TPiR Recap - 5/25/2015

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #7151K
Aired – 5/25/2015; Taped – 4/1/2015
Models: Manuela Arbelaez, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Rachel
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Pair of Smartphones (Apple: 16GB iPhone 6s with 4.7in retina display, fingerprint sensor + calling plan, 2 selfie sticks); ARP: $2,938 (Manuela)

MIRIAM	TYRAN	JESSICA	EDWARD
2000	2100	2501	2101

The winner is...
JESSICA

Jessica is playing RANGE GAME for a trip to Finland (RT Coach to Rome de something , FN for a 6n stay in a suite at the City Hotel + daily breakfast, dinner, santa claus village) (Rachel).

$11,000

$10,500

R
A
N
G
E

G
A
M
E

Jessica stops the range finder at $10,650–$10,810

ARP: $10,868. LOSS

$11,100

←

$10,500

R
A
N
G
E

G
A
M
E

Second IUFB: Designer Accessories (BCBG Max Azria: Leather tote, 2 high heels, etc); ARP: $1,174 (Manuela)

MIRIAM	TYRAN	FLORA	EDWARD
1300	751	750	1200

The winner is...
TYRAN

Tyran is playing Cover Up for a 2015 Jeep Patriot Sport (2.4L engine, 6-speed AT, paint/fabric protection) (Rachel). The things being covered up are the AMERICAN FLAG.

				4
			7	5
		6	9	0
	9	3	5	8
2	0	9	6	3
3	6	5	4	9
F	L	A	G	S

				4
			7	5
		6	9	0
		3	5	8
	0	9	6	3
3	6
2	9	5	4	9

				4
			7	5
		6	9
				8
	0	9	6	3
3
2	6	3	5	0
2	0	9	7	8

LOSS

Third IUFB: Foosball Table (Laminate football table + accessories); ARP: $700 (Manuela v. Rachel)

MIRIAM	KATHLEEN	FLORA	EDWARD
500	1000	650	800

The winner is...
FLORA

Flora is playing PLINKO! for a chance to win $50,000!.

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Gardening Set):

5

4

She picks 4...

WIN!
$24

$

Chip #2 (Toaster):

4

2

She picks 2...

WIN!
$72

$

Chip #3 (Bowls):

3

8

She picks 3...

$

WIN!
$36

Chip #4 (Ladies Shaver):

2

7

She picks 7...

WIN!
$57

$

Flora drops the first chip...

				$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

10,000

Flora drops the second chip...

							$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

10,500

Flora drops the third chip...

$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

10,600

Flora drops the fourth chip...

							$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

11,100

Flora drops the fifth chip...

								$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

11,200

LOSS (Total Winnings: $11,389)

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Tyran	$1,174	15	70	.85	*SHOWCASE*
Jessica	$2,938	20	5	.25
Flora	$12,089	70	65	1.35	OVER

Fourth IUFB: Beverage Center (Danby: Wine cooler with LED lighting, cooler); ARP: $850 (Manuela)

MIRIAM	KATHLEEN	RICKY	EDWARD
1	1001	900	1000

The winner is...
MIRIAM

Miriam is playing Double Prices for a new hot tub (Beachcomber: 321 hot tub with seating for 5) (Rachel) and a television (46in 1080P LED HDTV with 1 stand) (Rachel).

$12,332

Double Prices

$10,260

 

ARP: $10,260 *WIN*

$10,260

Fifth IUFB: Pilates Machine (Home Reformer: 100 exercise machine); ARP: $1,200 (Rachel)

BROOKE	KATHLEEN	RICKY	EDWARD
700	800	701	801

The winner is...
EDWARD

Edward is playing Clock GAME for designer sunglasses (Calvin Klein: 4 pairs of his and her shades) (Manuela) and a new laptop (Special Edition 15.6in laptop) (Manuela) and a bonus pair of off-road vehicles (Yamaha: TTR 125LE with 125cc air-cooled engine, 5-speed transmission; Kawasaki: KFX) (Rachel).

Edward will bid on sunglasses ($774):

Bid	Response
$500	Higher
$600	Higher
$700	Higher
$800	Lower
$750	Higher
$760	Higher
$770	Higher
$775	Lower
$774	Correct!

Time left: 21 seconds.

Edward will bid on the laptop ($569):

Bid	Response
$1500	Lower
$1400	Lower
$1300	Lower
$1200	Lower
$1100	Lower
$1000	Lower
$900	Lower
$800	Lower
$700	Lower
$600	Lower
$500	Higher
$550	Higher
$560	Higher
$570	Lower
$565	Higher
$566	Higher
$567	Higher
$568	Higher
$569	Correct!

Time left: 6 seconds.

WIN (Total Winnings: $1,343 + off-road vehicles)

Sixth IUFB: Countertop Appliances (Aroma: 6-piece collection of appliances); ARP: $525 (Rachel)

BROOKE	KATHLEEN	RICKY	ERIC
400	900	750	1025

The winner is...
BROOKE

Brooke is playing Stack The Deck for a 2015 Ford Fiesta S (1.6L engine, 6-speed AT, cargo management package, paint/fabric protection) (Manuela).

