A Coast Guard veteran competing on Wheel of Fortune sunk his probabilities at successful an extra $40,000 on a reasonably easy puzzle. His Bonus Spherical puzzle was solely six letters, however it left him floundering.
Dave Kendall, from Ozark, Missouri, appeared on the Monday, Might 5, present alongside Molly Wilcox, from Riverview, Florida, and Mélisa Greatest, from Queens, New York. Kendall spent 10 years within the Coast Guard the place he drove search-and-rescue boats. He ultimately reached the elite degree of Surfman.
Kendall solved the primary two toss-ups, placing $2,000 in his financial institution. He landed on Bankrupt for the primary puzzle. Nonetheless, after each of his rivals additionally landed on Bankrupt, the flip moved again to him. He landed on $2,500 two instances, giving him an enormous lead. Kendall solved the puzzle — “Taking the Dune Buggy for a Spin” — making his complete $13,000 after just one puzzle.
Wilcox, who loves enjoying Monopoly and has 20 variations of the sport, solved the second puzzle for $5,600. Kendall tried to resolve the subsequent puzzle as “Shakespeareal Actors,” however host Ryan Seacrest informed him that was unsuitable. It was really “Shakespearean Actors,” which Wilcox solved. Not solely did she get the Wild Card via that puzzle, however she additionally received a visit to the UK. This gave her the lead with $18,498.
Greatest, who provides perfume “crawls” round SoHo, lastly bought on the board when she solved one of many Triple Toss-Ups. Kendall caught as much as Wilcox when he solved the subsequent two toss-ups for $4,000. He then took the lead when he solved the ultimate puzzle — “The Cream of the Crop.” Wilcox ended along with her complete above. Greatest went residence with $2,000. Kendall superior to the Bonus Spherical with $23,600.
He introduced his spouse, Jenn, to the Bonus Spherical with him, the place he picked “Phrase.” After Wheel of Fortune gave him “R,S,T,L,N, and E,” he picked “J,F,C, and I.” The veteran’s puzzle then seemed like “IN _ FI_.” Kendall guessed “In a Fib,” and “In a Fich,” however neither of these have been right. The puzzle was “In a Repair.” Ryan Seacrest confirmed him that he misplaced out on an extra $40,000.
Wheel of Fortune followers commented on the video on YouTube, saying how simple the puzzle was. “That bonus spherical shouldn’t have been misplaced. That was simple,” one fan mentioned.
“Tremendous Duper simple,” mentioned one other.
“Ain’t no method he misplaced this,” commented a 3rd.
“This was such a straightforward puzzle!! I used to be training screaming on the TV lol,” mentioned one other.
“Too simple. How did he miss it?” questioned one fan.
This was the sixth Bonus Spherical puzzle in a row that has not been received.
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