January 31, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Event

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A D _ _ N T _ R E

Erin solves ALPINE ADVENTURE.

Erin Elmgreen, Sonoma, CA, getting married to Gerard, will have one stepson after she does, directs revenue for a major hotel chain, likes to win radio contests
Brittany Fogle, Orange Park, FL, married to Ron (who is in the Navy), has two children, can recite the alphabet backwards
Matt Hankammer, Dupo, IL, married to Heather, has three children, works in I.T., Cardinals fan

$2,000 Toss-Up: Title

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T _ O / C _ _ _ _ S

Erin solves A TALE OF TWO CITIES.

Prize on Wheel: Greek Peak Mountain Resort + Hope Lake Lodge, $5,881

Round 1: What Are You Doing?

Erin picks up the Million Dollar Wedge, but after an A on Free Play, she Bankrupts next to $2500. Brittany calls G on $600 and buys E before Lose a Turn stops her.

Matt calls T on $650, buys I, calls R on $800, and buys O. He then stops at the ½ Car next to the orange $300, but there aren't any L's.

Erin calls S on $400, buys U (the last vowel), and calls a dud H on Free Play before the Bankrupt next to $2500 stops her again. Brittany finishes up with M on $600.

_ U S T / M A _ I N G
_ O N _ E R S A T I O N

She solves JUST MAKING CONVERSATION for $950 -> $1,000.

Bankrupt: Erin (Million Dollar Wedge), Erin ($550)
Lose a Turn: Brittany
Dud: L (Matt), H (Erin, on Free Play)

Matt: $0
Erin: $3,000
Brittany: $1,000
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Brittany picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with T, then buys A. She goes just past the other tag to $450 for R, then gets the Green Mountain Coffee gift tag with S. After buying E and I, she stops at the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn and calls L. She flips it, but there's a Bankrupt on the back.

Matt calls B on $900, but after picking the last vowel (O) on Free Play, he hits Lose a Turn.

Erin calls K, P, and Y on $700, $350, and $800.

I / S L E P T
L I K E / A
B A B Y
B O O _ E R

She solves I SLEPT LIKE A BABY BOOMER for $1,850 more.

Bankrupt: Brittany ($700 + Gift Tag + ½ Car tag; reverse of Mystery Wedge)
Lose a Turn: Matt

Matt: $0
Erin: $4,850
Brittany: $1,000
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Prize/Express Round: Same Letter

Matt duds with T on $300. Erin calls N on $500, buys A, then calls S on $650. She buys E after that, but her next call of R on $300 is a dud.

Brittany calls D on $350, then buys a bad I. Matt calls L, which happens to be the Same Letter, on $500. He then picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with H, then buys U and O to finish the vowels. Finally, he calls V on $900.

L O V E L _
L U S H
L A N D S _ A _ E S

He solves LOVELY LUSH LANDSCAPES for $2,900 and a trip to Aruba (Mill Resort and Suites + Sony Alpha NEX-5T, $6,399).

Dud: T (Matt), R (Erin), I (Brittany)

Matt: $9,299
Erin: $4,850
Brittany: $1,000
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Living Thing

S I B E R _ A N
_ _ _ E R

Brittany solves SIBERIAN TIGER.

Round 4: Phrase

Brittany Bankrupts next to $650. Matt calls T on $900, then buys E.

_ E T / _ _ _ _
_ _ T T _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _

Final Spin: $500 next to orange $300

Matt: S
Erin: R
Brittany: G
Matt: H
Erin: B

B E T / _ _ _ R
B _ T T _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ R

For $6,000, she solves BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR.

Bankrupt: Brittany ($0)
Duds: S (Matt), G (Brittany), H (Matt)

End totals:
Matt: $9,299
Erin: $10,850
Brittany: $4,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Erin's friend Jen is in the audience.

She stops at the ★, and her puzzle is Person:

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M, D, P, I:

M _ _ _ R I T _
_ _ N E R

She doesn't solve MAJORITY OWNER for $30,000. End total: $10,850.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SS9772890