STACK THE DECK

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

1) Mott's Applesauce

$2.99

$2.99

2) Solo Plates

4

3) Neutrogena Sunscreen for Kids

$6.99

$6.99

4) Libman Floor Cleaner

4

7

5) Honey Bread Mix

$4.99

$4.99

6) Stouffer's Mac Cups

4

7

9

STACK THE DECK

1

6

4

7

9

5

8

1

6

4

7

9

1

6

4

7

9

5

8

WIN

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Edward	$2,543 (+ ORVs)	45	10	.55
Miriam	$11,110	20	45	.65
Brooke	$17,004	75	STAY	.75	*$1,000*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Brooke has the honors...

SC1 - Tyran

OVER THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

• Trip to Hawaii (RT Coach to Honolulu, HI for a 6n stay in an oceanfront vista room at the Hotel Prince Waikiki + 30min helicopter tour) (Manuela)
• 2015 Ford Mustang Eco-Boost Premium (2.3L engine, 18in wheels, 6-speed MT, paint/fabric protection, spare wheel and tire) (Rachel)

Bid: $35,000

SC2 - Brooke

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE

• Living Room (DG Casa: Hip sectional sofa + marble top coffee table; Lamps Plus: Versatile collection of 4 floor lamps; Loloi: Carpet) (Rachel)
• Trip to Grand Canyon (RT Coach to Flagstaff, AZ then to Grand Canyon for a 6n stay in a standard room at a hotel + bungee jump for 2 included) (Manuela)
• Trip to Hong Kong (RT Coach to Hong Kong for a 6n stay in a premier room at a luxury 5-star hotel + daily breakfast, guided 3hr walking tour) (Rachel)

Bid: $25,000

Tyran

$35,000

MUSTANG

$46,631

$11,631

MUSTANG

*WIN*
$47,805

Brooke

$25,000

TRIPS

$23,960

TRIPS

Results: 3 out of 6 (Plinko center slot hit)
Winnings: $93,489 (+ off-road vehicles)
Biggest Winner: Tyran

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[Bobby McBride]

Range: I had a feeling Jessica jumped the gun on hitting the red button.

Cu: Tyren (unintentionally) tried to get at least three chances in because of that 2nd digit, but that strategy backfired today.

P!: All Flora needed was the first chip to hit the $10K slot.

Double: As easy as it will get.

Clock: Even though Edward started out too high on the laptop, he played the PG well.

StD: Won for 2nd (& likely final) time this season!

SCSD #2: Not only did we have a perfect 2nd half, each has a relative who previously won the Showcase Rd.!

Showcases: I had a bad feeling Brooke wouldn't repeat her mom's DSW magic from '79 as soon as she bid $25K on the rm./trips showcase.

Good show today on Memorial Day.

[lance99]

Before I begin:

This was the first time I was in Chat AND was watching at the same time in a long time.

Furthermore: I want to apologize for my silly behavior in said chat due to the CSS Playoffs staring today. Bad Lance!

Now on to the Recap:

This was a tale of two shows today. I knew that the first half was skunked when I saw 29, 549 as the first guess in CU.

The second half has a Tech win in Plinko(always good to see) and stack being won seems like an "almost" forced win, but I will take it.

Man, did I miss that Mountain Showcase by miles!!!!!! I was way over 40k!!!!!!!

[Coupon Boy]

This was a tale of two shows today. I knew that the first half was skunked when I saw 29, 549 as the first guess in CU.

The second half has a Tech win in Plinko(always good to see) and stack being won seems like an "almost" forced win, but I will take it.

Man, did I miss that Mountain Showcase by miles!!!!!! I was way over 40k!!!!!!!

How on earth was the first half "skunked"?! At a stretch it was a "winless" first half to the purists who think that a pricing game is a loss unless all announced prizes were won, but you certainly can't call a $10,200 win in a pricing game a total loss.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Before I begin:

This was the first time I was in Chat AND was watching at the same time in a long time.

Furthermore: I want to apologize for my silly behavior in said chat due to the CSS Playoffs staring today. Bad Lance!

Your apology is accepted, but really, no need to apologize for chat actions in the recap thread.

[lance99]

How on earth was the first half "skunked"?! At a stretch it was a "winless" first half to the purists who think that a pricing game is a loss unless all announced prizes were won, but you certainly can't call a $10,200 win in a pricing game a total loss.

You got me there. Plinko wasn't a "win" but we all know a center shot in Plinko is a WIN! was not counting the Small Prizes

[lance99]

Your apology is accepted, but really, no need to apologize for chat actions in the recap thread.

I know, but I was feeling guilty

Hopefully, this will signal a strong finish to the season!

[BRB_TheFireball]

The Yamaha bike is $3,290 according to whinbaby's recap of the March 31 show.

The Kawasaki KFX90 is $2,599 according to Kawasaki's website.

[Prizes]

Plinko is only won if the full $50,000 is won, as it is the game's maximum advertised prize provided in the announcer's description. The amount described must be won for the game to be won. Today, as with every other playing in the game's history, has been lost.

