Post by tenpoundhammer on Jan 3, 2014 21:43:21 GMT -5
$1,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time
H _ _ L T _ / A N D
_ _ _ _ _ H
Cristin solves HEALTH AND WEALTH.
Cristin Bergeson, North Aurora, IL, account manager for an online university, hosted a Wheel knockoff in 6th grade
Brian Grudzinski, Pahrump, NV, studying theater and education, going out for the PGA Tour, served in the Army for 3 years, father was in the Army too
Jamonica Lee, Sulphur Springs, TX, married to Patrick for a year, psychology and sociology major
$2,000 Toss-Up: Show Biz
_ E U N I _ _
_ O _ _ E R _ / _ _ U R
Jamonica says REUNION TOWERS TOUR.
R E U N I O _
_ O N C E R _ / T _ U R
Brian solves REUNION CONCERT TOUR.
Prize on Wheel: Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, Florida + $1,000 credit toward any Orlando-area attraction, $6,000
Round 1: Food & Drink
Brian spins $800 for T, but after buying E and A, he Bankrupts next to $650. Jamonica calls R on $300 and C on the Party City gift tag, before the same Bankrupt gets her too. Cristin calls H on $700, then just barely clicks over to $300 for a pair of S's.
C H _ C _ _ A T E -
C _ _ E R E _
S T R A _ _ E R R _ E S
She solves CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES for $1,300.
Bankrupt: Brian ($1,100), Jamonica ($2,700 + Gift Tag)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $2,000
Jamonica: $0
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Mystery Round: Same Name
Jamonica calls N on $600, but after buying A, she hits Lose a Turn. Cristin calls R on $450, then buys a bad E.
Brian picks up the Florida Trip with D, then calls Y on the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn. He doesn't flip it (the $10,000 was on the back), instead choosing to buy O and I to clear the vowels. His last stop is $650 for the B's.
B I N _ O / A N D
B I R _ _ D A Y
_ A R D
He solves BINGO AND BIRTHDAY CARD for $3,300 and the trip.
Lose a Turn: Jamonica
Dud: E (Cristin)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $11,300
Jamonica:: $0
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Prize/Express Round: Living Things
Cristin calls S on $500 next to $400, then buys a bad E. Brian duds with R on $800. Jamonica calls N on $700, but her purchase of A is nowhere in sight, either — and the same goes for the T that Cristin tries on $500 next to $450.
Brian gets L on $800, then buys I and O to finish the vowels. He then calls G and D on $700 and Free Play, respectively.
D O L _ _ I N S
D O I N G / _ L I _ S
He solves DOLPHINS DOING FLIPS for $2,800 and a trip to St. Maarten (Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $8,864).
Duds: E (Cristin), R (Brian), A (Jamonica), T (Cristin)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $22,964
Jamonica:: $0
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Thing
C U _ T / C L _ S S I C
B O _ K
Cristin solves CULT CLASSIC BOOK.
Round 4: What Are You Doing?
Cristin calls the obvious N and G on $400 and $650, then buys I. However, her next call, R on $450, is a dud. Brian calls T on the same wedge, then buys A.
_ A T I N G / _ I T _
_ _ _ _ _ T I _ _ _
Final Spin: $5000!
Brian: H
Jamonica:: W
Cristin: D
Brian: B
Jamonica:: C
Cristin: S
Brian: K
_ A T I N G / W I T H
C H _ _ S T I C K S
Brian solves EATING WITH CHOPSTICKS for $19,100!
Dud: R (Cristin, before Final Spin); D (Cristin), B (Brian) (after Final Spin)
End totals:
Cristin: $5,300
Brian: $42,064
Jamonica:: $0 -> $1,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Brian has his friend Tony and his mother in the audience.
He hits the I in SPIN, and his puzzle is Phrase:
N _ _ E
_ _ _
C, D, M, A:
N _ C E
_ _ _
NICE BOY, NICE JOY, NICE PIG… He doesn't get NICE JOB for $30,000. End total: $42,064.
