{"id":160401,"date":"2023-05-19T07:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T01:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wheel-of-fortune-fans-accuse-pat-sajak-of-robbing-distraught-contestant-of-huge-cash-prize-after-impossible-puzzle\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T07:10:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T01:40:44","slug":"wheel-of-fortune-fans-accuse-pat-sajak-of-robbing-distraught-contestant-of-huge-cash-prize-after-impossible-puzzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wheel-of-fortune-fans-accuse-pat-sajak-of-robbing-distraught-contestant-of-huge-cash-prize-after-impossible-puzzle\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheel of Fortune fans accuse Pat Sajak of \u2018robbing\u2019 distraught contestant of huge cash prize after ‘impossible’ puzzle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Wheel of Fortune community was furious when a contestant who had won a $100,000 prize lost it because of an almost impossible puzzle.<\/p>\n

Cesar’s task was to find the “Phrase”, which viewers claimed on Twitter wasn’t even a phrase.<\/p>\n

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Cesar was confused when the 10-second timer started.<\/span>Wheel of Fortune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Online, one fan said: “That Was a Pivotal Factor” is in the same universe as Bon Jovi being ‘Metal.<\/span>Wheel of Fortune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cesar\u2019s expression after Pat Sajak announced the $100,000 prize card said it all<\/span>Wheel of Fortune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cesar was interviewed by Pat Sajak, 76, up top and revealed he met his \u201cfantastic husband\u201d at the hospital where he works. <\/p>\n

He also said he\u2019s a horror movie fanatic much to peoples\u2019 surprise since he has such a positive pluck to him.<\/p>\n

Cesar wound up with the highest score of $26,393 a \u201chair flip\u201d – he announced and gestured- Pat wryly said \u201cOkay,” not completely matching Cesar’s energy.<\/p>\n

When the contestants reached the special round of the episode, where extra money was up for grabs in the form of cash prizes, their energy seemed to drop.<\/p>\n

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Cesar chose \u201cphrase\u201d for his bonus Wheel of Fortune round and his husband Chris cheered him on off-stage.<\/p>\n

‘I’M SORRY’<\/h2>\n

Cesar chose four additional letters of \u201cHGMA\u201d and the four-word puzzle read: \u201cThat _as A ____TAL _A__T_R\u201d<\/p>\n

As the 10-second-timer started Cesar did his very bused: \u201cThat was a \u2026 uh\u2026\u201d he began but couldn’t get to what was intended.<\/p>\n

The puzzle then showed in full and it was revealed to be: \u201cThat was a pivotal factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The audience audibly booed and Pat said it was a \u201ctoughie\u201d as well.<\/p>\n

Cesar was shocked when Pat, who looked a little worse for wear opened up the card.<\/p>\n

\u201cCesar did really well tonight I wanna point that out,\u201d the host said as Cesar’s mouth remained agape and the crowd grew quiet.<\/p>\n

Pat announced that Cesar had missed out on $100,000, which was only selected four times in this season. The crowd was absolutely stunned.<\/p>\n

Pat joked it was \u201cfake money\u201d to comfort him, and added: \u201cI’m sorry that didn\u2019t work out.” <\/p>\n

Fans reacted on Twitter to the questionable puzzle. Cesar took home $26, 000 instead.<\/p>\n

‘PIVITOL FACTOR!?’<\/h2>\n

Who says this “phrase”? A user posted a board photo.<\/p>\n

One person wrote, “That’s a crucial factor. No one ever says it. Smfh.”<\/p>\n

Third: “In the same universe that Bon Jovi’s ‘Metal’ belongs to, ‘That Was A Pivotal Factor is just a phrase.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I’m always going around saying ‘That was a pivotal factor!'” The fourth letter was also written.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt’s so common!!! “How could he have missed that?” Another sarcastically wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a pivotal factor\u201d\u2026.that\u2019s a phrase??\u00a0 Caesar got robbed!!” The fifth was written.<\/p>\n

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Pat closed, reopened and apologized the shocked contestant.<\/span>Wheel of Fortune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It’s always me saying, “That was an important factor!” Another fan shouted, “Cesar has been robbed!” Other fans piled on<\/span>Wheel of Fortune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Who says the phrase? Another skeptic questioned<\/span>Credit: NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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