June 6 2018 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Phrase


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Natalie solves MY TURN TO SERVE.


Contestants:


Natalie Nguyen: She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Recently graduated from USC. She formerly played tennis.


Travis Matkin: He is from Conway, Arkansas. Accountant who is married to Randa. They had their first date on a tennis court.


Amanda Hooks: She is from Golden, Colorado. Office manager who’s a big fan of Pete Sampras.


$2,000 Toss-Up: Person


_ SCAPE


A _ T _ _ _


Natalie solves ESCAPE ARTIST.


Prize on the Wheel: A trip to London worth $6,900



Gift Tag on the Wheel: $1,000 courtesy of Dick’s



Round 1: Crossword (Tennis _____________)


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Natalie gets $2,100 from 3 T’s worth $700 each, $700 from 1 R, $500 and the Wild Card with 1 S, buys 3 O’s, $500 from 1 M, $2,000 from 4 N’s worth $500 each, buys 3 E’s, $550 from 1 H, buys 1 U and 2 A’s…


    TOURNAMENTS 
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            T           O 
             _ N _ ONE



…and solves TOURNAMENTS, NET, SHOE, ANYONE for $5,350.



Natalie: $8,350 and WC


Travis: $0


Amanda: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 1: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 1: None 


DUDS for Round 1: None 


Round 2/Mystery Round: Food & Drink


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Travis spins a BANKRUPT.


Amanda guesses a bad N on $600.


Natalie gets $1,000 and the Prize with 2 T’s worth $500 each, buys 4 E’s and 3 A’s, but guesses a bad R on $650.


Travis gets $1,000 and the Gift Tag with 2 S’s worth $500 each, buys 1 O, $500 from 1 C, $2,000 from 2 H’s worth $1,000 each on the Mystery Wedge, gambles, but reveals a BANKRUPT on the other side.


Amanda spins a Lose a Turn.


Natalie gets $1,800 from 2 M’s worth $900 each…


HOMEMA _ E


S _ A _ HETT _


SA _ CE


…and solves HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE for $2,300 and the Prize.


Natalie: $17,550 and WC 


Travis: $0


Amanda: $0


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 2: $3,250 and Gift Tag (Travis)


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 2: None 


DUDS for Round 2: R (Natalie), N (Amanda) 


Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Place


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Amanda gets 1 A from the Free Play, $3,000 from 3 T’s worth $1,000 each on the Express Wedge, hops aboard, and calls the following letters: 3 E’s, 3 R’s, 1 P, 2 L’s, 1 C, 1 Y, 2 O’s, 1 X, 1 N, and 1 S.


TR _ LY


EXCEPT _ ONAL


RESORT


Amanda solves TRULY EXCEPTIONAL RESORT for $13,500 and a trip to Barbados worth $10,990.


Natalie: $17,550 and WC 


Travis: $0


Amanda: $24,490


BANKRUPT Trash for Round 3: None


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 3: None 


DUDS for Round 3: None 


$3,000 Toss-Up: Event


_ / N _ _ E / L _ _ G


_ E _ _ _ ND


Travis solves A NICE LONG WEEKEND.


Round 4: On the Map


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Final Spin: $500


Travis: 3 T’s


Amanda: 1 R


Natalie: 1 H


Travis: 1 S


Amanda: 1 C


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Amanda solves THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK for $3,000.


Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for Round 4: $1,500 (Natalie), $6,000 (Travis) 


DUDS for Round 4: None 


END GAME TOTALS:


Natalie: $17,550 and WC (Retired) 


Travis: $3,000


Amanda: $27,490


Total BANKRUPT Trash for this episode: $3,250 and Gift Tag (Travis)


Total Unclaimed Cash/Prizes for this episode: $7,500 ($1,500 from Natalie, $6,000 from Travis) 


Total Lose A Turn hits for this episode: 1 (Amanda in Round 2)


Amanda’s choices for the Bonus Round are Phrase, Places, and Characters.


$100,000 Bonus Round:


Amanda has Joel, Sheila, and Jason in the audience with her.


Amanda spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the M in GAME.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Amanda’s BR Picks: C D M A


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Amanda is unable to solve I GOOFED UP for $100,000.


FINAL WINNING TOTAL: $27,490