Post by an007 on Nov 26, 2010 13:26:30 GMT -5
$1,000 Tossup - LANDMARK
M O _ U M E N T
V A _ L E Y
Von solves the Utah landmark of MONUMENT VALLEY. This is Day 4 of "Outdoor Adventures" and these players hoped to capture a big feast for themselves...
Von Clark (female): Dept. of Transportation worker and church director from McConnells, SC
Megan Stirratt: financial advisor & college football junkie from Costa Mesa, CA
Marshall Hill: editor for a textbook publishing company from Austin, TX
So far this week, the winning maingame player has came from the blue position that Von is standing in.
$2,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
F R O _ S
& / _ _ A D S
Von is two for two with the amphibians of FROGS & TOADS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: from REI, a trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks (both of which are also in Utah) worth $6,650
Jackpot Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Von BANKRUPTS immediately after starting with the N for $400. Much later, the board reads...
G _ _ _ E R I N G
_ O O _ / F O R
_ _ E / F I R E
Marshall solves GATHERING WOOD FOR THE FIRE for $2,500.
BANKRUPT HIT: Von
LAT HIT: Megan
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,400
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $2,500
Von: $3,000
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Round 2 - PEOPLE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Megan immediately BANKRUPTS. A little later, Marshall cashes in $7,000 with two D's. Shortly, however, he BANKRUPTS to give back $7,450. Von next picks up the 1-800-Sky-Ride gift tag with three R's. Soon enough, she faces this...
_ _ _ _ A / D I _ E R _
A N D / _ N O R _ E L E R _
She solves SCUBA DIVERS AND SNORKELERS (despite a questionable pronunciation of the first word) for $350, the gift tag, and a trip to The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa in the GRAND CAYMAN ISLANDS worth $8,265. She's won $9,615 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: MB9656733 (Mark B. from Pennsylvania)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Megan, Marshall)
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $2,500
Von: $12,615
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Mystery Round - FOOD AND DRINK
A / S E _ O N _
_ E _ _ _ N _ / O F
_ _ R _ E _ / A N _
S _ _ F F _ N _
Marshall knows what yesterday is, because he dominates and solves A SECOND HELPING OF TURKEY AND STUFFING for $4,350.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $6,850
Von: $12,615
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$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
N _ W / H _ _ _ _ _ _ R E
Von sweeps all of the Tossups with the state of NEW HAMPSHIRE. She now has $15,615.
Round 4 - PLACE
After starting with two T's and an E, Von BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose $550. Late in the round, speed-up mode commences with the following...
C _ _ I N / I N
T H E / C O _ N T R _
Each of the two remaining consonants are worth $1,500 each. Von fills in that last remaining consonant of B...
C _ B I N / I N
T H E / C O _ N T R Y
...and then seals the deal with CABIN IN THE COUNTRY for $1,500.
SOLE DUD OF THE EPISODE (before Final Spin): S (Megan)
BANKRUPT HIT: Von
FINAL SCORES
Megan: gooseegged for $1,000
Marshall: $6,850
Von: $17,115 cash and prizes
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $24,965
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Von lands on the P in SPIN.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
T E _ T _ _ _ _
NONE of Von's choices (D, C, P and A) make this puzzle...and she DOESN'T solve TEXTBOOK for the Jeep Wrangler (second time this week it goes unclaimed). That sends her home with $17,115 cash and prizes.
M O _ U M E N T
V A _ L E Y
Von solves the Utah landmark of MONUMENT VALLEY. This is Day 4 of "Outdoor Adventures" and these players hoped to capture a big feast for themselves...
Von Clark (female): Dept. of Transportation worker and church director from McConnells, SC
Megan Stirratt: financial advisor & college football junkie from Costa Mesa, CA
Marshall Hill: editor for a textbook publishing company from Austin, TX
So far this week, the winning maingame player has came from the blue position that Von is standing in.
$2,000 Tossup - LIVING THINGS
F R O _ S
& / _ _ A D S
Von is two for two with the amphibians of FROGS & TOADS.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: from REI, a trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks (both of which are also in Utah) worth $6,650
Jackpot Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Von BANKRUPTS immediately after starting with the N for $400. Much later, the board reads...
G _ _ _ E R I N G
_ O O _ / F O R
_ _ E / F I R E
Marshall solves GATHERING WOOD FOR THE FIRE for $2,500.
BANKRUPT HIT: Von
LAT HIT: Megan
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,400
Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $2,500
Von: $3,000
========
Round 2 - PEOPLE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
Megan immediately BANKRUPTS. A little later, Marshall cashes in $7,000 with two D's. Shortly, however, he BANKRUPTS to give back $7,450. Von next picks up the 1-800-Sky-Ride gift tag with three R's. Soon enough, she faces this...
_ _ _ _ A / D I _ E R _
A N D / _ N O R _ E L E R _
She solves SCUBA DIVERS AND SNORKELERS (despite a questionable pronunciation of the first word) for $350, the gift tag, and a trip to The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa in the GRAND CAYMAN ISLANDS worth $8,265. She's won $9,615 that round.
TRIP SPIN ID: MB9656733 (Mark B. from Pennsylvania)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Megan, Marshall)
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $2,500
Von: $12,615
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Mystery Round - FOOD AND DRINK
A / S E _ O N _
_ E _ _ _ N _ / O F
_ _ R _ E _ / A N _
S _ _ F F _ N _
Marshall knows what yesterday is, because he dominates and solves A SECOND HELPING OF TURKEY AND STUFFING for $4,350.
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Megan: $0
Marshall: $6,850
Von: $12,615
========
$3,000 Tossup - ON THE MAP
N _ W / H _ _ _ _ _ _ R E
Von sweeps all of the Tossups with the state of NEW HAMPSHIRE. She now has $15,615.
Round 4 - PLACE
After starting with two T's and an E, Von BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose $550. Late in the round, speed-up mode commences with the following...
C _ _ I N / I N
T H E / C O _ N T R _
Each of the two remaining consonants are worth $1,500 each. Von fills in that last remaining consonant of B...
C _ B I N / I N
T H E / C O _ N T R Y
...and then seals the deal with CABIN IN THE COUNTRY for $1,500.
SOLE DUD OF THE EPISODE (before Final Spin): S (Megan)
BANKRUPT HIT: Von
FINAL SCORES
Megan: gooseegged for $1,000
Marshall: $6,850
Von: $17,115 cash and prizes
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $24,965
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
Von lands on the P in SPIN.
Category: THING
Starting setup...
T E _ T _ _ _ _
NONE of Von's choices (D, C, P and A) make this puzzle...and she DOESN'T solve TEXTBOOK for the Jeep Wrangler (second time this week it goes unclaimed). That sends her home with $17,115 cash and prizes.