTO STAND |
BLACKJACK! |
HIT: 10 = 18 STAND |
DEALER: J-K = 20 MUST STAND |
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Meat Loaf kept the Dealer from a Blackjack! |
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LOSS |
WIN |
WIN 3-to-2 |
LOSS |
BANK: $94,000 |
BANK: $100,000 |
BANK: $82,500 |
BANK: $82,500 |
How should you play two 6s against a Dealer 6? "The book" says to split those 6s on any Dealer card 6 or lower, but HIT on a 7 or higher.
We return after a Hand 7 where everyone lost...except Coolio, who pushed.
HAND 8 |
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Meat Loaf BANK: $75,500 |
Mathew BANK: $77,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $91,000 |
Coolio BANK: $100,000 |
Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $3000 | Bet: $10,000 |
3-7 = 10 |
10-7 = 17 |
10-J = 20 (split) |
3-5 = 8 |
DEALER: 3 |
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When the Dealer has a LOW card (2 through 6), you should stand on 13 and higher, double-down 11 or 10 and double-down a 9 IF it's not a 2 (hit on a 2). The Dealer has to hit and MIGHT bust. |
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DOUBLE: $10,000 |
STAND |
STAND |
HIT: 8 = 16 HIT: 10 = 26 BUST |
Thinking the next card was a 4, Coolio looked to increase his hand. Bad move. |
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DEALER: 3-J = 13 HIT: 8 = 21 MUST STAND |
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VERY bad move. Had he stood on 16, the Dealer would've busted and EVERYONE would've won! Meat Loaf can only be saved by an Ace for a push. |
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DD Card: K Total: 20 |
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LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
BANK: $65,500 |
BANK: $72,500 |
BANK: $88,000 |
BANK: $90,000 |
HAND 9 |
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Mathew BANK: $72,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $88,000 |
Coolio BANK: $90,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $65,500 |
Bet: $2000 | Bet: $4000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $15,000 |
Q-J = 20 (split) |
JOKER-4 = ?? |
5-7 = 12 |
3-K = 13 |
DEALER: 2 |
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Coolio's 7 7-4 = 11 |
New Card: 7 5-7 = 12 |
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STAND |
DOUBLE: $8000 |
HIT: 3 = 15 STAND |
STAND |
12s are always tough...but basic strategy says to stand on a Dealer 4, 5 or 6 and hit on all others. |
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DEALER: 2-8 = 10 HIT: K = 20 MUST STAND |
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DD Card: 6 Total: 17 |
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PUSH |
LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
BANK: $72,500 |
BANK: $80,000 |
BANK: $85,000 |
BANK: $50,500 |
HAND 10 |
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Cheryl BANK: $80,000 |
Coolio BANK: $85,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $50,500 |
Mathew BANK: $72,500 |
Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $2000 |
3-10 = 13 |
4-2 = 6 |
10-8 = 18 |
4-8 = 12 |
DEALER: 4 |
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STAND |
HIT: 7 = 13 HIT: 10 = 23 BUST |
STAND |
HIT: 7 = 19 STAND |
DEALER: 4-J = 14 HIT: K = 24 BUST |
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Believe it or not, this is Dave's FIRST BUST of the night! |
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WIN |
LOSS |
WIN |
WIN |
BANK: $85,000 |
BANK: $80,000 |
BANK: $60,500 |
BANK: $74,500 |
Heading into the halfway point, the stakes are raised to no-limit. The minimum bet is $5000...but there is NO maximum!
HAND 11 |
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Coolio BANK: $80,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $60,500 |
Mathew BANK: $74,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $85,000 |
Bet: $5000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $10,000 |
3-Q = 13 |
10-3 = 13 |
7-5 = 12 |
3-9 = 12 |
DEALER: 5 |
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HIT: Q = 23 BUST |
STAND |
HIT: 7 = 19 STAND |
STAND |
Coolio has hit his last eight hands...busted FOUR of them. |
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DEALER: 5-5 = 10 HIT: 8 = 18 MUST STAND |
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LOSS |
LOSS |
WIN |
LOSS |
BANK: $75,000 |
BANK: $50,500 |
BANK: $79,500 |
BANK: $75,000 |
HAND 12 |
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Meat Loaf BANK: $50,500 |
Mathew BANK: $79,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $75,000 |
Coolio BANK: $75,000 |
Bet: $30,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 |
Q-Q = 20
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J-2 = 12 |
6-K = 16 |
K-JOKER = ?? |
DEALER: 9 |
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New Card: 4 4-2 = 6 |
Mathew's J K-J = 20 (split) |
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STAND |
HIT: A = 7/27 HIT: Q = 17 HIT: 7 = 24 BUST |
HIT: K = 26 BUST |
STAND |
Another failed attempt at a "Charlie".
