Post by tenpoundhammer on Jun 4, 2013 20:54:07 GMT -5
Opening clip: The MINERS & HOES Toss-Up guess, February 4, 2002
$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing
_ E _ _ L Y
A L _ _ W _ _ _ E
Carlos solves WEEKLY ALLOWANCE.
Carlos Ray, Encino, CA, directory of human resources at USC, has a son, likes trivia, sports, and cooking
Paul Stremel, Whitestone, NY, postal service manager, has four children
Ben Bowles, Crowley, TX, has three children, athletic trainer at Burleson Centennial High School
$2,000 Toss-Up: Living Things
B _ R _ S / O F
P R _ Y
Paul solves BIRDS OF PREY.
Prize on Wheel: Sony Store shopping spree, $5,000
Jackpot Round: Before & After
Paul starts off with a Lose a Turn, followed by a dud N from Ben on $350. Carlos tries T on $600 and buys E, before the Bankrupt on the right edge of the MDW gets him.
Paul goes for L on $300, buys A, and tries R on $650… but the Bankrupt on the right edge of MDW gets him too. Ben calls S on $450, F on $700, then buys I before finishing up with D on $600.
A S T E R _ I D
F I E L D
& / S T R E A _
He solves ASTEROID FIELD & STREAM for $2,550.
Lose a Turn: Paul
Dud: N (Ben)
Bankrupt: Carlos ($950), Paul ($1,350)
Left behind in Jackpot: $8,650
Ben: $2,550
Carlos: $1,000
Paul: $2,000
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Mystery Round: Fun & Games
Ben calls E on Free Play, then a bad N on $350. Carlos calls T on $600, but after buying A, he lands on the Bankrupt, once again on the right edge of the MDW.
Paul finds an R on $3500, then buys O. His next stop is the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn. He calls L and doesn't risk it; good call, as the Bankrupt is on the back. After calling Y on $350, he buys a bad I. Ben finishes up with three S's on $3500.
R O Y A L / _ L _ S _
_ E A T S / A
_ _ L L / _ O _ S E
For $10,500, he solves ROYAL FLUSH BEATS A FULL HOUSE.
Dud: N (Ben), I (Paul)
Bankrupt: Carlos ($350)
Ben: $13,050
Carlos: $1,000
Paul: $2,000
Retro Bonus Round
It's September 23, 1992, and Robert chose C D H O for a Thing:
C O R _
And we all know he somehow didn't solve CORK. (Seriously, guys, just come out and say you're aware of my timeline already.
)
====
Prize Puzzle: What Are You Doing?
Carlos goes for the obvious first: N on $450, I on Free Play, and G on $900. After buying E, he picks up the Beef Bucks with J, then buys O. Next are T on $300, a purchase of A to finish the vowels, then H on $3500. He picks up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with Y, then duds out with F on $800.
Paul duds out with S on $650. Ben tries L on $400 but gives it back to the Bankrupt on the left edge of the MDW. Back to Carlos, who goes for D on $550, R on $700, W on $3500, and finally, M on $300.
E N J O Y I N G / T H E
O L D / W O R L D
_ H A R M
He finally solves ENJOYING THE OLD WORLD CHARM for $16,650 (counting the gift tag) and a trip to Budapest (Corinthia Hotel, $7,000).
Dud: F (Carlos), S (Paul)
Bankrupt: Ben ($800)
Ben: $13,050
Carlos: $24,650
Paul: $2,000
====
$3,000 Toss-Up: Around the House
L E A T H E R
R _ _ _ _ _ _ R
Ben solves LEATHER RECLINER.
Round 4: The 90's
Final Spin: $900
Ben: S
Carlos: R
Paul: N
Ben: T
Carlos: L
Paul: M
(null cycle)
Ben: P
_ _ M _
_ M P R _ _ _ M _ N T
For $3,800, Ben solves HOME IMPROVEMENT.
Dud: S (Ben), L (Carlos)
End totals:
Ben: $19,850
Carlos: $24,650
Paul: $2,000
====
$100,000 Bonus Round
His son, Carlos Jr., is in the audience.
The wheel lands on the ', and the puzzle is a Thing:
L _ _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ T
C, M, D, A:
L _ _ _ R _
_ A C _ T
He solves LUXURY YACHT for $35,000. (Jim: "Here's a boatload of cash!") End total: $59,650.
