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Dylan Jones
Washington, DC
Lobbyist
Carries over a bank of $40,500 and a JTQ and ATA lifeline.
Wants to get into maritime law, open a burrito stand in
Bali, or get an MG convertable for his mom (like the one
she had as a teenager)

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Talented Family
Secret Spies
Card Readings
Literary Beginnings
Lyrical Job
($500) Team Mascots
($10,000) Mysterious Bugs
($5,000) Fashion and Footwear
($25,000) Odd Sight
(JTQ - $2,000) Cover Art

Question 6 - Lyrical Job

On Kelly Clarkson's 2011 album, "Stronger," "Dumb plus
dumb equals you" is a lyric from what sarcastically-titled
track?

A: Einstein
B: The War is Over
C: Honestly
D: Dark Side

Answer and value

A: Einstein
Value: $1,000
Bank: $41,500

Question 7 - Literary Beginnings
Jay Gatsby, the wealthy title character of "The Great
Gatsby," grew up as James Gatz, a poor farm boy from what
U.S. state?

A: Iowa
B: North Dakota
C: Kansas
D: Oklahoma

He loved the book, but can't remember. He asks the
(intelligent and well-read) audience.

Spoiler

A: 30%
B: 6%
C: 38%
D: 26%

He thinks he knows what it is (

Spoiler

A

), but he jumps the Q.

Answer and value

B: North Dakota
Value: $100
Bank: $41,500

Question 8 - Card Readings

In poker, a "boat" is a slang term for which of these
hands?

A: Full house
B: Flush
C: Two pair
D: Straight

He doesn't know poker at all, so he quickly walks away,
with $20,750.

Answer and value

A: Full house
Value: $not revealed
Bank: (half of) $41,500

On to the next contestant.

Bump 1.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Card Readings

In poker, a "boat" is a slang term for which of these
hands?

A: Full house
B: Flush
C: Two pair
D: Straight

He doesn't know poker at all, so he quickly walks away,
with $20,750.

Answer and value

A: Full house
Value: $not revealed
Bank: (half of) $41,500

On to the next contestant.

I've heard it called

Spoiler

"Full Boat"

before, but not just "Boat". But I'm far from being an expert. It still would've been enough for me to go for it.

Question 7 - Literary Beginnings
Jay Gatsby, the wealthy title character of "The Great
Gatsby," grew up as James Gatz, a poor farm boy from what
U.S. state?

A: Iowa
B: North Dakota
C: Kansas
D: Oklahoma

He loved the book, but can't remember. He asks the
(intelligent and well-read) audience.

Spoiler

A: 30%
B: 6%
C: 38%
D: 26%

He thinks he knows what it is (

Spoiler

A

), but he jumps the Q.

Answer and value

B: North Dakota
Value: $100
Bank: $41,500

JTQ 2.

Question 8 - Card Readings

In poker, a "boat" is a slang term for which of these
hands?

A: Full house
B: Flush
C: Two pair
D: Straight

He doesn't know poker at all, so he quickly walks away,
with $20,750.

Answer and value

A: Full house
Value: $not revealed
Bank: (half of) $41,500

We usta say "full boat." Oh well, no problem, except I'm now outta lifelines without getting to Classic Millionaire.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Dylan Jones
Washington, DC
Lobbyist
Carries over a bank of $40,500 and a JTQ and ATA lifeline.
Wants to get into maritime law, open a burrito stand in Bali, or get an MG convertable for his mom (like the one she had as a teenager)

Law or a burrito stand. Interesting choices.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 - Literary Beginnings
Jay Gatsby, the wealthy title character of "The Great Gatsby," grew up as James Gatz, a poor farm boy from what U.S. state?

A: Iowa
B: North Dakota
C: Kansas
D: Oklahoma

He loved the book, but can't remember. He asks the (intelligent and well-read) audience.

Spoiler

A: 30%
B: 6%
C: 38%
D: 26%

He thinks he knows what it is (

Spoiler

A

), but he jumps the Q.

Answer and value

B: North Dakota
Value: $100
Bank: $41,500

So much for the "well-read" audience - only 6% chose the right answer. I'd be jumping this question.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Card Readings

In poker, a "boat" is a slang term for which of these hands?

A: Full house
B: Flush
C: Two pair
D: Straight

He doesn't know poker at all, so he quickly walks away, with $20,750.

Answer and value

A: Full house
Value: not revealed
Bank: (half of) $41,500

I don't play, but I've heard "full boat" for a full house, so I'd go with that.