Preparations[]
“When I went to the initial taping in 1998, I told no one where I was going or what I was doing, other than my wife. This was a hard thing for me to do to my brother and dad (both are gone now), because we 3 had always had a really tight bond with one another. But I did this just in case things went badly--to save on embarrassment. When I got back, I found it was just as easy not to tell anyone where I had been--and besides, I knew my brother wouldn't be able to keep it secret. But then, about a month before the air date, I did something rash--I bought a conversion van. Now I am by nature pretty frugal anyway, plus my brother's health had taken a serious turn for the worse. Consequently, my dad asked me why I would do something so out of character. I had to tell him. As I related the experience to him there in his kitchen, my 81-year-old dad started laughing until tears came into his eyes (mine too) and we sat down on the kitchen floor, arm in arm, laughing like a couple of little kids.”
Regular Play[]
In June 16, 1998, he appeared five consecutive games and won $68,599 plus a Chevy Suburban.
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1998 | $16,200 | $16,200 | |
| 2 | June 17, 1998 | $9,600 | $25,800 | |
| 3 | June 18, 1998 | $12,600 | $39,400 | |
| 4 | June 19, 1998 | $15,800 | $55,200 | |
| 5 | June 22, 1998 | $13,399 | $68,599 |