question about input() and/or raw_input()

[Roy Smith]

In article <lbh4oc$nqv$1 at reader1.panix.com>,
 Grant Edwards <invalid at invalid.invalid> wrote:

> I can still remember the point in my first trip to the UK when I
> accidentally stumbled across darts on TV. Given the endless variety
> (and quantity) of pointless crap that people watch here in the US, I
> can't really explain why I was so baffled and amused by darts on TV --
> but I was.

What's so complicated?

points = 501
for dart in throws():
   if points - dart == 0 and dart.is_double():
      raise YouWin
   if points - dart < 0:
      continue
   points -= dart
   beer.drink()