$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SW4724148
$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing
_ E _ _ L Y
A L _ _ W _ _ _ E
Carlos solves WEEKLY ALLOWANCE.
Carlos Ray, Encino, CA, directory of human resources at USC, has a son, likes trivia, sports, and cooking
Paul Stremel, Whitestone, NY, postal service manager, has four children
Ben Bowles, Crowley, TX, has three children, athletic trainer at Burleson Centennial High School
$2,000 Toss-Up: Living Things
B _ R _ S / O F
P R _ Y
Paul solves BIRDS OF PREY.
Prize on Wheel: Sony Store shopping spree, $5,000
Jackpot Round: Before & After
Paul starts off with a Lose a Turn, followed by a dud N from Ben on $350. Carlos tries T on $600 and buys E, before the Bankrupt on the right edge of the MDW gets him.
Paul goes for L on $300, buys A, and tries R on $650… but the Bankrupt on the right edge of MDW gets him too. Ben calls S on $450, F on $700, then buys I before finishing up with D on $600.
A S T E R _ I D
F I E L D
& / S T R E A _
He solves ASTEROID FIELD & STREAM for $2,550.
Lose a Turn: Paul
Dud: N (Ben)
Bankrupt: Carlos ($950), Paul ($1,350)
Left behind in Jackpot: $8,650
Ben: $2,550
Carlos: $1,000
Paul: $2,000
====
Mystery Round: Fun & Games
Ben calls E on Free Play, then a bad N on $350. Carlos calls T on $600, but after buying A, he lands on the Bankrupt, once again on the right edge of the MDW.
Paul finds an R on $3500, then buys O. His next stop is the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn. He calls L and doesn't risk it; good call, as the Bankrupt is on the back. After calling Y on $350, he buys a bad I. Ben finishes up with three S's on $3500.
R O Y A L / _ L _ S _
_ E A T S / A
_ _ L L / _ O _ S E
For $10,500, he solves ROYAL FLUSH BEATS A FULL HOUSE.
Dud: N (Ben), I (Paul)
Bankrupt: Carlos ($350)
Ben: $13,050
Carlos: $1,000
Paul: $2,000
Retro Bonus Round
It's September 23, 1992, and Robert chose C D H O for a Thing:
C O R _
And we all know he somehow didn't solve CORK. (Seriously, guys, just come out and say you're aware of my timeline already.
)====
Prize Puzzle: What Are You Doing?
Carlos goes for the obvious first: N on $450, I on Free Play, and G on $900. After buying E, he picks up the Beef Bucks with J, then buys O. Next are T on $300, a purchase of A to finish the vowels, then H on $3500. He picks up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with Y, then duds out with F on $800.
Paul duds out with S on $650. Ben tries L on $400 but gives it back to the Bankrupt on the left edge of the MDW. Back to Carlos, who goes for D on $550, R on $700, W on $3500, and finally, M on $300.
E N J O Y I N G / T H E
O L D / W O R L D
_ H A R M
He finally solves ENJOYING THE OLD WORLD CHARM for $16,650 (counting the gift tag) and a trip to Budapest (Corinthia Hotel, $7,000).
Dud: F (Carlos), S (Paul)
Bankrupt: Ben ($800)
Ben: $13,050
Carlos: $24,650
Paul: $2,000
====
$3,000 Toss-Up: Around the House
L E A T H E R
R _ _ _ _ _ _ R
Ben solves LEATHER RECLINER.
Round 4: The 90's
Final Spin: $900
Ben: S
Carlos: R
Paul: N
Ben: T
Carlos: L
Paul: M
(null cycle)
Ben: P
_ _ M _
_ M P R _ _ _ M _ N T
For $3,800, Ben solves HOME IMPROVEMENT.
Dud: S (Ben), L (Carlos)
End totals:
Ben: $19,850
Carlos: $24,650
Paul: $2,000
====
$100,000 Bonus Round
His son, Carlos Jr., is in the audience.
The wheel lands on the ', and the puzzle is a Thing:
L _ _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ T
C, M, D, A:
L _ _ _ R _
_ A C _ T
He solves LUXURY YACHT for $35,000. (Jim: "Here's a boatload of cash!") End total: $59,650.
$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SW4724148
I have no hope for any more spin reactions this season for anything besides MDW now that we've left NYC...
