Post by BAVRecapTeam on Dec 30, 2011 20:01:53 GMT -5
Ten Pound Hammer here to finish up Best of the Best week. Can we finish 2011 with a win?
$1,000 Toss-Up: Person[/u]
_ _ R F E _ _ _ O _ I _ T
Becca is a PERFECTIONIST for $1,000.
Becca Christian[/color], administrative assistant at Riverlakes Community Church from Bakersfield, CA
Melissa Malka[/color], baker from Sunrise, FL
Eric B. Grant II[/color], substitute teacher for Montgomery County Schools from Blacksburg, VA
$2,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?[/u]
_ O _ _ _ _ G
C H _ P A _ N E
Becca blanks out.
_ O _ R _ _ G
C H _ M P A _ N E
Eric's getting a head start on New Year's, as he's POURING CHAMPAGNE.
Prize on Wheel: Carmel Valley, CA (Bernardus Lodge & Winery), $5,790
Jackpot Round: Event[/u]
_ I N _ I N _ / I N
T H E / N E _
_ E A _ / I N
T I M E S / S _ U A _ E
Eric hits the Trip right away, getting it with T's. With T H E S showing, he hits the Jackpot, but it's too soon. Next he hits $2,500 and gets it in M. Several spins later, he Bankrupts away $7,550 and the trip on the edge of the MDW. Becca solves RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR IN TIMES SQUARE (see how I tied that together?) for the house minimum.
Sole Bankrupt of the game: Eric ($7,550 + trip)
Left behind in Jackpot: $9,700
There are no holiday greetings after Round 1 or 2 tonight.
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $2,000
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Round 2: Before & After[/u]
_ _ _ _ A M _ _
R _ L L S -
R _ _ _ E
Becca starts out with a dud T. Melissa puts up R S E A but stops with P. Eric gets his turn going with an L, then a M. N then gives him the Wild Card, after which he solves CINNAMON ROLLS-ROYCE for $1,550.
Duds: T (Becca), P (Melissa)
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $3,550 + WC
====
Mystery Round: Thing[/u]
I N - _ _ I _ _ T
E N T E _ T A I N _ E _ T
Melissa can't get an S on her first spin. Eric puts up $3,600 in T's and keeps going until he solves IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT for $4,050 and a trip to Jamaica (Breezes Runaway Bay) worth $6,540!
Sole dud: S (Melissa)
SPIN ID: GR2202111 (Gary R.)
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $14,140 + WC
SPIN ID:
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name[/u]
_ _ D E R _ O N
_ _ _ P E _
Melissa says ANDERSON COOPER to get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase[/u]
I ' M / G O I N G / T O
G E T / O _ G _ N I _ E _
Melissa puts up M and I, but hits Lose a Turn. Eric takes the Wheel for the rest of the round, solving I'M GOING TO GET ORGANIZED for $4,900.
Sole Lose a Turn: Melissa
Round 5: Living Thing[/u]
Round the fifth starts as a Speed-Up with $1,900 consonants.
_ L D / E N _ L _ S H
S H E E _ D _ _
Becca says OLD ENGLISH SHNEIDER, then Melissa duplicates the H. Eric calls the E to say OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG.
Duds: T (Eric), R (Melissa), M (Melissa)
Sole DQ: Melissa (doubled H)
End totals:
R: $2,000
Y: $3,000
B: $24,750
====
$100,000 Bonus Round[/u]
The very excitable Eric is in Bonus Land with his shiny purple thing. He lands on the single star and his puzzle is a Phrase:
S _ _ _ / T _ E
S _ R _ _ _ E
C, H, D, A and M give him…
S _ _ M / T H E
S _ R _ A C E
SKIM THE SURFACE is his answer, and he's right for a Chrysler 200 + $5,000 cash. He's leaving Culver City with $62,625!
$1,000 Toss-Up: Person[/u]
_ _ R F E _ _ _ O _ I _ T
Becca is a PERFECTIONIST for $1,000.
Becca Christian[/color], administrative assistant at Riverlakes Community Church from Bakersfield, CA
Melissa Malka[/color], baker from Sunrise, FL
Eric B. Grant II[/color], substitute teacher for Montgomery County Schools from Blacksburg, VA
$2,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?[/u]
_ O _ _ _ _ G
C H _ P A _ N E
Becca blanks out.
_ O _ R _ _ G
C H _ M P A _ N E
Eric's getting a head start on New Year's, as he's POURING CHAMPAGNE.
Prize on Wheel: Carmel Valley, CA (Bernardus Lodge & Winery), $5,790
Jackpot Round: Event[/u]
_ I N _ I N _ / I N
T H E / N E _
_ E A _ / I N
T I M E S / S _ U A _ E
Eric hits the Trip right away, getting it with T's. With T H E S showing, he hits the Jackpot, but it's too soon. Next he hits $2,500 and gets it in M. Several spins later, he Bankrupts away $7,550 and the trip on the edge of the MDW. Becca solves RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR IN TIMES SQUARE (see how I tied that together?) for the house minimum.
Sole Bankrupt of the game: Eric ($7,550 + trip)
Left behind in Jackpot: $9,700
There are no holiday greetings after Round 1 or 2 tonight.
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $2,000
====
Round 2: Before & After[/u]
_ _ _ _ A M _ _
R _ L L S -
R _ _ _ E
Becca starts out with a dud T. Melissa puts up R S E A but stops with P. Eric gets his turn going with an L, then a M. N then gives him the Wild Card, after which he solves CINNAMON ROLLS-ROYCE for $1,550.
Duds: T (Becca), P (Melissa)
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $3,550 + WC
====
Mystery Round: Thing[/u]
I N - _ _ I _ _ T
E N T E _ T A I N _ E _ T
Melissa can't get an S on her first spin. Eric puts up $3,600 in T's and keeps going until he solves IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT for $4,050 and a trip to Jamaica (Breezes Runaway Bay) worth $6,540!
Sole dud: S (Melissa)
SPIN ID: GR2202111 (Gary R.)
R: $2,000
Y:
B: $14,140 + WC
SPIN ID:
====
$3,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name[/u]
_ _ D E R _ O N
_ _ _ P E _
Melissa says ANDERSON COOPER to get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase[/u]
I ' M / G O I N G / T O
G E T / O _ G _ N I _ E _
Melissa puts up M and I, but hits Lose a Turn. Eric takes the Wheel for the rest of the round, solving I'M GOING TO GET ORGANIZED for $4,900.
Sole Lose a Turn: Melissa
Round 5: Living Thing[/u]
Round the fifth starts as a Speed-Up with $1,900 consonants.
_ L D / E N _ L _ S H
S H E E _ D _ _
Becca says OLD ENGLISH SHNEIDER, then Melissa duplicates the H. Eric calls the E to say OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG.
Duds: T (Eric), R (Melissa), M (Melissa)
Sole DQ: Melissa (doubled H)
End totals:
R: $2,000
Y: $3,000
B: $24,750
====
$100,000 Bonus Round[/u]
The very excitable Eric is in Bonus Land with his shiny purple thing. He lands on the single star and his puzzle is a Phrase:
S _ _ _ / T _ E
S _ R _ _ _ E
C, H, D, A and M give him…
S _ _ M / T H E
S _ R _ A C E
SKIM THE SURFACE is his answer, and he's right for a Chrysler 200 + $5,000 cash. He's leaving Culver City with $62,625!
At times, he looked like a rabid dog ready to pounce.
Interesting how CDMA could have helped WAY more than BGHO here, and great win (and reaction).
