May 30, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: Phrase



_ A _ _ _ F _ C T _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



Phil solves SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.





Phil Shaffer, Bremerton, WA, US Navy, originally from West Palm Beach, FL, mechanic in reactor plants, married to Katherine, 1 daughter

Ravina Kullar, Santa Monica, CA, infectious disease researcher, born and raised in England, moved 12 years ago, likes to run

Justin Robinson, Seattle, WA, engaged to Michelle, hosts a local radio rock station, originally from Tacoma



$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing



_ N C _ E _ T

H _ S _ O R _



Phil solves ANCIENT HISTORY.



Round 1: TV Quote



Phil calls T on $600, buys E, calls H on $550, then buys I and O. After N on $700, buys A, then calls S on $500 between $650/$900.



T H E / S H O _

I S / A _ O _ T

N O T H I N _



He solves THE SHOW IS ABOUT NOTHING for $4,850.



PERFECT ROUND.



Justin: $0

Phil: $7,850

Ravina $0

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Mystery Round: Before & After



Ravina calls T on $650, then accidentally repeats the same letter on Wild Card.



Justin calls H on $600, buys E, then duds with N on the Million Dollar Wedge.



Phil hits Free Play for I, then duds with S on $650, after which Ravina duds with R on ½ Car between $550/$600.



Justin calls L and F on $600 and the Shopping Spree, then buys O and calls M on Wild Card. But after that is a Bankrupt on the right of the Million Dollar Wedge.



Phil finishes with Y on $650...



T H E / M I L _ Y

_ A Y

O F / L I F E



...and solves THE MILKY WAY OF LIFE for $1,300.



Duds: N (Justin), S (Phil), R (Ravina)

Repeat: T (Ravina)

Bankrupt: Justin ($2,550 + Prize + Wild Card)

Unclaimed: $650 (Ravina)



Justin: $0

Phil: $9,150

Ravina: $0

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Prize/Express Round: Place



Justin duds with N on $500 between $3,500/$900.



Phil calls R on $700, buys E and I, and calls S on $650. He then buys A and O, but the latter is a dud.



Ravina calls D on $650, but after buying U to clear the vowels, both she and Justin hit Lose a Turn.



Phil doesn't spin again...



_ U _ _ - S E R _ I _ E

S E A S I D E / S _ A



...and solves FULL-SERVICE SEASIDE SPA for $2,300 and a trip to the Bahamas (Breezes Bahamas Resort & Spa, $6,900).



Duds: N (Justin), O (Phil)

Lose a Turn: Ravina, Justin

Unclaimed: $400 (Ravina)



Justin: $0

Phil: $18,350

Ravina: $0

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$3,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time



T H E / _ _ A Y

O _ / _ H _ / D A Y



Phil solves THE PLAY OF THE DAY.



Round 4: What Are You Doing?



Phil calls N on $600, buys I and A, then duds with T on $550.



Ravina picks G on $500 between $5,000/$600, buys E, then finishes the vowels with O on Free Play before picking a bad S on $650.



Justin calls R on the same wedge, then Bankrupts between $600/$650.



Phil calls D, M, and C on $650, $600, and $500 before Bankrupt between $600/$650 stops him.



Ravina picks L and V on $700 and $700.



R E A D I N G / A

R O M A N C E / N O V E L



She reads off READING A ROMANCE NOVEL for $1,650.



Duds: T (Phil), S (Ravina)

Bankrupt: Justin ($1,300), Phil ($3,050)



Round 5: Around the House



Final Spin: $500 between $800/$650



Ravina: T

Justin: N

Phil: R; ELECTRIC ROTOR

Ravina: S

Justin: Z



_ _ _ _ T R _ _

R _ Z _ R



He solves ELECTRIC RAZOR for $1,500.



Duds: N (Justin), S (Ravina)

Wrong answer: Phil

Unclaimed: $4,500 (Phil), $1,500 (Ravina)



End totals:

Justin: $1,500

Phil: $21,350

Ravina: $1,650

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$100,000 Bonus Round



Phil's wife and sister are in the audience.



He lands on the W in WIN, and his puzzle is Phrase:



_ _ / N _ _ _ T _ _ L L



C, H, B, A:



B _ / N _ _ H T _ A L L



He solves BY NIGHTFALL for $33,000. End total: $54,350.



$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SB7809305