It's fine if you wish to call it a win between $10,000 and $41,000, for the non-purist definition, and for probable outcome purposes, but just know you aren't right. Which brings me to this:

How on earth was the first half "skunked"?! At a stretch it was a "winless" first half to the purists who think that a pricing game is a loss unless all announced prizes were won, but you certainly can't call a $10,200 win in a pricing game a total loss.

A winless first half would imply bailouts, like in Let 'em Roll or Step Up. This simply isn't true, and to call the first half skunked, like it or not, is accurate, based upon precedent, and staff bookkeepings, barely a stretch of anything. Furthermore, $10,000 is a loss in Punch-a-Bunch, for additional history. For the purposes of this discussion, ignoring the immaterial $1,200, there is no reason that amount should be deemed a win in either game.

[PriceBusterXL]

THE BAD NEWS:

Range Game: Wasn't expecting a trip to Finland to be a prize...Wasn't expecting a win from it, though, even when Jessica wasn't entirely sure on when to stop.

Cover Up: A Canadian (Tyran) playing for a Patriot...What are the odds?  Although, he didn't win it, he shouldn't feel bad about it since he got a Mustang convertible in the end.

THE NOT-SO-BAD NEWS:

Plinko: A pretty good haul by Flora! Surprised she didn't drop any of the chips in the middle.

THE GOOD NEWS:

DP: A easy win by Miriam!

Master Key Clock Game: Almost got scared when Edward went high on that cheap laptop...But he sure did prevail today!

Stack The Deck:  That's the kind of expression I had today. You gotta give to Brooke for playing that to the "T" and winning that Fiesta. It sure was a "fiesta" all right when Stack was actually won. Good job by Brooke!

THE BOTTOM LINE:

This was a pretty good show today...It did started off rocky with the Range and C-U losses, but it picked up with the rest of the lineup. It was pretty cool that the 3 winners from the 2nd half have relatives that won Showcases in the past.

[vadernader]

This simply isn't true, and to call the first half skunked, like it or not, is accurate, based upon precedent, and staff bookkeepings, barely a stretch of anything.

Actually, no. It was not skunked, and it is not accurate to call it that. $11,200 classifies as a "partial win", a skunking does not solely imply bailouts - it also includes partial wins. Even if all 5 games were lost and only $100 was "won" in Plinko, it would still not be a skunked show.

It's fine if you wish to call it a skunk because it was not won, but just know you aren't right.

[moneygamelover]

Range Game: I sensed before the reveal that today's contestant had stopped the rangefinder too soon. Too bad that nice Finland trip wasn't won. But at least the iPhone 6s were a fantastic contestants row prize to start off the week.

Cover Up: Going for getting the second number wrong is a good strategy on the first turn but not the second turn. This playing shows why it is not a good strategy on the second turn. It's really a shame the Jeep Patriot wasn't won.

Plinko: $11600 is definitely a good haul.

Double Prices: Clearly setup to be won. The SunBrite TV was an excellent prize and the beachcomber hot tub was decent.

Clock Game: Today's contestant played Clock Game exceptionally well. He played at a good pace and used good intervals to zero in on the price with both the sunglasses and the laptop. Even though he overestimated the laptop his gameplay approach was really good. Really enjoyed this segment. The HP laptop was a nice prize and the Yamaha off road vehicles were a strong bonus prize. Clock Game is one of my favorite games so it was great to see it played so well. I had thought this was going to be segment of the day but.....

Stack the Deck: Today's contestant demonstrated exemplary gameplay in Stack the Deck both in terms of doing a good job with pricing and making intelligent choices for the free digits. Even Drew commented a few times while the gameplay was in progress on how well today's contestant was doing. To see such an a wonderful playing of Stack the Deck was totally awesome baby! It was awesome to see the Ford Fiesta won.

Showcases: The Ford Mustang showcase was definitely the better showcase and I'm thrilled to see it won!

Overall: 3 full wins including a car game win, $11,600 won on Plinko, some of the best gameplay we've seen in Clock Game and Stack the Deck, and a Mustang showcase being won definitely made this a very good show.

[moneygamelover]

I thought a half or show was only skunked if nothing was won or nothing was won expect SPs and/or nominal money amounts in Money Game and Any Number. Plinko was not won but the $11600 prevented a first half skunking.

[Prizes]

Actually, no. It was not skunked, and it is not accurate to call it that. $11,200 classifies as a "partial win", a skunking does not solely imply bailouts - it also includes partial wins. Even if all 5 games were lost and only $100 was "won" in Plinko, it would still not be a skunked show.

It's fine if you wish to call it a skunk because it was not won, but just know you aren't right.

Hehe, good snark. And deserved. You are right.

I apologize for lapse in judgement here; somehow forgot about the SP portion of the game.

[htmlcc92]

Not a bad show today.

I do wonder about what Drew was talking about during Stack the Deck. I saw the lights around the last digit did not work, but the way he talked it sounded like it blew out in a spectacular fashion. I rewound it four or five times and still could not figure it out.