Episode 10 Recap
NOTE: For this show, the host introduced a twist called the "Contestants' Row Trap" by putting 6 contestants in the row. The twist was designed to make it hard to use the last-bid advantage. After the fourth one-bid, however, it was done with for time reasons.
IUFB #1 - His/Her Tennis Equipment
Madonna: $1000
PriceFanArmadillo: $825
Gatorman: $1040
GoldenBulldog: $1150
jhc2010: $1050
futuregsh: $828 ($838)
PG #1 - CREDIT CARD for a wine refrigerator, an espresso machine, 2 surfboards, an electric guitar, and stemware
Limit: $2400
1. Wine Refrigerator - $889 ($1511)
2. Espresso Machine - $1299 ($212)
3. Stemware - $464 (OVER) LOSS
Surfboards - $1330
Electric Guitar - $999
IUFB #2 - Sklar Peppler Sofa
PatrickRox80: $1199
Madonna: $1400
PriceFanArmadillo: $1620
Gatorman: $1900
GoldenBulldog: FOUL
jhc2010: $1901 OVERBID
PatrickRox80: FOUL
Madonna: $999
PriceFanArmadillo: $720
Gatorman: $1099 ($1185)
jhc2010: $1100
NOTE: When jhc did not respond for the pricing game, Gatorman took his spot. However, jhc responded afterward, so the host let him back in the row for the next round.
PG #2 - COMING OR GOING for a computer cabinet and an Apple computer
$6253 ("Coming") or $3526 ("Going")?
Pick: $6253 - WIN!
IUFB #3 - Home Theater Sound System
Garvin8r: $1249
shellgame69: $1325
LudwigMackDaddy: $1468 (Out of Order)
jhc2010: $1499
Madonna: $1500
PriceFanArmadillo: $1 ($1030)
PG #3 - PASS THE BUCK for a Chevy Cobalt ($14,159)
1. Pam Cooking Spray ($3.09) or Gold Balm Ultimate Healing Lotion ($5.49)? Passes buck to lotion - RIGHT! ($6.49)
2. Jolly Time Healthy Pop Popcorn ($2.99) or Theragesic Cream ($3.99)? Passes buck to cream - WRONG (Popcorn was $3.99)
First pick - 6 - $1,000 Goes on...
Second pick - 3 - CAR WIN! + $1000
SCSD #1:
futuregsh: .45 + .10 = .55
Gatorman: .25 + .50 = .75
PriceFanArmadillo: .25 + .50 = .75
Spinoff:
Gatorman: .05
PriceFanArmadillo: .70 -- Through to showcase round
IUFB #4 - Sony 52" LCD TV
pathfinder2119: $2100 ($2199)
Garvin8r: $2199
shellgame69: $2200
LudwigMackDaddy: FOUL
jhc2010: $1400
Madonna: $2201
NOTE: Even though Garvin8r got a perfect bid, he did not respond to his pricing game. Therefore, he did not receive $500, and pathfinder won the TV.
PG #4 - PLINKO
1. Blender - 4_ or _4? Picks 4_ - RIGHT! ($40)
2. Humidifier - 5_ or _7? Picks _7 - RIGHT! ($27)
3. Digital Compass - 4_ or _9? Picks 4_ - RIGHT! ($40)
4. Food Dehydrator - 3_ or _5? Picks 3_ - RIGHT! ($39)
First Chip - Left $100
Second Chip - Left $500
Third Chip - $10,000!!
Fourth Chip - Right $0
Fifth Chip - Right $500 = $11100
IUFB #5 - Parabody Home Gym
BuddyTom: $1999
shellgame69: $2030 ($2299)
jhc2010: $2300
Madonna: $2301
PG #5 - 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 for a trip to Amsterdam and snowshoe equipment ($3926)
Setup:
Free number - Second Number - 5
Guess - $956 - WIN!
IUFB #6 - Aqua Finn Day Sailor
rob79: $1650
jhc2010: $1700
Madonna: $1300
BuddyTom: $2000 ($2895)
PG #6 - SPLIT DECISION for an Ashley dining group and a Ford Focus ZXWSE
Setup: 1 8 9 7 4 6 0 5
First Try:
Car: $18,970
Dinette: $465 EXACTA!
SCSD #2:
shellgame69: .10 + .90 = $1.00 $1000 - Through to showcase round
pathfinder2119: .30 + .55 = .85
BuddyTom: .45 + .40 = .85
shellgame69's Bonus Spin: .90
SHOWCASES:
Showcase #1: (How to tell you're losing the games at Golden-Road.net)
Trip to New York City (6 nights)
Westley Allen Queen Bed
Buick Rendezvous
PriceFanArmadillo bids $29,999
SHowcase #2: (Port O' Price)
Howard Miller Grandfather Clock
GA Systems Soda Fountain
Story & Clark Baby Grand Piano
shellgame69 bids $15,900
shellgame's showcase = $22,921, for a difference of $6721 WIN!
PriceFanArmadillo's showcase = $42,772, for a difference of $12,773
WINNINGS:
shellgame69: $29,846
BuddyTom: $22,330
PriceFanArmadillo: $16,249
pathfinder2119: $13,299
Gatorman: $7,438
futuregsh: $838
Total: $90,000, even
COMMENTS:
The "Contestants' Row Trap" was thought of at the last second. Even though its concepts and ideas were good, it made the game go considerably slower. We will probably not see a 6-man contestants' row on Jordanar18's show anytime soon.
Before the show, Jordanar18 said that the total winnings was a shade below $1,000,000. However, it was later found that the total was more that the million.
First instincts seemed to work well today. Army's car pick in Pass the Buck was based on it, so too was his spinoff spin, and shellgame69's second spin, where he won $1,000.
An interesting lineup today -- Coggy 2nd and 2 For 1 5th. In all likelihood, 2 For 1 will not be played 5th on the real show anytime soon, but you never know with the Dob.
It took almost two whole days to find someone to play Plinko. Who'da thunk it? :)
