March 25, 2016 recap/discussion (for Robert)

NOTE: This recap was written by tenpoundhammer and edited into this post, formerly a placeholder.


$1,000 Toss-Up: Places

_ _ _ _ / &
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D

Robert solves PORT & STARBOARD.

Robert Santoli (MarioGS ), Yorktown Heights, NY, Fordham University graduate, looking for full-time work, interested in classic cars, originally from Brooklyn, Buy a Vowel admin
Bonnie Dredla, Lulling, TX, works on an agricultural demonstration farm, married 13 years, 2 children
Noelle Richardson, Atlanta, GA, assistant to chief operating officer at Girl Scouts of Great Atlanta, likes going to concerts

$2,000 Toss-Up: Song Lyrics

O H / _ _ _ T
_ / _ _ _ _ _

Robert solves OH WHAT A NIGHT.

Prize: Carnival Magic, $6,009

Round 1: Phrase

Robert calls T on $700, buys E, and calls H on the Carnival cruise.

_ _ _ ' T / _ E T
T H E / _ _ T / _ _ T
_ _ / T H E / _ _ _

He solves DON'T LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG for $4,950 and the trip.

PERFECT ROUND

Bonnie: $0
Noelle: $0
Robert: $13,959
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Bonnie calls T on $700 but Bankrupts on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge. Noelle calls H on $500 between $800/$650, but after buying E, duds with R on $650.

Robert calls M on $800, buys O, and calls S on $700 before buying A to clear the vowels. He then picks W on $600 and, after a null cycle, calls a bad L on Free Play before dudding with C on $600.

Bonnie picks P and G on $600 and $700...

H O M E / S W E E T
H O M E
P A G E

...and solves HOME SWEET HOME PAGE for $1,300.

Bankrupt: Bonnie ($700)
Unaired Lose a Turn: Bonnie
Aired Duds: R (Noelle), L (Robert, on Free Play), C (Robert)
Unaired Duds: N (Robert, on Mystery), K (Noelle)
Unclaimed: $750 (Noelle), $2,400 (Robert)

Bonnie: $1,300
Noelle: $0
Robert: $13,959
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Prize/Express Round: Fun & Games

Noelle calls N on $600, buys E and A, then picks a bad B on $500 between $800/$650.

Robert calls T on $650 and buys I.

E _ _ I _ A _ A T I N _
_ A T E _ / _ _ I _ E

He solves EXHILARATING WATER SLIDE for $1,050 and a Bermuda cruise (Carnival Victory, $6,077).

Dud: B (Noelle)
Unclaimed: $100 (Noelle)

Bonnie: $1,300
Noelle: $0
Robert: $21,086
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time

E _ S _
_ R E _ _ Y

Robert solves EASY BREEZY.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Robert calls N on $600, buys I and E, then calls T on $500 between $800/$650 before Bankrupting between $900/$5,000.

Bonnie calls H and G on $500 between $5,000/$600 and $700, but after buying O to clear the vowels, she Bankrupts between $600/$650.

Noelle calls a bad R on $500 between $5,000/$600, but Robert picks L, V, and M on $700, $800, and $500 between $5,000/$600.


L I V I N G / I N
T H E / M O M E N T

He reads off LIVING IN THE MOMENT for $2,500.

Bankrupt: Robert ($2,300), Bonnie ($950)
dud: R (Noelle)

Round 5: Things

Final Spin: $500 between $5,000/$600.

Bonnie: S
Noelle: R
Robert: T
Bonnie: N
Noelle: C
Robert: H

T H R _ _
_ _ S H _ S

He solves THREE WISHES for $4,500.

Duds: N (Bonnie), C (Noelle)
Unclaimed: $3,000 (Bonnie), $1,500 (Noelle)

End totals:
Bonnie: $1,300
Noelle: $0 -> $1,000
Robert: $31,086

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$100,000 Bonus Round

Robert's parents and emilburp are in the audience.

He lands on the ', and his puzzle is Things:

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ T _ R E S

Y, G, H, O:

G O O _ Y
_ _ _ T _ R E S

He solves GOOFY PICTURES for $45,000. End total: $76,086.

Carnival Spin & Sail Puzzle: WORLD CHAMPION

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SG0619921