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DEALER: 9-K = 19 MUST STAND |
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WIN |
LOSS |
LOSS
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WIN |
BANK: $80,500 |
BANK: $74,500 |
BANK: $70,000 |
BANK: $80,000 |
Meat Loaf takes the lead despite only winning THREE hands! |
HAND 13 |
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Mathew BANK: $74,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $70,000 |
Coolio BANK: $80,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $80,500 |
Bet: $9000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 |
Q-Q = 20 (split) |
9-8 = 17 |
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2-4 = 6 |
DEALER: 4 |
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STAND |
STAND |
HIT: 5 = 17 STAND |
HIT: J = 16 STAND |
DEALER: 4-8 = 12
HIT: K = 22 BUST |
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WIN |
WIN |
WIN |
WIN |
BANK: $83,500 |
BANK: $75,000 |
BANK: $85,000 |
BANK: $85,500 |
HAND 14 |
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Cheryl BANK: $75,000 |
Coolio BANK: $85,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $85,500 |
Mathew BANK: $83,500 |
Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 |
6-9 = 15 |
K-9 = 19 |
J-6 = 16 |
J-5 = 15 |
DEALER: 10 |
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HIT: 5 = 20 STAND |
STAND |
HIT: A = 17 STAND |
HIT: 5 = 20 STAND |
DEALER: 10-3 = 13 |
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WIN |
PUSH |
LOSS |
WIN |
BANK: $85,000 |
BANK: $85,000 |
BANK: $80,500 |
BANK: $88,500 |
HAND 15 |
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Coolio BANK: $85,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $80,500 |
Mathew BANK: $88,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $85,000 |
Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $20,000 |
7-6 = 13 |
6-6 = 12 (split) |
9-2 = 11 |
8-2 = 10 |
DEALER: 9 |
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HIT: J = 23 BUST |
HIT: JOKER Dealer's 9 = 21 AUTO STAND |
HIT: 5 = 16 HIT: 9 = 25 BUST |
HIT: A = 21 AUTO STAND |
DEALER NEW CARD: A DEALER: A-A = 2/12 HIT: J = 12 HIT: 5 = 17 MUST STAND |
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Since the Dealer can ONLY check for a Blackjack BEFORE all other hands, Dave couldn't check once he had the Ace. The Dealer also cannot split or double-down; their only options are hit and stand. |
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LOSS |
WIN |
LOSS |
WIN |
BANK: $75,000 |
BANK: $90,500 |
BANK: $83,500 |
BANK: $105,000 |
The lead has switched from Mathew to Meat Loaf to Mathew to Cheryl in four hands. But, like most "battleground states", it's too close to call...especially in no-limit. |
HAND 16 |
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Meat Loaf BANK: $90,500 |
Mathew BANK: $83,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $105,000 |
Coolio BANK: $75,000 |
Bet: $5000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $15,000 |
Q-2 = 12 |
7-2 = 9 |
10-3 = 13 |
7-7 = 14 (split) |
DEALER: A |
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No Insurance |
No Insurance |
No Insurance |
No Insurance |
No Blackjack, so the game continues as normal...so to speak. |
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HIT: 8 = 20 STAND |
HIT: 2 = 11 HIT: 2 = 13 HIT: Q = 23 BUST |
HIT: 3 = 16 HIT: 8 = 24 BUST |
HIT: 8 = 22
BUST |
DEALER: A-7 = 18 MUST STAND |
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WIN |
LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
BANK: $95,500 |
BANK: $78,500 |
BANK: $80,000 |
BANK: $60,000 |
HAND 17 |
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Mathew BANK: $78,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $80,000 |
Coolio BANK: $60,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $95,500 |
Bet: $6000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $5000 |
2-5 = 7 |
6-Q = 16 |
10-4 = 14 |
10-4 = 14 |
DEALER: 9 |
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Meat Loaf complains that there's "something wrong with this game", arguing how Dealer Dave is the ONLY one with a decent hand. This prompts Matt to say, "Go Fight Club on him!" (Obviously, Matt has forgotten the first and second rules of Fight Club: you do NOT TALK about Fight Club!) |
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HIT: 9 = 16 HIT: 6 = 22 BUST |
HIT: 2 = 18 STAND |
HIT: A = 15 HIT: JOKER Meat Loaf 's 4 = 19 STAND |
New Card: 10
10-10 = 20 STAND |
