Power of 10

[JayDLewis]

Did anyone else catch the 9/28 episode? *THAT* was some exciting/dramatic TV.

But, my real question...Does everyone still think it's "too easy" to win the $10M?

I don't know the stats but there have been a handful of people walk with nothing, a LOT of $1,000 & $10,000 winners, 2 or 3 $100,000 winners and 1 $1M winner. Of those, only 5 or 6 people have seen the MDQ. To me, "you're only 5 steps away from $10,000,000" is mighty deceptive...in a good way.

[TimK2003]

[quote name=\'JayDLewis\' post=\'164255\' date=\'Sep 19 2007, 10:01 AM\']
Did anyone else catch the 9/28 episode? *THAT* was some exciting/dramatic TV.

But, my real question...Does everyone still think it's "too easy" to win the $10M?

I don't know the stats but there have been a handful of people walk with nothing, a LOT of $1,000 & $10,000 winners, 2 or 3 $100,000 winners and 1 $1M winner. Of those, only 5 or 6 people have seen the MDQ. To me, "you're only 5 steps away from $10,000,000" is mighty deceptive...in a good way.
[/quote]

It's just as deceptive "in a good way" as Plinko is on The Price Is Right:

You are just 5 Plinko Chips away from the $50,000 top prize, but for every chip that's played the odds get more difficult to continuously nail the $10,000 slot.

[pianogeek]

[quote name=\'JayDLewis\' post=\'164255\' date=\'Sep 19 2007, 10:01 AM\']
Did anyone else catch the 9/28 episode? *THAT* was some exciting/dramatic TV.

But, my real question...Does everyone still think it's "too easy" to win the $10M?

I don't know the stats but there have been a handful of people walk with nothing, a LOT of $1,000 & $10,000 winners, 2 or 3 $100,000 winners and 1 $1M winner. Of those, only 5 or 6 people have seen the MDQ. To me, "you're only 5 steps away from $10,000,000" is mighty deceptive...in a good way.
[/quote]

I'm sure you meant 9/18.  

During that million-dollar question, as a fanatic of independent critical thinking, I love how Drew and the contestant honestly question every possible thought scenario and that Drew was trying to steer him to the right direction in terms of listening to the audience (respecting the audience poll result or listening to the vocal crowd.)

[Ian Wallis]

But, my real question...Does everyone still think it's "too easy" to win the $10M?

After watching the first bunch of episodes, my thought it that it won't happen.  The show's a lot tougher than it appears which, considering the amount of money they're offering, is probably a good thing.

There have been so many times I think I've got the answer nailed, only to be surprised.  Obviously the contestants are running into the same problem.

It still comes down to the end game - would you risk $900,000 for a shot at the top prize?

Me - I wouldn't.  $1,000,000 is enough.

/Now I just need to find somebody to give me $1,000,000...

[jbrocato]

Rules Question:
If a contestant answers the $1K question and misses the $10K question, does he/she leave with $100 or $0?  It would seem based on going down by the power of ten, the contestant would win $100, but I've never heard it mentioned and a number of contestants have missed at that level.

John Brocato

[bandit_bobby]

Losing on the $10,000 question loses everything.

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'164625\' date=\'Sep 23 2007, 07:04 PM\']Losing on the $10,000 question loses everything.[/quote]Do you have proof of this?

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'164632\' date=\'Sep 23 2007, 11:14 PM\']
[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'164625\' date=\'Sep 23 2007, 07:04 PM\']Losing on the $10,000 question loses everything.[/quote]Do you have proof of this?
[/quote]

Is there really any chance he does?

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'164634\' date=\'Sep 23 2007, 08:20 PM\']
Is there really any chance he does?
[/quote]
Moreover, is there really any chance he'll even reply to the question?

[BrandonFG]

Help me, I'm going in to vouch for Bandit.

I don't know the exact nite, but I've seen it happen. Bandit's right, losing on the $10K brings you to $0...you don't get the minimum of $1,000 until you reach $100K. I wanna say it happened right around the time the "Big Brother" episode aired.

[Joe Mello]

The Sunday 9/23 episode had one such incident.  The contestant just got some hugs and condolences.

[tvmitch]

Contestants who lose on the first question of Power of 10 receive $100.

Temptation Dollars, that is.

For reals, I'm pretty sure they get nothing. To flash $100 up on the board as a prize makes them look cheaper than giving nothing at all.

[clemon79]

I don't see why. That said, the way to do it would be to say "Okay, for winning the game, you get $100, and that is yours to take home no matter what happens here. But now, this is your chance to turn it into $1,000...$10,000..." etc.

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'mitchgroff\' post=\'164656\' date=\'Sep 24 2007, 11:07 AM\']
To flash $100 up on the board as a prize makes them look cheaper than giving nothing at all.
[/quote]
I think that's only in terms of looking at the payout structure. It's not so bad when playing Grand Game on TPiR.

I still say contestants should get something for guessing on the nose in the qualifying round. One contestant even did it twice.

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'164665\' date=\'Sep 24 2007, 12:21 PM\']
I don't see why. That said, the way to do it would be to say "Okay, for winning the game, you get $100, and that is yours to take home no matter what happens here. But now, this is your chance to turn it into $1,000...$10,000..." etc.
[/quote]

I can see the first question being all or nothing--they have nothing to risk yet--but it seems inconsistent not to play the $10,000 question like the other ones. If you win, you add a zero; if you lose, you subtract a zero. $100. It seems cheaper not to give it out.