Post by an007 on Nov 17, 2010 22:11:12 GMT -5
Despite the fact that Mahasin Abdullah set a new season-high maingame total of $43,250 last night, there was a lot of UGLY gameplay on that episode including two blown solves in the Speed-up Round. And do you think we have another UGLY episode on our hands? Read on to find out.
$1,000 Tossup - PHRASE
H I T / T H E
_ _ _ K
Stephen's guess doesn't HIT THE MARK.
H I T / T H E
D _ _ K
When soldiers prepare for an attack, they need to HIT THE DECK, and Robert solves this puzzle to get on the board first. Wednesday's military panel consists of nothing but men...
Robert Foote: Marines gunnery sergeant & combat instructor (14 yrs) from Missoula, MT
Stephen Millon: Air Force medic from Waynesville, MO
David Garcia: Army staff sergeant & recruiter from Plainview, TX
$2,000 Tossup - THINGS
P U _ _ - U _ _
& / P _ _ _ - _ _ S
Davis solves PUSH-UPS & PULL-UPS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: that $5K Sears gift certificate
Jackpot Round - IN THE KITCHEN
David and Robert immediately BANKRUPT back-to-back. Much later, here's what the board reads...
C _ _ N T E R T _ P
_ I C R _ _ A _ E
David solves COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE for $2,800.
DUDS: S (Stephen), L (David), D (Robert), H (Stephen)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (David, Robert)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $10,400
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Robert: $1,000
Stephen: $0
David: $4,800
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Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Robert immediately hits LAT. We get to David who hits the red $800 space next to LAT SIX TIMES in a row. He fills in most of the puzzle...
W E S T
P O I N T
& / _ L I _ _
...but he blows the solve with WEST POINT & CLIMB; he likely threw away $4,850. Robert next lights up the C's...
W E S T
P O I N T
& / C L I C _
...and solves WEST POINT & CLICK for $1,100.
SOLE DUD: R (Stephen)
LAT HIT: Robert
DQ: David's blown solve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Robert: $2,100
Stephen: $0
David: $4,800
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Mystery Round - FOOD AND DRINK (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Stephen immediately misses with an R for the second round in a row. We get to Robert who obviously risks $1,000 on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT after calling an s...it's $10K! He next picks up the T for the Dick's Sporting Goods gift tag. After some work, he misses with an M. Stephen then BANKRUPTS. David next lights up the C's...
C _ I C _ E N
E N C _ I _ _ _ _
_ I T _ / C _ I _ I
S _ _ C E
...BUT HE ADDS AN UNNECESSARY S TO THE END OF THE SECOND WORD. Give me a break, man!
Robert hits LAT for the second time this evening. Stephen uncovers the H's...
C H I C _ E N
E N C H I _ _ _ _
_ I T H / C H I _ I
S _ _ C E
...and will likely eat a CHICKEN ENCHILADA WITH CHILI SAUCE at the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in RIVIERA NAYARIT, MEXICO worth $9,600; he's on the board with $11K cash and trip. Robert lost out on $21,100 cash and prizes while David kissed $12,600 cash and trip goodbye.
TRIP SPIN ID: BS15177 (Barbara S. of Louisiana)
DUDS: R (Stephen), M (Robert)
LAT HIT: Robert
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (David, Stephen)
DQ: David's blown solve
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Robert: $2,100
Stephen: $11,000
David: $4,800
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$3,000 Tossup - PERSON
R _ _ _ _ - _ A _ D
M _ N
Robert solves RIGHT-HAND MAN, giving him $5,100.
Round 4 - SONG LYRICS (full $1,600 speed-up round)
T _ / T H _ / S H _ R _ S
_ _ / T R _ P _ L _
Robert solves TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI (from the "Marines' Hymn") for $4,800.
SOLE DUD: N (Robert)
FINAL SCORES
Robert: $9,900
Stephen: $11,000 cash and trip (all from R3)
David: $4,800
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $25,700
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Given the way things went tonight, I DON'T like Stephen's chances here. He lands on the A in GAME.
Category: PLACE
Starting setup...
_ _ _ N
L _ _ _ _
Stephen's choices are G, D, P and A...