DEALER: 9-J = 19 MUST STAND |
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LOSS |
LOSS |
PUSH |
WIN |
BANK: $72,500 |
BANK: $75,000 |
BANK: $60,000 |
BANK: $100,500 |
HAND 18 |
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Cheryl BANK: $75,000 |
Coolio BANK: $60,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $100,500 |
Mathew BANK: $72,500 |
Bet: $10,000 | Bet: $30,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $17,000 |
6-5 = 11 |
J-Q = 20 (split) |
6-10 = 16 |
2-J = 12 |
DEALER: 3 |
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Cheryl rubs Coolio's "spike-locks" for good luck. |
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DOUBLE: $20,000 |
STAND |
STAND |
HIT: 7 = 19
STAND |
DEALER: 3-5 = 8 HIT: 6 = 14 HIT: 8 = 22 BUST |
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DD Card: ? |
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WIN |
WIN |
WIN |
WIN |
BANK: $95,000 |
BANK: $90,000 |
BANK: $105,500 |
BANK: $99,500 |
Matt: "Meat Loaf's in the lead, but objects in his rear-view mirror appear closer!" (One of Meat Loaf's "comeback" hit was "Objects In the Rear View Mirror (May Appear Closer Than They Are)".) |
HAND 19 |
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Coolio BANK: $90,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $105,500 |
Mathew BANK: $99,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $95,000 |
Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $5000 | Bet: $17,000 | Bet: $20,000 |
10-8 = 18 |
4-A = 5/15 |
4-9 = 13 |
9-A = 10/20 |
DEALER: 9 |
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STAND |
HIT: 10 = 15 HIT: 6 = 21 AUTO STAND |
HIT: J = 23 BUST |
STAND
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DEALER: 9-7 = 16 HIT: K = 26 BUST |
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WIN |
WIN |
LOSS |
WIN |
BANK: $115,000 |
BANK: $110,500 |
BANK: $72,500 |
BANK: $115,000 |
HAND 20 |
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Meat Loaf BANK: $110,500 |
Mathew BANK: $72,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $115,000 |
Coolio BANK: $115,000 |
Bet: $15,000 | Bet: $17,000 | Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $10,000 |
10-9 = 10 |
9-8 = 17 |
3-A = 4/14 |
J-7 = 17 |
Coolio: ""We in da zone like Ashford and Simpson, BeBe and CeCe, Benny and Jenny, Bobby and Whitney, Micky and Mallory, Donald and Daisy, Billy and Hillary...I hope y'all hearin' me!" Cheryl: "Word." |
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DEALER: K |
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STAND |
STAND |
HIT: 5 = 9/19 STAND |
STAND
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DEALER: K-4 = 14 HIT: 2 = 16 HIT: 4 = 20 MUST STAND |
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LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
LOSS |
BANK: $95,500 |
BANK: $55,500 |
BANK: $90,000 |
BANK: $105,000 |
It all comes down to this one hand. The winner gets $25,000 for his or her charity and a spot in the Semi-Final Table. The others get $10,000 for their respective charities. For the final hand, the players all make blind bets, so nobody knows what the others have bet until its revealed!
FINAL HAND! |
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Mathew BANK: $55,500 |
Cheryl BANK: $90,000 |
Coolio BANK: $105,000 |
Meat Loaf BANK: $95,500 |
Bet: $55,000 | Bet: $35,000 | Bet: $25,000 | Bet: $5000 |
Meat Loaf will win...but ONLY if everyone (or everyone else) loses. Other than that, it's ANYBODY'S game! |
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3-4 = 7 |
3-J = 13 |
Q-Q = 20 (split) |
5-4 = 9 |
DEALER: K |
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The Dealer checks for Blackjack...which, for once, Meat Loaf is HOPING for...but he doesn't have it. |
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HIT: 4 = 11 HIT: Q = 21 AUTO STAND |
HIT: 9 = 22 BUST |
STAND |
HIT: J = 19 STAND |
Here's how it's going down. Cheryl is out of the running (obviously). If the Dealer has a 20, Mathew wins. If it's a 21, Meat Loaf wins. Otherwise, Coolio will "slide-slide-slippity-slide" to the Semis! |
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DEALER: K-6 = 16 HIT: 8 = 24 BUST! |
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WIN |
LOSS |
WIN |
WIN |
BANK: $110,500 |
BANK: $55,000 |
BANK: $130,000 WINNER! |
BANK: $105,000 |
So Heritage Begins Within gains $25,000 thanks to the hip-hopper's "Fantastic Voyage" to the top. He's off to the Semi-Final Table to see about making this tournament a "rap"!