TV Game Show Contestant
The Resume
Nursing student
Resides in San Francisco, California
Solved a Grand Prize Puzzle on 'Wheel of Fortune' with only the letters N and E showing (aired March 19, 2014)
Appeared on 'Ellen' and 'Today '
Why he might be annoying
His full first name is Emilbert. Emilbert?
His look of worry was clear when only two letter showed up.
He has been watching 'Wheel of Fortune' since he was a preschooler.
He said, 'The first letters that I learned how to say are R, S, T, L, N, E.' (The six gimmes in the 'Wheel' Grand Prize round.)
Two months passed between the show's taping and its airing, leaving him in suspense.
Why he might not be annoying
He guessed the correct 'Thing' as 'New Baby Buggy' in three seconds.
He's a math and nursing student at San FranciscoState University.
After the episode aired, his grand prize guess went viral.
His prize solve left the audience super excited and Pat Sajak and Vanna White stunned; Pat even gave him a pat-down as he was celebrating his too-lucky guess.
He met Jason Bateman and Emma Watson, who were both also appearing on the same ' Ellen' episode.
Ellen DeGeneres gifted him with a large screen television and a new baby buggy.
He won a total of $63,000 in cash and prizes.
Pat tweeted on the evening the episode aired 'Tonight's Wheel of Fortune features the most amazing solve in my 30+ years on the show. No kidding.'
His family (including his grandfather, father, mom and brother) rushed to hug him after the incredibly lucky puzzle solve.
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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