Episode 109 - Recap

Professional poker player Alex picks Laura as his first 5th grade helper and starts in on 4th Grade History.

What is the first name of former US President Taylor?

He thinks that it might be Steve but goes for Zachary instead. Laura has the same answer and Alex goes on to get it right for $1,000.

Next, he goes for 1st Grade Grammar.

What is the root word of the word longest?

Laura locks in her answer quickly and Alex gets it right and earns $2,000. Laura sits down and Jacob comes up to help him out. Jacob runs down his list of favorite subjects before Alex picks 1st Grade US Geography for $5,000.

In terms of land area what is the smallest US state?

Before Jeff tells him the answer, he cuts to commercial, eliciting moans from the crowd. When they come back from commercial, Jeff tells him he has the right answer and Alex earns $5,000. His next category is 2nd Grade Animal Science.

How many legs does a butterfly have?

Alex, seeing that Jacob has locked in his answer quickly, chooses to copy off of Jacob. Jacob gets it right and Alex has $10,000. Jacob has to sit and Alex is joined by Alana.

Alex chooses 4th Grade Math for $25,000.

What is the numeric value of the Roman numeral “L”?

Alex knows it and without using any cheats, gets it right. His next question comes from 3rd Grade Social Studies.

How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

He wavers between 7 and 9 before exhorted by Alana to “just pick an answer.” Unfortunately, he picks the wrong number and is saved by Alana. He moves onto the $100,000 question with Spencer now at his side. Alex picks 2nd Grade Measurements.

If March 1st falls on a Wednesday, on what day of the week does April 1st fall?

Alex intelligently works it out and gets the $100,000. Next up is the $175,000 question in 5th Grade World Geography.

The Strait of Magellan runs through the southern tip of what continent?

He thinks it is either Africa or South America. He is not sure so he uses the peek and locks in his answer. Both Alex and Spencer are right and Alex gets the $175,000.

Jeff goes over to Alex’s fiancée and asks her what he should do since he is out of cheats. She says he should keep going no matter what, so for $300,000, Alex picks 3rd Grade English.

What is the simple past tense of the verb “drink”?

Using his gambler mentality, he enters the answer but is not entirely sure. Jeff tells him he got it right and Alex has $300,000, and his fiancée is happy.

For half-a-million dollars in 5th Grade Earth Science he gets asked this question.

What element comprises the majority of the Earth’s atmosphere?

He is pretty sure he knows the answer and Jeff goes to the class to see what answers they came up with. They all have different answers but Alex is still sure of the answer. Jeff slowly reveals the answer and Alex now has $500,000! Alex is so happy he goes over the classroom and hi-fives the kids. Next up for Alex is the chance for one million dollars. Jeff tells him that he can’t get any help for the question or back out after he sees the question but he can see the category. Alex’s fiancée tells him not to do it but Alex says that US History is his favorite subject. He decides to quit but asks to see the question.

Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?

Alex knows that is was Alexander Hamilton and feels a little bad that he gave up $500,000 but he is happy he made half-a-million in one day.

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