January 1, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Things

G O A L _ / A N D
A S P _ R A _ _ O N S

Stacey solves GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS.

Stacey Newman, Las Vegas, NV, works at a restaurant on the Strip, plays volleyball, likes to go to happy hour with friends, attends concerts
Lucinda Tolliver, Hyattsville, MD, contractor for the federal government, has three children, likes to bowl
Dave Dytrt, Mesa, AZ, married to Lesley, has one daughter and four grandchildren, logistics supervisor for a webhosting company

$2,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

C _ L L _ _ E
F _ _ _ _ _ _ L

Dave solves COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

Prize on Wheel: Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Vail, CO, $5,833

Round 1: Event

Dave duds with T on $300. Stacey picks up the Million Dollar Wedge with S, but after calling N on $700, she Bankrupts next to $2500.

Lucinda calls L on $400, then buys E. She picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with G, buys I, then calls A on Free Play. Next, she gets the Colorado trip with D, but the Bankrupt next to $2500 gets her too.

Dave calls P on $300, Y on $700, then R and F on $500 and $900 respectively. After buying O to clear the vowels, he calls Z on $800.

D A Z Z L I N G
F I R E _ O R _ S
D I S P L A Y

For $4,250, he solves DAZZLING FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

Dud: T (Dave)
Bankrupt: Stacey ($700 + Million Dollar Wedge), Lucinda ($1,800 + ½ Car tag + trip)

Dave: $6,250
Stacey: $1,000
Lucinda: $0
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Stacey calls T on $400, but this puzzle doesn't have any, either. Lucinda picks L on $650, then buys A. She calls R on $800, buys E, then finds a single S on $3500. After that, she buys I, but there aren't any to be seen. Dave finishes up with two N's on $300.

_ A _ E L A
A N _ E R S _ N
_ _ _ _ E R

He solves PAMELA ANDERSON COOPER for $600 -> $1,000.

Dud: T (Stacey), I (Lucinda)

Dave: $7,250
Stacey: $1,000
Lucinda: $0
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Prize/Express Round: Place

Lucinda calls S on $400, then picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with T. She buys E and A, calls W on Free Play, and buys I. Her next stop is $500 next to $450 for H, but after that, the Bankrupt next to $3500 cuts her off.

A / S _ I T E / W I T H
A / _ I E W / _ _
T H E / _ _ E A _

Dave doesn't spin, instead choosing to solve A SUITE WITH A VIEW OF THE OCEAN for a trip to Costa Rica (Occidental Grand Papagayo + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $6,963).

Bankrupt: Lucinda ($3,150 + ½ Car tag)

Dave: $14,213
Stacey: $1,000
Lucinda: $0
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Movie Quote

U S E / _ _ E / F _ R _ E
_ _ K E

Lucinda says USE THE FORCE… Before any more letters come up, Dave says USE THE FORCE LUKE. (Lucinda did spit out the right answer in between, but Pat had already ruled against her.)

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Dave spins $5000 for N, then buys I and E. Next, he calls G on $800, then T on $500 next to the pink $900. After H on $700, he buys a bad A, then the bells ring.

_ _ E _ I _ T I N G
T H E / _ _ T _ _ E

Final Spin: $500 next to $400 (Bankrupt next to $5000 edited out)

Stacey: R

_ R E _ I _ T I N G
T H E / _ _ T _ R E

She solves PREDICTING THE FUTURE for $3,000 more.

Dud: A (Dave)

End totals:
Dave: $17,213
Stacey: $4,000
Lucinda: $0 -> $1,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Dave's wife, mother, and stepfather are in the audience.

The Wheel stops at the R in AMERICA'S, and the puzzle is Things:

_ E _ _ _ _ _ N E S

D, C, P, O:

_ E _ D P _ O N E S

He solves HEADPHONES for the Chevy Camaro (grand prize total: $40,845). End total: $58,058.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CW0072086