TPiR Recap - 1/3/2024

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #0433L
Aired – 1/3/2024; Taped – X/XX/2023
Models: Alexis Gaube, James O'Halloran
Microphone Handoff: Alexis
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Trip to Oregon Wine Country (RT Coach to Portland, OR then to McMinnville for a 3n stay in a corner suite ath the Douglas on Third Boutique Hotel + private wine tour for 2); ARP: $3,289 (James)

OLIVIA	KERRY	RHINE	MELISSA
4000	2500	3000	5124

The winner is...
RHINE

Rhine is playing Most Expen$ive for:

1. Elliptical Trainer (Body-Solid: Best Fitness E2 elliptical machine; fitness tracker) (James).
2. Washer and Dryer (Top-load washer and gas dryer) (Alexis).
3. Skee-Ball Machine (Skee-Ball: handcrafted original alley) (George).

Guess: 2.

1	2	3
$2315	$1678	$4499
	LOSS

Second IUFB: Television (70in 4K UHD smart television; streaming media player); ARP: $669 (Alexis)

OLIVIA	KERRY	NICOLE	MELISSA
750	751	685	499

The winner is...
MELISSA

Melissa is playing Punch-a-Bunch for a chance to win up to $25,000!

Item #1 (Garlic Press):

$60

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$20

Correct!

Item #2 (SUNUV Gel Lamp):

$110

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$50

Correct!

Item #3 (Larq Water Pitcher):

$59

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$168

Correct!

Item #4 (Hoto Rechargable Tire Inflator):

$80

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$130

Correct!

Melissa has 4 punches

$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	3	1	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	4	2	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$

1. $100
   Throws it back.
2. $1000
   Throws it back.
3. $2500
   Throws it back.
4. $2500
   LOSS (Total Winnings: $2,868)

Third IUFB: Cookware (Smithey: 6pc cookware set; steel wok pan); ARP: $1,590 (Alexis)

OLIVIA	KERRY	NICOLE	MATTHEW
800	1100	1	1500

The winner is...
MATTHEW

Matthew, a songwriter and music producer from Sacramento, California, is playing Card Game for a 2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 1LT (1.3L turbo engine, CVT, FWD) (James).

The starting price is

$20,000

. The target range is

$1,000

Matthew draws a

K♠

.

$21,000

Matthew draws a

2♠

.

$21,200

Matthew draws a

5♥

.

$21,700

Matthew draws a

K♥

.

$22,700

Matthew draws a

5♣

.

$23,200

Matthew draws a

4♦

.

$23,600

Matthew draws a

8♣

.

$24,400

Matthew draws a

6♠

.

$25,000

Matthew draws a

5♦

.

$25,500

Matthew stops at

$25,500

ARP is

$25,990

For a difference of

$490

For a result of

WIN

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Rhine	$3,289	25	35	.60	OVER
Melissa	$3,537	70	STAY	.70
Matthew	$27,580	100	–	1.00	*$1,000!*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Matthew	$28,580	5	.05	*$10,000!*

Fourth IUFB: Designer Shoes (Givenchy: 2 sneakers for him; 2 platform sneakers for her); ARP: $2,675 (Alexis and James on CHUGGS)

OLIVIA	KERRY	NICOLE	KRISTI
1375	2700	1376	1248

The winner is...
NICOLE

Nicole, from Austin, Texas, is playing Flip Flop for a trip to Panama (RT Coach to David, PA then to Bocas del Toro, PA for a 6n all-inclusive stay in an oceanview casita room at Popa Paradise + RT airport transoirtation, $400 amenties credit, unlimtied water sports, open water diving excursion) (Alexis).

97

20

Nicole FLIPS to

79	20

ARP be...

97	02

LOSS

Fifth IUFB: Sled and Snowtubes (Wow Sports: 2 all-season snow tubes, oblong tube); ARP: $530 (Alexis)

OLIVIA	KERRY	EARL	KRISTI
500	700	550	1000

The winner is...
OLIVIA

Olivia, from Brooklyn, New York, is playing SAFECRACKERS for a home office (Uplift Desk: Eco-friendly bamboo desk; underdesk hammock, lamp, cabinet, standing board, chair; Dell: 16GB memory, 512GB desktop with wireless keyboard and mouse) (Alexis) and a smartphone (128GB iPhone 14 with 6.1in screen; case, charging stand; ARP: $6,125) (Alexis).

ARP of the phone is the combination to the safe. The numbers are: 0, 6, 8.

OPEN

LOCK

8

6

0

$860

An incandescent light bulb fell off the game when Drew ran into it.

We almost had back to back double wide opportunities. Olivia and Kerry have been here a while. Olivia finally escaped. Now Kerry has to do the same, but she bids 2nd. Can she avoid a limo trip to Finzel, Maryland?