_ A _ N
L _ _ _ _
He WON'T be heading to the MAIN LOBBY to claim the keys to the Mazda Tribute. That sends him home with just $11,000 cash and trip.
$1,000 Tossup - PHRASE
H I T / T H E
_ _ _ K
Stephen's guess doesn't HIT THE MARK.
H I T / T H E
D _ _ K
When soldiers prepare for an attack, they need to HIT THE DECK, and Robert solves this puzzle to get on the board first. Wednesday's military panel consists of nothing but men...
Robert Foote: Marines gunnery sergeant & combat instructor (14 yrs) from Missoula, MT
Stephen Millon: Air Force medic from Waynesville, MO
David Garcia: Army staff sergeant & recruiter from Plainview, TX
$2,000 Tossup - THINGS
P U _ _ - U _ _
& / P _ _ _ - _ _ S
Davis solves PUSH-UPS & PULL-UPS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: that $5K Sears gift certificate
Jackpot Round - IN THE KITCHEN
David and Robert immediately BANKRUPT back-to-back. Much later, here's what the board reads...
C _ _ N T E R T _ P
_ I C R _ _ A _ E
David solves COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE for $2,800.
DUDS: S (Stephen), L (David), D (Robert), H (Stephen)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (David, Robert)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $10,400
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Robert: $1,000
Stephen: $0
David: $4,800
========
Round 2 - BEFORE AND AFTER
Robert immediately hits LAT. We get to David who hits the red $800 space next to LAT SIX TIMES in a row. He fills in most of the puzzle...
W E S T
P O I N T
& / _ L I _ _
...but he blows the solve with WEST POINT & CLIMB; he likely threw away $4,850. Robert next lights up the C's...
W E S T
P O I N T
& / C L I C _
...and solves WEST POINT & CLICK for $1,100.
SOLE DUD: R (Stephen)
LAT HIT: Robert
DQ: David's blown solve
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Robert: $2,100
Stephen: $0
David: $4,800
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Mystery Round - FOOD AND DRINK (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Stephen immediately misses with an R for the second round in a row. We get to Robert who obviously risks $1,000 on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT after calling an s...it's $10K! He next picks up the T for the Dick's Sporting Goods gift tag. After some work, he misses with an M. Stephen then BANKRUPTS. David next lights up the C's...
C _ I C _ E N
E N C _ I _ _ _ _
_ I T _ / C _ I _ I
S _ _ C E
...BUT HE ADDS AN UNNECESSARY S TO THE END OF THE SECOND WORD. Give me a break, man!
Robert hits LAT for the second time this evening. Stephen uncovers the H's...C H I C _ E N
E N C H I _ _ _ _
_ I T H / C H I _ I
S _ _ C E
...and will likely eat a CHICKEN ENCHILADA WITH CHILI SAUCE at the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in RIVIERA NAYARIT, MEXICO worth $9,600; he's on the board with $11K cash and trip. Robert lost out on $21,100 cash and prizes while David kissed $12,600 cash and trip goodbye.
TRIP SPIN ID: BS15177 (Barbara S. of Louisiana)
DUDS: R (Stephen), M (Robert)
LAT HIT: Robert
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (David, Stephen)
DQ: David's blown solve
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores:
Robert: $2,100
Stephen: $11,000
David: $4,800
========
$3,000 Tossup - PERSON
R _ _ _ _ - _ A _ D
M _ N
Robert solves RIGHT-HAND MAN, giving him $5,100.
Round 4 - SONG LYRICS (full $1,600 speed-up round)
T _ / T H _ / S H _ R _ S
_ _ / T R _ P _ L _
Robert solves TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI (from the "Marines' Hymn") for $4,800.
SOLE DUD: N (Robert)
FINAL SCORES
Robert: $9,900
Stephen: $11,000 cash and trip (all from R3)
David: $4,800
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $25,700
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
Given the way things went tonight, I DON'T like Stephen's chances here. He lands on the A in GAME.
Category: PLACE
Starting setup...
_ _ _ N
L _ _ _ _
Stephen's choices are G, D, P and A...
_ A _ N
L _ _ _ _
He WON'T be heading to the MAIN LOBBY to claim the keys to the Mazda Tribute. That sends him home with just $11,000 cash and trip.
