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This is the special Game Show Network Documentary. It was about a man
who had it all and lost some, had more and finally lost it all. But, I am jumping the gun just a tad. I think
I should start where the story began. Out in a town in Ohio lived a man name Micheal Larson. He liked watching
television shows, especially game shows. He taped episodes of Peter Tomarken's Game Show Press Your Luck. He figured
out that there was 5 light patters. He had to memorizes just a couple of squares ahead just to know when to hit the
right square. And the next thing he had to do was to get on the show. The one producer wanted Micheal on the show
but the other one said no. Once he was on the show. Then it was time to rack in the Big Bucks. When he took
his first spin to check the time from hitting the button to stopping the board he hit a Whammy. But you will be surprised
because that was the only Whammy he hit in the game. After he hit that Whammy it was all up hill from there. He
had to capitolize on the one most frequently used, 2, 12, 1 ,9 ,4. For the people who really loved Press Your Luck knew
that Space #4 was the space that had the Big Bucks. Then when it was time for the second question round and board round,
it was time to hit the Big Big Bucks. As you know he hit the Big Bucks squares on the side and top of the board.
Here is the board setup:
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[18] Press [07]
[17] Your [08]
[16] Luck [09]
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He noticed that Spaces 4 and 8 never had a whammy so he would remain safe as long as he hit
a whammy. Once Micheal hit the $100,000+ point, he decided to pass his spins to Janie. Janie took her spins and
with 3 spins left she sent them back to Micheal Larson. Micheal got two good spins but then he almost Whammyed on the
square that he Whammyed on the first spin. But he hit a prize. When it was all over Peter asked Micheal a few
questions. After the show he goes back and tries to get more greedy with scams. Going to jail a couple of times.
Moved so the FBI could not find him. His Brother and mother got a call from the government. Then got a call Michael
died in Florida. During this special documentary, Ed and Janie had a chance to do what Michael did. Janie quit
she couldn't do it. But ed was able to,he hit 1 more dollar than Michael. But all in all it was fun. And
hope something like this doesn't happen again.
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