Post by an007 on Apr 12, 2011 20:30:45 GMT -5
$1,000 Tossup - THING
S P _ _ D
_ I _ I T
Michele flubs with SPEED LIGHT.
S P E _ D
_ I _ I T
Robby knows that drivers should not exceed the SPEED LIMIT. Let's meet him and the ladies right now on Day 2 of "Road Trip" week...
Robby Hark, Jr.: market research company worker from Los Angeles (originally from Houston, TX)
Michele Grice: agricultural company accountant from St. Louis
Ruth Seward: collaborates with about 20 math teachers at a DePaul University & Chicago Public Schools partnership from Chicago!
$2,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
_ H _ _ T - _ _ _ _ R
_ O O K
Robby's two for two with SHORT-ORDER COOK.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the El Dorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, NM (airfare's provided by Orbitz) worth $5,290
Jackpot Round - SHOW BIZ
Robby immediately BANKRUPTS while Michele hits LAT. Ruth then uncovers a T to pick up the license plate of the 1/2 car wedge between $700 and BANKRUPT. She also pockets $1,500. Be aware that like the MDW, they will be taken away by BANKRUPT in future rounds even if a player successfully solves a puzzle with one of them in their bank. After some work, she BANKRUPTS to give up the plate as well as $2,500. Robby BANKRUPTS again after putting up $2,400 worth of R's. Michele LATs out again. Two spins later, Ruth goes for the solve...
E N T E R T A I N M E N T
N E _ _ / P R O _ R A M
"Access Hollywood" is an example of one of these, and she solves ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM for $1,500.
BANKRUPT HITS: 3 (Robby 2x, Ruth)
LAT HITS: 2 (both by Michele)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,800
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $0
Ruth: $1,500
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Round 2 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The 1/2 car plate that Ruth lost to BANKRUPT is placed back on the wheel!
_ E _ _ O _ E
T O / T H E
A _ O H A / _ T A T E
Michele dominates this round for $1,550 and will be getting a WELCOME TO THE ALOHA STATE; it's a trip to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa in HAWAII ($7,330). She's on the board with $8,880.
TRIP SPIN ID: AI0682552 (Atauloma I. of CA)
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $8,880
Ruth: $1,500
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Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS
Midway in the round, Ruth lights up four L's while on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT. She quickly declines the $5,550 gamble (she would have had it, though), dominates....
I T ' S / T _ E
L I T T L E / _ L D
L A D _ / _ _ _ _
_ A S A D E _ A
...and solves "IT'S THE LITTLE OLD LADY FROM PASADENA" (by The Beach Boys) for $7,650 despite a questionable pronunciation of the word PASADENA.
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $8,880
Ruth: $9,150
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$3,000 Tossup - PERSON
S _ R _ I G H T - A
S _ _ _ E N T
Michele takes back the lead with STRAIGHT-A STUDENT, giving her $11,880.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
After starting with three T's, three E's and two R's, Michele BANKRUPTS to lose $1,450. Ruth BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose just $100. Robby then Free Plays the D. Two spins later...
_ _ T T L E D
M _ _ E R A L / W A T E R
He solves BOTTLED MINERAL WATER for $1,900. He now has $4,900.
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (both ladies)
Round 5 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,300 speed-up round)
_ _ _ D _ N G
T H _ / M _ T _ R
Ruth solves FEEDING THE METER for $3,900.
DUDS (both by Michele): C, W
DQ: Ruth's R repeat
FINAL SCORES
Robby: $4,900
Michele: $11,880 cash and trip
Ruth: $13,050
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $29,830
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$100,000 Bonus Round
This Chicagoan lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
Category: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Beginning with...
_ _ _ _ _ _ N _
_ N / _ L _ _ E
CDPA gives her...
_ _ _ _ _ N _
_ N / P L A C E
She's JOGGING IN PLACE to another $30,000! She leaves with an all-cash total of $43,050!
S P _ _ D
_ I _ I T
Michele flubs with SPEED LIGHT.
