LV Jeopardy

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June 11th, 2019 at 6:46:03 PM permalink

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
What is Venetian?

Correct. LoquaciousMoFW wins 1200 points! [Apologies for the point typo]

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
Hippodrome for 2K, please.

For 2000 points the answer is...

From 1963-1966 this Strip hotel casino featured both thoroughbred and quarter horse racing on a 5/8 mile track in back.

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	400	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	1200	-----
1600	-----	1600	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	2000	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 14400
LoquaciousMoFW: 6000
odiousgambit: 4200
CrystalMath: 2600
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

LoquaciousMoFW

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:01:17 PM permalink

What is El Rancho?
EDIT: Known as the Thunderbird at the time the racetrack existed?

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:04:49 PM permalink

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
What is El Rancho?

Oooh. Sorry. No. That track was in the 50s.

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:06:24 PM permalink

Judges? Ah, it go either either way. Stand by.

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:12:02 PM permalink

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
What is El Rancho?
EDIT: Known as the Thunderbird at the time the racetrack existed?

Correct. [Joe Wells, the father of Dawn Wells (who played the character Maryanne on Gillligan�s Island), was instrumental in getting the racetrack off the ground.] LoquaciousMoFW wins 2000 points!! [A bit convoluted but acceptable. Apologies for the confusion. Who edits these damn clues anyways?]

Select again. (Anyone)

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

LoquaciousMoFW

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:35:48 PM permalink

Let's do Hippo for 1200, please (this will be my last round for the night - thanks Gialmere! )

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:40:33 PM permalink

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
Let's do Hippo for 1200, please...

For 1200 points the answer is...

Opening in 1981, this track in Henderson was supposed to feature thoroughbred racing but closed so quickly that only greyhounds ever ran there.

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	400	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
1600	-----	1600	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	2000	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 14400
LoquaciousMoFW: 8000
odiousgambit: 4200
CrystalMath: 2600
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

LoquaciousMoFW

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:51:02 PM permalink

What was Las Vegas Downs?
Someone else select...

PokerGrinder

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:54:19 PM permalink

Paytables 2k

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Gialmere

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:55:40 PM permalink

Quote: LoquaciousMoFW
What was Las Vegas Downs?

Correct. [Now, only the street "Racetrack Rd" remains.] LoquaciousMoFW wins 1200 points!

Please make a selection. (Anyone)

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 7:57:50 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
Paytables 2k

[Respond with the name of the game whose pay table is depicted.]
For 2000 points the answer is...

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	400	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
1600	-----	1600	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 14400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
odiousgambit: 4200
CrystalMath: 2600
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

CrystalMath

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:04:46 PM permalink

What is Deuces Wild?

I heart Crystal Math.

Gialmere

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:08:18 PM permalink

Quote: CrystalMath
What is Deuces Wild?

Correct. [The table game.] CrystalMath wins 2000 points!!

Please make a selection. (Anyone)

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

CrystalMath

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:11:46 PM permalink

Paytables 16

I heart Crystal Math.

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:14:52 PM permalink

Quote: CrystalMath
Paytables 16

[Respond with the name of the game whose pay table is depicted.]
For 1600 points the answer is...

[

]

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	400	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
1600	-----	-----	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 14400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 4600
odiousgambit: 4200
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:19:05 PM permalink

What is NSUD Deuces?

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:21:39 PM permalink

What is NSUD?

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:21:45 PM permalink

Quote: CrystalMath
What is NSUD Deuces?

Very good. [Quarter machine with progressive.] CrystalMath wins 1600 points!

Select again. (Anyone)

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:22:52 PM permalink

Natives 16

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:24:10 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
What is NSUD?

Never mind I found it lol.

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:28:40 PM permalink

Quote: CrystalMath
Natives 16

For 1600 points the answer is...

This Vegas native created the TV show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and set the action in his home town.

Note: Time for a commercial break (probably until tomorrow). Amazingly neither Daily Double was selected so stay tuned for the exciting conclusion coming soon!

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	400	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 14400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
odiousgambit: 4200
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 11th, 2019 at 8:32:49 PM permalink

Who is Anthony Zuiker?

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June 12th, 2019 at 3:44:20 PM permalink

Welcome back to the homestretch where we still have two 4000 point Daily Doubles on the board. Let's get back to the action...

Quote: PokerGrinder
Who is Anthony Zuiker?

Correct. [He was born in Illinois but moved to Vegas when six-months old so is listed as a native.] PokerGrinder wins 1600 points!

Please make a selection. (Anyone)

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Gabes22

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:06:34 PM permalink

Vegasgrams 4

A flute with no holes is not a flute, a donut with no holes is a danish

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:10:59 PM permalink

Quote: Gabes22
Vegasgrams 4

[Convert the anagram into a single Vegasy word.]
For 400 points the answer is...

top no no

Natives	Vegagrams	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	400
800	800	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 16000
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
odiousgambit: 4200
beachbumbabs: 2400
Gabes22: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:14:45 PM permalink

What is pontoon?

