Author Topic: Possibly stupid PIR question... (Read 1689 times)

HYHYBT · « **on:** May 31, 2007, 03:17:55 AM »

Is it random which Showcase's price is revealed first, or is there some really obvious determining factor I've missed?

clemon79 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2007, 03:48:22 AM »

[quote name=\'HYHYBT\' post=\'153890\' date=\'May 31 2007, 12:17 AM\']
Is it random which Showcase's price is revealed first, or is there some really obvious determining factor I've missed?
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Hells no it's not random. The producers are going to reveal it in such a way as to create the most drama. For example, if someone is under by a lot, and someone else is over, they're doing the under first, every time. How many times have you heard "You're over...YOU win!"? There's a reason for that.

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2007, 07:27:19 AM »

If a player is under by less than 3 or 4 thousand dollars, they will be the second one revealed. In the rare case that player goes first, the second usually trumps the first.

SamJ93 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2007, 08:04:44 AM »

[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'153897\' date=\'May 31 2007, 07:27 AM\']
If a player is under by less than 3 or 4 thousand dollars, they will be the second one revealed. In the rare case that player goes first, the second usually trumps the first.
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Not always, though...on this Monday's show, for example, the winner was under by ~$3K, and was revealed first...the other guy was ~$13K away.

I imagine in cases like that, the producers change it up once in a while just to keep things from getting predictable. In all other cases, though, the formula is well-defined (and with good reason...revealing a DSW, for example, first would be pretty anti-climactic).

--Sam

sshuffield70 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2007, 11:11:10 AM »

[quote name=\'SamJ93\' post=\'153899\' date=\'May 31 2007, 08:04 AM\']
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'153897\' date=\'May 31 2007, 07:27 AM\']
If a player is under by less than 3 or 4 thousand dollars, they will be the second one revealed. In the rare case that player goes first, the second usually trumps the first.
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Not always, though...on this Monday's show, for example, the winner was under by ~$3K, and was revealed first...the other guy was ~$13K away.

I imagine in cases like that, the producers change it up once in a while just to keep things from getting predictable. In all other cases, though, the formula is well-defined (and with good reason...revealing a DSW, for example, first would be pretty anti-climactic).

--Sam
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Well, except for the one time when they were both under $100. Then of course, you're right.

tvmitch · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2007, 11:34:55 AM »

I remember seeing some formula for this reveal on someone's webpage of atgs awhile back. Anyone else remember? It wasn't anything official but had about 4 or 5 scenarios that always seemed to work out.

JayDLewis · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2007, 03:56:37 PM »

Jeremy Soria had a fairly simple formula that holds true most of the time.

If the first difference revealed is $2,000 or less, the other contestant is either closer or over.

HYHYBT · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2007, 01:55:04 AM »

Very interesting. Thanks!