Author Topic: Press Your Luck question. (Read 4749 times)

trustno1 · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 04:47:13 PM »

I know that on two occasions, we had a three-way tie with $0, and there was a two way tie on $0, but was there any occurences of a non-$0 tie?

dale_grass · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:03:16 PM »

[quote name=\'trustno1\' post=\'207734\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 05:47 PM\']
I know that on two occasions, we had a three-way tie with $0, and there was a two way tie on $0, but was there any occurences of a non-$0 tie?
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If I'm recalling correctly, in the spring of 1986, both Peter and Rod wore $12 ties.

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Kevin Prather · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:09:03 PM »

[quote name=\'dale_grass\' post=\'207736\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 02:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'trustno1\' post=\'207734\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 05:47 PM\']
I know that on two occasions, we had a three-way tie with $0, and there was a two way tie on $0, but was there any occurences of a non-$0 tie?
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If I'm recalling correctly, in the spring of 1986, both Peter and Rod wore $12 ties.

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I've reported this post to the moderation. You have been entirely hogging the internets for far too long...

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:10:22 PM »

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I know that on two occasions, we had a three-way tie with $0, and there was a two way tie on $0, but was there any occurences of a non-$0 tie?

No, but it was close once. In a spring 1986 episode a man had a choice between $2500 or $500 + One spin on his last spin. If he'd chose the $2500, it would have been a $5250-5250 tie. Instead, he chose the $500 + one spin to try to win outright - and lost. Peter even mentioned during the closing segment he could have had a tie if he'd taken the $2500.

There were a couple of instances of ties after round 1 though.

Sonic Whammy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 10:02:36 PM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'207739\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 05:10 PM\']
No, but it was close once. In a spring 1986 episode a man had a choice between $2500 or $500 + One spin on his last spin. If he'd chose the $2500, it would have been a $5250-5250 tie. Instead, he chose the $500 + one spin to try to win outright - and lost. Peter even mentioned during the closing segment he could have had a tie if he'd taken the $2500.

There were a couple of instances of ties after round 1 though.
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Completely true. The guy who opted to go for the win only got $750 on the follow up spin. Personally, most any chance at hitting that lone $2500 on the board was worth taking.

Round 1 ties, yes. There was one in March 84 just after the Pick A Corner debut. Two players tied Round 1 with $2050. In that case, they played it in the usual fashion of leftmost player going first, so in that instance, seating made all the difference, theoretically. Execution is up to the player, though.

Unrealtor · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2009, 10:39:42 PM »

I also recall at least one three-way tie at $0 after Round 1. I think they played Round 2 in order of fewest to most spins.

Neumms · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:19:32 PM »

[quote name=\'trustno1\' post=\'207734\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 04:47 PM\']
I know that on two occasions, we had a three-way tie with $0, and there was a two way tie on $0, but was there any occurences of a non-$0 tie?
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Perhaps this is the two-way tie you mention, but if one whammies out with four whammies and the other two end at a $0-$0 tie (with fewer than four whammies), does the player who whammied out get to come back, too?

And what if all three players get four whammies?

And did Peter say what would happen if the game ended in a tie at more than zero? Is it Jeopardy rules and both win the money and come back? Or do they split the money and come back (which seems reasonable on Jeopardy, too, so players in front don't play for the tie)? Or is there a tie-breaking spin? Or sudden death, in which players take turns and the first player to hit a whammy loses? Or do they do the Newlywed Game tie breaker, in which all the players have predicted their final scores in advance?

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:35:46 PM »

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'207791\' date=\'Feb 8 2009, 01:19 PM\']
Perhaps this is the two-way tie you mention, but if one whammies out with four whammies and the other two end at a $0-$0 tie (with fewer than four whammies), does the player who whammied out get to come back, too?
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Only the two zero-players come back tomorrow.

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'207791\' date=\'Feb 8 2009, 01:19 PM\']
And what if all three players get four whammies?
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Three new players the next day.

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'207791\' date=\'Feb 8 2009, 01:19 PM\']
And did Peter say what would happen if the game ended in a tie at more than zero?
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The two tied players come back. The one who whammied out doesn't.

All these situations were explained by Peter on various episodes before the final spin of the game.

Usually, he'll explain on the final spin that if you pass to a player with three whammies and he whammies again, "...both you AND so-and-so will be back tomorrow."

And usually that player spins it himself/herself to avoid a non-zero tie.

CJBojangles · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:33:12 PM »

[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' post=\'207747\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 07:02 PM\']Round 1 ties, yes. There was one in March 84 just after the Pick A Corner debut. Two players tied Round 1 with $2050. In that case, they played it in the usual fashion of leftmost player going first, so in that instance, seating made all the difference, theoretically. Execution is up to the player, though.[/quote]
Interestingly enough, those same two players nearly tied again in Round 2, as they both had $4500 as of the last spin. The remaining player was in the lead, and was passed the final spin. Had she hit a Whammy, they'd have had their first non-$0 tie.

The player in the lead subsequently hit $1500+Spin, and went on to win the game.

davidhammett · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:03:21 PM »

[quote name=\'dale_grass\' post=\'207736\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 06:03 PM\']
If I'm recalling correctly, in the spring of 1986, both Peter and Rod wore $12 ties.
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I really shouldn't read things like this while my Number Theory class is taking a test... nothing like the teacher disrupting the class with laughter!

dale_grass · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 06:50:31 PM »

[quote name=\'davidhammett\' post=\'207968\' date=\'Feb 11 2009, 05:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'dale_grass\' post=\'207736\' date=\'Feb 6 2009, 06:03 PM\']
If I'm recalling correctly, in the spring of 1986, both Peter and Rod wore $12 ties.
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I really shouldn't read things like this while my Number Theory class is taking a test... nothing like the teacher disrupting the class with laughter!
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Yet another upper-level math class interrupted by my hijinks.

Sonic Whammy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:27:27 PM »

[quote name=\'davidhammett\' post=\'207968\' date=\'Feb 11 2009, 04:03 PM\']
I really shouldn't read things like this while my Number Theory class is taking a test... nothing like the teacher disrupting the class with laughter!
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David... from one math teacher to another, shame on you.

Granted, at least you have a class that sounds like you have serious students. Wish I could say the same...

BTW, to you, BoJangles, it was actually $3500 that was the tying mark. I remember Yogi hitting that catamaran to put himself in position. Either way, you're right. The pass came, then the $1500+, which led to the champ passing to the other player for the failed longshot and the win.

MikeK · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:37:19 PM »

[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' post=\'208046\' date=\'Feb 12 2009, 08:27 PM\'][quote name=\'davidhammett\' post=\'207968\' date=\'Feb 11 2009, 04:03 PM\']
I really shouldn't read things like this while my Number Theory class is taking a test... nothing like the teacher disrupting the class with laughter![/quote]
David... from one math teacher to another, shame on you.[/quote]
Pfft. I did the same a few times last year, before I got into a public school.

[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' post=\'208046\' date=\'Feb 12 2009, 08:27 PM\']Granted, at least you have a class that sounds like you have serious students. Wish I could say the same...[/quote]
I feel your pain, brother. And all the Advil in the world isn't getting rid of that pain.