Post by an007 on Apr 7, 2011 20:00:41 GMT -5
$1,000 Tossup - PLACE
P O _ A _
I _ E / _ _ P
Alexa solves POLAR ICE CAP. On the eve of my 24th birthday (Day 4 of "Going Green"), these players are ready for action...
Alexa Miller: sales VP for a medical software technology company from St. Louis
Candice Gray: physical therapist & professional live dance crew member in Chicago from Evergreen Park, IL
Daniel Mull: HS religion teacher (10th/11th grade) who's part of a walking group called Crossroads that formed in Seattle from Jacksonville, FL
$2,000 Tossup - PROPER NAME
_ N T _ _ N Y
_ _ _ _ _ _ S
Candice blows it with BRITNEY SPEARS, while Daniel solves British actor ANTHONY HOPKINS.
ECO-FRIENDLY TRIP ON THE WHEEL: to the Peace Lodge and La Paz Waterfall Gardens in Costa Rica worth $5,800
Jackpot Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Daniel immediately picks up the C.R. trip with four N's. Later, he picks up the Sierra Trading Post gift tag with four T's as well as the Wild Card with a V. He dominates...
_ R _ T E _ T I N G / T _ E
E N V I R _ N _ E N T
...and solves PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT for $1,100, the gift tag, and the trip, a total of $7,900 that round.
PERFECT ROUND!
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $6,100
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900 + WC
Alexa: $1,000
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Round 2 - SAME NAME
B _ N _ / &
_ O R T _ N E -
T E L L E R
Alexa solves BANK & FORTUNE-TELLER for $1,200.
DUDS: I (Alexa), S (Candice)
BANKRUPT HIT: Daniel (MDW's left side to lose $2,150 and WC)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900
Alexa: $2,200
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Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS (PRIZE PUZZLE)
In the middle of the round, Candice Free Plays the N, but she BANKRUPTS after a lot of work. Daniel does the same after filling in the twin L's for $700; that's his second one tonight. Alexa then decides to solve...
T H E / S U N ' L L
_ O _ E / O _ T
T O _ O _ _ O _
She's correct with "THE SUN'LL COME OUT TOMORROW" (from "Annie") for a trip to JAMAICA (Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa) worth $6,700.
TRIP SPIN ID: DH6817291 (Doris H. of Rhode Island)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Candice, Daniel)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900
Alexa: $8,900
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$3,000 Tossup - THING
_ C I E _ T I F _ C
_ T _ _ _
Daniel flubs with SCIENTIFIC STUFF. One letter later...
_ C I E _ T I F _ C
_ T U _ _
Candice finally gets off the schneid with SCIENTIFIC STUDY.
Round 4 - PHRASE
After some work, Candice BANKRUPTS (second one tonight) to give up $700. Later, Daniel cashes in $5K with a G. Two spins later, he Free Plays the D...
A / B I G / _ I S _ / I N
A / S M A L L / _ O N D
....and proves to be A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND for $7,600. He now has $17,500.
BANKRUPT HIT: Candice
Round 5 - AROUND THE HOUSE (full $1,800 speed-up round)
_ _ _ N
_ _ R N _ T _ R _
Daniel solves LAWN FURNITURE to seal the deal for another $1,800!
SOLE DUD: S (Daniel)
FINAL SCORES
Candice: $3,000
Daniel: $19,300 cash and prizes
Alexa: $8,900 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $31,200
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Daniel's big spin lands him on the E in AMERICA'S.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ _ _ T / _ _
_ _ _
C, M, H, and O are NOT very helpful...
_ _ _ T / O _
_ _ _
He loses this GIFT OF GAB worth...
...$100,000 -- NUMBER 11 ON THE SEASON THAT'S BEEN LOST. OUCH. He'll have to settle for $19,300 cash and prizes.
P O _ A _
I _ E / _ _ P
Alexa solves POLAR ICE CAP. On the eve of my 24th birthday (Day 4 of "Going Green"), these players are ready for action...
Alexa Miller: sales VP for a medical software technology company from St. Louis
Candice Gray: physical therapist & professional live dance crew member in Chicago from Evergreen Park, IL
Daniel Mull: HS religion teacher (10th/11th grade) who's part of a walking group called Crossroads that formed in Seattle from Jacksonville, FL
$2,000 Tossup - PROPER NAME
_ N T _ _ N Y
_ _ _ _ _ _ S
Candice blows it with BRITNEY SPEARS, while Daniel solves British actor ANTHONY HOPKINS.
ECO-FRIENDLY TRIP ON THE WHEEL: to the Peace Lodge and La Paz Waterfall Gardens in Costa Rica worth $5,800
Jackpot Round - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Daniel immediately picks up the C.R. trip with four N's. Later, he picks up the Sierra Trading Post gift tag with four T's as well as the Wild Card with a V. He dominates...
_ R _ T E _ T I N G / T _ E
E N V I R _ N _ E N T
...and solves PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT for $1,100, the gift tag, and the trip, a total of $7,900 that round.
PERFECT ROUND!
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $6,100
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900 + WC
Alexa: $1,000
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Round 2 - SAME NAME
B _ N _ / &
_ O R T _ N E -
T E L L E R
Alexa solves BANK & FORTUNE-TELLER for $1,200.
DUDS: I (Alexa), S (Candice)
BANKRUPT HIT: Daniel (MDW's left side to lose $2,150 and WC)
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900
Alexa: $2,200
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Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS (PRIZE PUZZLE)
In the middle of the round, Candice Free Plays the N, but she BANKRUPTS after a lot of work. Daniel does the same after filling in the twin L's for $700; that's his second one tonight. Alexa then decides to solve...
T H E / S U N ' L L
_ O _ E / O _ T
T O _ O _ _ O _
She's correct with "THE SUN'LL COME OUT TOMORROW" (from "Annie") for a trip to JAMAICA (Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa) worth $6,700.
TRIP SPIN ID: DH6817291 (Doris H. of Rhode Island)
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (Candice, Daniel)
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Candice: $0
Daniel: $9,900
Alexa: $8,900
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$3,000 Tossup - THING
_ C I E _ T I F _ C
_ T _ _ _
Daniel flubs with SCIENTIFIC STUFF. One letter later...
_ C I E _ T I F _ C
_ T U _ _
Candice finally gets off the schneid with SCIENTIFIC STUDY.
Round 4 - PHRASE
After some work, Candice BANKRUPTS (second one tonight) to give up $700. Later, Daniel cashes in $5K with a G. Two spins later, he Free Plays the D...
A / B I G / _ I S _ / I N
A / S M A L L / _ O N D
....and proves to be A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND for $7,600. He now has $17,500.
BANKRUPT HIT: Candice
Round 5 - AROUND THE HOUSE (full $1,800 speed-up round)
_ _ _ N
_ _ R N _ T _ R _
Daniel solves LAWN FURNITURE to seal the deal for another $1,800!
SOLE DUD: S (Daniel)
FINAL SCORES
Candice: $3,000
Daniel: $19,300 cash and prizes
Alexa: $8,900 cash and trip
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $31,200
========
$100,000 Bonus Round
Daniel's big spin lands him on the E in AMERICA'S.
Category: PHRASE
Starting setup...
_ _ _ T / _ _
_ _ _
C, M, H, and O are NOT very helpful...
_ _ _ T / O _
_ _ _
He loses this GIFT OF GAB worth...
...$100,000 -- NUMBER 11 ON THE SEASON THAT'S BEEN LOST. OUCH. He'll have to settle for $19,300 cash and prizes.