$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JH6805196
H _ _ L T _ / A N D
_ _ _ _ _ H
Cristin solves HEALTH AND WEALTH.
Cristin Bergeson, North Aurora, IL, account manager for an online university, hosted a Wheel knockoff in 6th grade
Brian Grudzinski, Pahrump, NV, studying theater and education, going out for the PGA Tour, served in the Army for 3 years, father was in the Army too
Jamonica Lee, Sulphur Springs, TX, married to Patrick for a year, psychology and sociology major
$2,000 Toss-Up: Show Biz
_ E U N I _ _
_ O _ _ E R _ / _ _ U R
Jamonica says REUNION TOWERS TOUR.
R E U N I O _
_ O N C E R _ / T _ U R
Brian solves REUNION CONCERT TOUR.
Prize on Wheel: Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, Florida + $1,000 credit toward any Orlando-area attraction, $6,000
Round 1: Food & Drink
Brian spins $800 for T, but after buying E and A, he Bankrupts next to $650. Jamonica calls R on $300 and C on the Party City gift tag, before the same Bankrupt gets her too. Cristin calls H on $700, then just barely clicks over to $300 for a pair of S's.
C H _ C _ _ A T E -
C _ _ E R E _
S T R A _ _ E R R _ E S
She solves CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES for $1,300.
Bankrupt: Brian ($1,100), Jamonica ($2,700 + Gift Tag)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $2,000
Jamonica: $0
====
Mystery Round: Same Name
Jamonica calls N on $600, but after buying A, she hits Lose a Turn. Cristin calls R on $450, then buys a bad E.
Brian picks up the Florida Trip with D, then calls Y on the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn. He doesn't flip it (the $10,000 was on the back), instead choosing to buy O and I to clear the vowels. His last stop is $650 for the B's.
B I N _ O / A N D
B I R _ _ D A Y
_ A R D
He solves BINGO AND BIRTHDAY CARD for $3,300 and the trip.
Lose a Turn: Jamonica
Dud: E (Cristin)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $11,300
Jamonica:: $0
====
Prize/Express Round: Living Things
Cristin calls S on $500 next to $400, then buys a bad E. Brian duds with R on $800. Jamonica calls N on $700, but her purchase of A is nowhere in sight, either — and the same goes for the T that Cristin tries on $500 next to $450.
Brian gets L on $800, then buys I and O to finish the vowels. He then calls G and D on $700 and Free Play, respectively.
D O L _ _ I N S
D O I N G / _ L I _ S
He solves DOLPHINS DOING FLIPS for $2,800 and a trip to St. Maarten (Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $8,864).
Duds: E (Cristin), R (Brian), A (Jamonica), T (Cristin)
Cristin: $2,300
Brian: $22,964
Jamonica:: $0
====
$3,000 Toss-Up: Thing
C U _ T / C L _ S S I C
B O _ K
Cristin solves CULT CLASSIC BOOK.
Round 4: What Are You Doing?
Cristin calls the obvious N and G on $400 and $650, then buys I. However, her next call, R on $450, is a dud. Brian calls T on the same wedge, then buys A.
_ A T I N G / _ I T _
_ _ _ _ _ T I _ _ _
Final Spin: $5000!
Brian: H
Jamonica:: W
Cristin: D
Brian: B
Jamonica:: C
Cristin: S
Brian: K
_ A T I N G / W I T H
C H _ _ S T I C K S
Brian solves EATING WITH CHOPSTICKS for $19,100!
Dud: R (Cristin, before Final Spin); D (Cristin), B (Brian) (after Final Spin)
End totals:
Cristin: $5,300
Brian: $42,064
Jamonica:: $0 -> $1,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Brian has his friend Tony and his mother in the audience.
He hits the I in SPIN, and his puzzle is Phrase:
N _ _ E
_ _ _
C, D, M, A:
N _ C E
_ _ _
NICE BOY, NICE JOY, NICE PIG… He doesn't get NICE JOB for $30,000. End total: $42,064.
$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JH6805196
Well done! 