Sixth IUFB: Pair of Herb Growers (Self-watering hydroponic systems); ARP: $948 (james)

SARAH	KERRY	EARL	KRISTI
1000	850	525	1001

The winner is...
KERRY

Kerry, from Riverside, California, escapes and is playing Stack The Deck for a 20243 Toyota Corolla LE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, carpet mat package, cargo tote, cargo net envelope, first aid kit) (Alexis).

STACK THE DECK

1

2

3

4

5

7

8

1) Tapatio Hot Sauce (10oz)

$2.49

$2.49

2) Benihana Hibachi Chicken Rice (10oz)

$5.99

4

3) Scotch Brite Lint Roller

$4.99

$4.99

4) WD-40 Spray (8oz)

$9.99

4

5) Hilo Almond Flower Chips (4ct)

$6.49

$4.49

6) Bigelow Benefit Calm Stomach Tea Bags (18ct)

$4.49

4

8

STACK THE DECK

2

7

4

5

8

1

3

2

3

4

1

8

2

7

4

5

8

1

3

LOSS

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Kerry	$948	20	30	.50
Nicole	$2,675	40	15	.55	*SHOWCASE*
Olivia	$6,655	30	80	1.10	OVER

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Matthew has the honors...

SC1 - Nicole

FLOAT AWAY (LISTENING TO LARRY TALK ABOUT HIMSELF IN THE 3RD PERSON)

• Trip to San Diego (RT Private Transfer to San Diego, CA for a 3n stay in an oceanview room at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina + daily breakfast, 2hr yacht cruise for 2, sunset hot air balloon ride) (James)
• Ice Cream for a Year (Pint Club: $800/12mo subscription) (James)
• 2024 Bayliner Element M15 (50HP engine, MX package, trailer) (Alexis)

Bid: $28,000

SC2 - Matthew

ROCK YOUR WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORLLLLLLLLD

• Musical Instruments (DIgital piano, 8pc electric drum kit, electric guitar; courtesy of Zzounds) (Alexis)
• Trip to Cleveland (RT Coach to Cleveland, OH for a 5n stay in an upgraded suite at Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square + 2 tickets to RRHOF) (Alexis)
• 2023 Volkswagen Jetta Sport (1.5L engine, 8-speed AT, FWD, BP, drive assistance package, convenience package, rubber mat kit) (James)

Bid: $35,000

Nicole

$28,000

SANDIEGO/BOAT

$27,523

SANDIEGO/BOAT

Matthew

$35,000

CLEVELAND/CAR

$31,428

CLEVELAND/CAR

Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $55,684
Biggest Winner: Matthew ($38,580)

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Jackpot January day 1 tonight

[LiteBulb88]

Matthew's playing of Card Game was excellent, and he was deservedly rewarded on the wheel.

[SeaBreeze341]

That playing was definitely tremendous.  It did take some luck toward the end thanks to a $1000 range coupled with the penultimate bid of $25,000 before the 5 card.  Rather, Matthew just needed to avoid a 10 or face card, but getting the final bid $5000 over the starting one is something several people don't often do.  He needed to, did so, and won big.

Not a bad outcome for Punch either.  Improvement or par each time but $2,500 is more than okay here.  Stack wasn't okay, but I still love the game

[MrPlinko]

When was the last time Stack the Deck was won? What would be a way to make the game easier?

Joe

[SeaBreeze341]

When was the last time Stack the Deck was won? What would be a way to make the game easier?

Joe

Stack The Deck was won a couple of times a season ago.  Other than maybe adding a 4th pair of grocery products, short of giving away a free number, there isn't anything else to make the game easier.

It's not a popular game or a favorite, but I'm okay with it.  I'd love to see more winners.  However, it is a car game; those are not supposed to be easy

[gamesurf]

Stack the Deck went 11-17 its first two seasons. Totally in line with most other car games.

How? Its first two seasons, 17 of those 28 players [60%] got all 3 GPs right. From S47-51, only 32% of players got all 3 GPs right.

There's an easy, proven fix if they wanted Stack to be won as much as other car games--make the GPs easier.

[GameShowKid]

That playing was definitely tremendous.  It did take some luck toward the end thanks to a $1000 range coupled with the penultimate bid of $25,000 before the 5 card.  Rather, Matthew just needed to avoid a 10 or face card, but getting the final bid $5000 over the starting one is something several people don't often do.  He needed to, did so, and won big.

Not a bad outcome for Punch either.  Improvement or par each time but $2,500 is more than okay here.  Stack wasn't okay, but I still love the game

Indeed a fantastic Card Game win. And Stack The Deck! One of my favorite games!