S P E _ D
_ I _ I T
Robby knows that drivers should not exceed the SPEED LIMIT. Let's meet him and the ladies right now on Day 2 of "Road Trip" week...
Robby Hark, Jr.: market research company worker from Los Angeles (originally from Houston, TX)
Michele Grice: agricultural company accountant from St. Louis
Ruth Seward: collaborates with about 20 math teachers at a DePaul University & Chicago Public Schools partnership from Chicago!
$2,000 Tossup - OCCUPATION
_ H _ _ T - _ _ _ _ R
_ O O K
Robby's two for two with SHORT-ORDER COOK.
PRIZE ON THE WHEEL: trip to the El Dorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, NM (airfare's provided by Orbitz) worth $5,290
Jackpot Round - SHOW BIZ
Robby immediately BANKRUPTS while Michele hits LAT. Ruth then uncovers a T to pick up the license plate of the 1/2 car wedge between $700 and BANKRUPT. She also pockets $1,500. Be aware that like the MDW, they will be taken away by BANKRUPT in future rounds even if a player successfully solves a puzzle with one of them in their bank. After some work, she BANKRUPTS to give up the plate as well as $2,500. Robby BANKRUPTS again after putting up $2,400 worth of R's. Michele LATs out again. Two spins later, Ruth goes for the solve...
E N T E R T A I N M E N T
N E _ _ / P R O _ R A M
"Access Hollywood" is an example of one of these, and she solves ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM for $1,500.
BANKRUPT HITS: 3 (Robby 2x, Ruth)
LAT HITS: 2 (both by Michele)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,800
Pre-Round 2 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $0
Ruth: $1,500
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Round 2 - PHRASE (PRIZE PUZZLE)
The 1/2 car plate that Ruth lost to BANKRUPT is placed back on the wheel!
_ E _ _ O _ E
T O / T H E
A _ O H A / _ T A T E
Michele dominates this round for $1,550 and will be getting a WELCOME TO THE ALOHA STATE; it's a trip to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa in HAWAII ($7,330). She's on the board with $8,880.
TRIP SPIN ID: AI0682552 (Atauloma I. of CA)
PERFECT ROUND!
Pre-Round 3 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $8,880
Ruth: $1,500
========
Mystery Round - SONG LYRICS
Midway in the round, Ruth lights up four L's while on the Mystery Wedge between FP and LAT. She quickly declines the $5,550 gamble (she would have had it, though), dominates....
I T ' S / T _ E
L I T T L E / _ L D
L A D _ / _ _ _ _
_ A S A D E _ A
...and solves "IT'S THE LITTLE OLD LADY FROM PASADENA" (by The Beach Boys) for $7,650 despite a questionable pronunciation of the word PASADENA.
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Pre-Tossup #3 Scores
Robby: $3,000
Michele: $8,880
Ruth: $9,150
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$3,000 Tossup - PERSON
S _ R _ I G H T - A
S _ _ _ E N T
Michele takes back the lead with STRAIGHT-A STUDENT, giving her $11,880.
Round 4 - FOOD AND DRINK
After starting with three T's, three E's and two R's, Michele BANKRUPTS to lose $1,450. Ruth BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight to lose just $100. Robby then Free Plays the D. Two spins later...
_ _ T T L E D
M _ _ E R A L / W A T E R
He solves BOTTLED MINERAL WATER for $1,900. He now has $4,900.
BANKRUPT HITS: 2 (both ladies)
Round 5 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,300 speed-up round)
_ _ _ D _ N G
T H _ / M _ T _ R
Ruth solves FEEDING THE METER for $3,900.
DUDS (both by Michele): C, W
DQ: Ruth's R repeat
FINAL SCORES
Robby: $4,900
Michele: $11,880 cash and trip
Ruth: $13,050
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $29,830
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$100,000 Bonus Round
This Chicagoan lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
Category: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Beginning with...
_ _ _ _ _ _ N _
_ N / _ L _ _ E
CDPA gives her...
_ _ _ _ _ N _
_ N / P L A C E
She's JOGGING IN PLACE to another $30,000! She leaves with an all-cash total of $43,050!