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Last Update:  2/11/2002
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THE GAME:
Host John McEnroe gives each challenger $5,000.
Then it's their turn.  Exceed the set heart rate in each round, and lose money.   Get the question right, and win money.  Here's how the money grows.

Start $5,000 Heart Rate Exceed max rate
Question 1:  $5,000 $10,000 170% - $100/second
Question 2:  $10,000 $20,000 165% - $100/second
Question 3:  $15,000 $35,000 160% - $200/second
Question 4:  $25,000 $60,000 155% - $300/second
Question 5:  $40,000 $100,000 150% - $400/second
Question 6:  $50,000 $150,000 145%  -$500/second
Question 7:  $100,000 $250,000 140%  -$1000/second

A player loses money as shown above for each second their heart rate exceeds the set rate as shown above (percentage of resting rate).  And there are two "Heartstoppers" per game, where some surprises are in store for the contestants.  They must stay below their resting rate for the length of the heartstopper, or they lose the amount equal to the round they are currently playing.

More details soon!

THE WINNERS:
Kris Mackerer - $224,600 (2/5)
Amy Chaffey - $60,000 (1/29)
Rafael Garcia - $60,000 (1/29)
Carlos Sanchez - $35,000 (2/5)
Alisa Jordan - $34,900 (1/15)
Ted DeVirgilis - $12,100 (1/22)
Jerry Lancaster - $10,500 (1/22)
Mike Wilson - $0 (2/5)
Dean Sheffron - $0 (1/29) **
Angela Sunn - $0 (1/29)
Laura Stein - $0 (1/22)
Lorena Patrick - $0 (1/22)
Doug Bradeson - $0 (1/15)
David Hoffman - $0 (1/15)
Andrea Gullickson - $0 (1/15)

** redlined away the most ever:
$132,200