A flute with no holes is not a flute, a donut with no holes is a danish

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:16:07 PM permalink

Quote: Gabes22
What is pontoon?

Correct. Gabes22 wins 400 points!

Please make a selection. (Anyone)

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:26:32 PM permalink

Vegagrams 8

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:30:59 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
Vegagrams 8

Woot Woot!!

And a Daily Double!!

[In this format Daily Doubles are open to all players and are simply worth twice the max answer value.]
[Convert the anagram into a single Vegasy word.]
For 4000 points the answer is...

a leg boil

Natives	----	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	400
800	-----	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 16000
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
odiousgambit: 4200
Gabes22: 2800
beachbumbabs: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:33:09 PM permalink

What is belagio?

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:33:33 PM permalink

Marriage 4

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:39:00 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
What is belagio?

Correct!! [Fun Fact: There are more guest rooms in the Bellagio hotel than there are people living in Bellagio Italy.] PokerGrinder wins 4000 points!!!! [audience applause]

Quote: PokerGrinder
Marriage 4

For 400 points the answer is...

Dennis Miller sentences Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher to six months of hard marriage in this Sin City rom-com.

Natives	----	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	1600
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 20000
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
odiousgambit: 4200
Gabes22: 2800
beachbumbabs: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:40:23 PM permalink

What is what happens in Vegas?

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:40:38 PM permalink

Marriage 16

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Gialmere

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:45:32 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
What is what happens in Vegas?

Correct. PokerGrinder wins 400 points!

Quote: PokerGrinder
Marriage 16

Woot Woot!!

And the other Daily Double!!

[In this format Daily Doubles are open to all players and are simply worth twice the max answer value.]
For 4000 points the answer is...

The oldest building on The Strip is this historic wedding chapel.

Natives	----	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	1200	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 20400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
odiousgambit: 4200
Gabes22: 2800
beachbumbabs: 2400
rsactuary: 1800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:46:35 PM permalink

That movie was actually on the other day too!

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:47:29 PM permalink

What is LIttle Church of the West?

rsactuary

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:47:51 PM permalink

Pay Tables for 1200 if correct,

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:48:19 PM permalink

What is the little church of the west?

Edit: too slow again

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:55:31 PM permalink

Quote: rsactuary
What is LIttle Church of the West?

Correct!! [It's been relocated a few times but it's still on The Strip.] rsactuary wins 4000 points!!!! [audience applause]

Quote: rsactuary
Pay Tables for 1200 if correct,

[Respond with the name of the game whose pay table is depicted.]
For 1200 points the answer is...

Natives	----	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	Marriage
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	800	-----	800	800
1200	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 20400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
rsactuary: 5800
odiousgambit: 4200
Gabes22: 2800
beachbumbabs: 2400
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:58:04 PM permalink

What is Mississippi Stud?

If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.

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June 12th, 2019 at 4:59:28 PM permalink

If correct, marriage for 800.

If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.

Gialmere

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:03:21 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
What is Mississippi Stud?

Correct. [In this case Cajun Stud would also be acceptable.] beachbumbabs wins 1200 points!

Quote: beachbumbabs
If correct, marriage for 800.

For 800 points the answer is...

Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu at this hotel casino in 1967.

Natives	----	Pay Tables	----	Hippodrome	----
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	800	-----	800	-----
1200	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 20400
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
rsactuary: 5800
odiousgambit: 4200
beachbumbabs: 3600
Gabes22: 2800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:07:31 PM permalink

What is the Aladdin hotel?

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:07:44 PM permalink

Paytables 8

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:13:13 PM permalink

Quote: PokerGrinder
What is the Aladdin hotel?

Very good. PokerGrinder wins 800 points!

Quote: PokerGrinder
Paytables 8

[Respond with the name of the game whose pay table is depicted.]
For 800 points the answer is...

Natives	----	----	----	Hippodrome	----
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	-----	-----	800	-----
1200	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 21200
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
rsactuary: 5800
odiousgambit: 4200
beachbumbabs: 3600
Gabes22: 2800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

beachbumbabs

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:16:12 PM permalink

What is caveman keno?

If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:17:15 PM permalink

If correct, native for 1200. Not that I'm getting any of those....lol.

If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.

Gialmere

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June 12th, 2019 at 5:20:51 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
What is caveman keno?

Correct. [A backdrop clue] beachbumbabs wins 800 points!

Quote: beachbumbabs
If correct, native for 1200. Not that I'm getting any of those....lol.

For 1200 points the answer is...

With a wicked curveball this Vegas native won a Cy Young Award with the Athletics and a World Series championship with the Giants.

Natives	----	----	----	Hippodrome	----
-----	-----	-----	-----	400	-----
800	-----	-----	-----	800	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----
-----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-----

PokerGrinder: 21200
LoquaciousMoFW: 9200
CrystalMath: 7200
rsactuary: 5800
beachbumbabs: 4400
odiousgambit: 4200
Gabes22: 2800
miplet: 1400
Ayecarumba: 600
PlayYourCardsRight: -2000

Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.

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