R.I.P. Monty Hall

balkisobrains

Lifer

Jun 27, 2016

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• Sep 30, 2017

• #1

Monty Hall, dead at 96.
Who's got a silver dollar in their 'pucket'? I've got $100 for the first person who has a silver dollar in their 'pucket'! How about a compact? $100 for the first lady with a compact in her purse!
I used to love watching "Let's Make A Deal" when I was a kid. It's also interesting to read about the hosts advantage. I forget what it is called exactly, but there was an interesting aspect to playing the game that I have to read about again.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Sep 30, 2017

• #2

I wonder which door he chose.
RIP

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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109,397

• Sep 30, 2017

• #3

It would be terrible getting a "zonk" in that decision! 8O
RIP

 

ashdigger

Lifer

Jul 30, 2016

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Vegas Baby!!!

• Sep 30, 2017

• #4

Why does "come on down" sound weird for his next path?

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

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5,101

• Sep 30, 2017

• #5

Not that I mind discussing people who have passed, but have you wondered about the connection between the average age of the board and what must be accounted as a morbid past time?

 

kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

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Olathe, Kansas

• Oct 1, 2017

• #6

He was a great game show host.

 

mawnansmiff

Lifer

Oct 14, 2015

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Sunny Cornwall, UK.

• Oct 1, 2017

• #7

"what must be accounted as a morbid past time"
I think you meant 'pastime' but an interesting play on words considering the topic ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

balkisobrains

Lifer

Jun 27, 2016

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #8

Here is a link to what I was talking about earlier. It's actually commonly referred to as the "Monty Hall problem", but seems like it could not have been utilized during actual game-play, which I had not remembered correctly. There is some commentary about the problem by Monty himself. :puffpipe:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem

kcghost

He was a great game show host.

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Not as great as the greatest of them all, Richard Dawson, but definitely in the top 10 or maybe 5 of all time.

 

wyfbane

Lifer

Apr 26, 2013

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Tennessee

• Oct 1, 2017

• #9

RIP Monty.
As to best, I prefer Bob Barker.
So Much Awesome!

 

ashdigger

Lifer

Jul 30, 2016

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Vegas Baby!!!

• Oct 1, 2017

• #10

Balki, That may be how it was, but it is not how it currently is. The rules have been tightened as to who knows what.

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #11

mawnansmiff, not a pun, to lazy to look it up though the thought did cross my mind. . .

 

balkisobrains

Lifer

Jun 27, 2016

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #12

ashdigger

Balki, That may be how it was, but it is not how it currently is. The rules have been tightened as to who knows what.

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I did come back and say that it could not have been used during the game, after reading through the link again. I was originally thinking that it could have been, because I didn't remember that much about it. Seems like the best way to do well on that show was to be familiar with the games and the production, and if you knew a lot of the prices, and could "tell" when a zonk was coming up based on what was going on around you, you would probably do better. I'm watching some early re-runs on You Tube, and those cars were horrible! Haven't seen a decent one yet. Some of those major appliance models are 100% still in service 40-odd years down the road, though. Nowadays, most of the new cars are the best that they have ever been, and most of the new appliances stink!

 

balkisobrains

Lifer

Jun 27, 2016

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #13

The coolest vehicle that I have seen so far was a very old motorcycle with a side-car that someone "won" on a zonk!