October 18, 2017 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place


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_ _ STLE 


Paul solves MEDIEVAL CASTLE.


Contestants:


Crystal Belcourt: She is from Palm Desert, California, but originally from Winnipeg, Canada. Works on home projects. Married to Gregory. They moved together into a new house recently. 


Kimberly Ramos: She is from San Bernardino, California. Art & Photography Educator at Carter High School. Has a husband named Doug, whom she has been married to for twelve years. 


Paul Marcucilli: He is from Medford, Massachusetts. He is a college student at Harvard University, where is obtaining a Doctoral of Philosophy. Has a girlfriend named Avalon.  


$2,000 Toss-Up: Around the House


_ A_ _ EN_ _ G


GL_ V_ S


Crystal solves GARDENING GLOVES.


Prize on the Wheel: A trip to National Parks courtesy of Collette worth $11,158.


Gift Tag on the Wheel: A $1,000 Novica Gift Certificate worth $1,000.


Round 1: Before & After


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Crystal gets $1,000 + the Gift Tag with 2 R’s worth $500 each, buys 1 A, $1,400 from 2 N’s worth $700 each, buys 3 E’s, $600 from 1 F, buys 1 I, but guesses a bad S on $600.


Kimberly gets $1,000 from 2 G’s worth $500 each, $700 from 1 L, and $600 from 1 T.


GL _ TEN


FREE


_ AR_ ING


Kimberly solves GLUTEN FREE PARKING for $2,300.


Crystal: $2,000


Kimberly: $2,300


Paul: $1,000


Round 2/Mystery Round: Song Lyrics


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Kimberly gets $700 from 1 R, $650 from 1 T, buys 1 E and 1 A, $650 from 1 H, but guesses a bad S on $700.


Paul gets $2,000 + the Wild Card with 4 M’s worth $500 each, buys 7 O’s, $2,700 from 3 B’s worth $900 each, but buys a bad U.


Crystal gets $2,000 from 2 G’s worth $1,000 each thanks to the Mystery Wedge, gambles, and reveals $10,000 on the other side.


M _ / HEART


GO _ _ G / BOOM


                BOOM


                BOOM



Crystal solves MY HEART GOING BOOM BOOM BOOM for $10,000.


$10K Mystery Wedge Giveaway: NH3507634


Crystal: $12,000


Kimberly: $2,300


Paul: $1,000 + WC 


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: What Are You Doing?


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Paul gets $500 from 1 G, $3,600 from 4 N’s worth $900 each, buys 3 I’s and 1 E, $650 from 1 T, $2,400 from 3 R’ s worth $800 each, buys 3 A’s, $900 from 1 L, and $900 from 1 P.


PLANNING / _ _ R


ITEINARAR _


Paul solves PLANNING OUR ITEINARARY for $8,200 + a trip to London & Paris worth $10,298.


Crystal: $12,000


Kimberly: $2,300


Paul: $19,498 + WC


$3,000 Toss-Up: On The Map


C _ S_ A


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Paul solves COSTA RICA.


Round 4: Phrase


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Paul gets $600 from 1 T, $700 from 1 N, buys 1 A, and $700 from 1 D.


The Final Spin cue goes off, so it is time for the Final Spin!


Final Spin: $600


Paul: 1 E


Crystal: 1 R


Kimberly: 4 S’s


Paul: N (No N)


Crystal: 1 C


S_ _ _ TS


AND / SC _ RES!


Crystal solves SHOOTS AND SCORES! for $3,200.


END GAME TOTALS:


Crystal: $15,200


Kimberly: $2,300


Paul: $22,498 + WC 


Paul’s category choices for the Bonus Round are Place, Show Biz, and Around the House. 


Note: From now on, when I introduce the three categories that the contestant chooses from for the Bonus Round, the category that is highlighted in red is the category that is chosen for the Bonus Round. 

$100,000 Bonus Round:


Paul spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the & between Spin & Win.


The category is Around the House.


RSTLNE gives us this:

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Paul’s BR Picks: P H G O D(WC Pick)


PHOTO 


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Paul is unable to solve PHOTO BOX for $35,000.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $22,498.


Note: Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday!