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The Price is Right for Bakotopian
Local man wins big on world's most popular game show!



By J E Bravo, Bakotopia.com contributor

On March 18, Micheal Dauner headed to L.A. to view a taping of “The Price is Right” with his fellow Costco employees.

Little did he know that he would leave the ’70s-décor studio a winner.

“This was my second time going to ‘The Price is Right.’ The previous time was when Bob Barker was still hosting,” said Dauner. “When they called my name I didn’t even notice until someone I was with told me. Then I noticed someone close to the stage was holding up a poster board with my name.”

After winning XXXX, in which you pick which items are priced incorrectly, Dauner got to spin the wheel.

“It was a surreal feeling spinning the wheel. It seems much bigger on television. The lady who I was competing against and I tied, so we had to spin again. This time I spun 35 cents. I beat her spin by 5 cents, but didn’t notice until I saw my co-workers screaming and yelling!”

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Dauner won the showcase when his competitor bid $8,000 over. He ended up winning the showcase, which consisted of a home security system, jet skis, and bedroom set.

He will receive his prizes, worth an estimated $30,926 (before taxes), within three months of the taping.

The episode in which Dauner is featured will air April 14, 2008 at 10am PST.
       
Also printed in Bakotopia Magazine #26 4/17/08