PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha
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PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha is an Indian game show
inspired by the U.K. series PokerFace. It debuted on March 2, 2009 on Real TV
and ran for seven consecutive nights.
, the show pitted six contestants against each other in a knowledge-based quiz show where contestants were encouraged to bluff
about their performances. On each nightly airing, every round had 5 questions (8 in the first round) with three possible answers, and contestants had five seconds to lock in their answers. After the correct answer is revealed, gold check marks and red crosses determined who got the answers correct.
At the end of each round, contestants were offered the opportunity to fold, at which point they could go home with current winnings. The contestants stood in front of red buttons and had 10 seconds to push the red button to exit the game and go home with their winnings. If no players took the opportunity to fold, the player with the lowest actual score was eliminated and would go home with nothing.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
inspired by the U.K. series PokerFace. It debuted on March 2, 2009 on Real TV
Real TV (Indian Channel)
Real is a Hindi entertainment channel launched by Turner International India Pvt Ltd. in a 50:50 joint venture with Alva Brothers Entertainment on March 2, 2009 based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The channel can be down linked from IntelSat-10, 68.5 Degree East, and is a digitally encrypted pay channel...
and ran for seven consecutive nights.
Premise
Hosted by Sharman JoshiSharman Joshi
Sharman Joshi is an Indian film and theatre actor. He has worked on various stage productions in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati languages. However, he is mostly known for his work in Hindi films.-Personal life :...
, the show pitted six contestants against each other in a knowledge-based quiz show where contestants were encouraged to bluff
Bluff (poker)
In the card game of poker, a bluff is a bet or raise made with a hand which is not thought to be the best hand. To bluff is to make such a bet. The objective of a bluff is to induce a fold by at least one opponent who holds a better hand. The size and frequency of a bluff determines its...
about their performances. On each nightly airing, every round had 5 questions (8 in the first round) with three possible answers, and contestants had five seconds to lock in their answers. After the correct answer is revealed, gold check marks and red crosses determined who got the answers correct.
At the end of each round, contestants were offered the opportunity to fold, at which point they could go home with current winnings. The contestants stood in front of red buttons and had 10 seconds to push the red button to exit the game and go home with their winnings. If no players took the opportunity to fold, the player with the lowest actual score was eliminated and would go home with nothing.