Wheel of Fortune followers have blasted the sport present after a contestant misplaced $40,000 on a puzzle many thought was inconceivable to unravel.
Byron Bernard, from Austin, Texas performed in opposition to Hunter Simmons, from Fullerton, California, and Melissa Ortiz, from North Babylon, New York, on Wednesday, April 30. Bernard adjustments his hobbies incessantly along with his most up-to-date being snowboarding. He additionally loves temperature adjustments and informed host Ryan Seacrest that he goes exterior and sits in his rain jacket to benefit from the climate.
“The opposite day it hailed and I went exterior at three within the morning,” Bernard mentioned. Seacrest stared on the digicam in silence with a confused expression on his face for just a few seconds.
“Doesn’t hail damage?” the host requested after he pulled himself collectively.
“It’s not too unhealthy,” Bernard admitted.
“I’m going to strive it someday,” Ryan Seacrest mentioned.
Bernard solved the primary toss-up, “Inflating an Inside Tube,” for $1,000. Ortiz, a librarian at Lorette Park Elementary College, solved the second, “Tequilla Dawn,” for $2,000.
Bernard solved the primary puzzle for $1,000, tying Ortiz. Simmons had no cash at that time. He lastly acquired on the board when he solved the third puzzle, including $1,700 to his financial institution.
Bernard took the lead when he solved the Prize Puzzle — “Mouth Water Risotto” — and received a visit to Italy, making his whole $11,600.
All three sport present contestants solved one Triple Toss-Up every, placing an additional $2,000 into their banks. In a uncommon prevalence, Wheel of Fortune slot in another puzzle earlier than the ultimate puzzle, and Ortiz solved it. Simmons solved the ultimate puzzle, “Quantity One Finest-Vendor,” and added $9,000 to his whole. This put him in second place after he was final the entire sport.
Solely $900 behind Bernard, Simmons ended with $12,700. Bernard had $13,600 and superior to the Bonus Spherical. Oritz went residence with $6,700.
For the Bonus Spherical, Bernard selected “Dwelling Issues.” He introduced his cousin with him to cheer him on who informed Ryan Seacrest that Bernard is definitely non-committal to his hobbies.
After Wheel of Fortune gave him, “R,S,T,L,N, and E,” he selected “G,M,C, and O,” to spherical out the puzzle. It then seemed like “_ _ _ _T_C _ _R_S.” He mumbled phrases like “Pacific, “Artic,” and “Blast,” however none of them have been right.
The puzzle was revealed to be “Aquatic Birds,” and he misplaced out on an extra $40,000. Nonetheless, he walked away with greater than $13,000 whole.
When Bernard’s Bonus Spherical was posted to YouTube, followers had one thing to say in regards to the odd puzzle.
“Aquatic Birds. The place and what the hell are they!?” one fan requested. (Editor’s Word: An aquatic fowl is a fowl that lives on or round water.)
“Very powerful remedy,” mentioned one other.
“Wow. This present sucks now,” added a 3rd.
“They’re actually making the contestants earn the wins this week,” a fan commented.
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