"What? Where? When?" - A popular intellectual game of the last forty years (the first game took place in January 1975). The quiz show united people from different cities, professions at one table. Over the decades, the show has undergone many changes compared to the initial version. We can say with confidence that this quiz is a new intellectual brand. Players What? Where? When?" have a great way to capitalize on your knowledge.
Getting a diamond owl is very prestigious for any member of the club. Every year more and more connoisseurs come here who become full participants in it. Players What? Where? When?" answer questions from viewers. Competition in erudition and ingenuity, a gamble brain storming - a very fascinating sight. This article talks about the most famous participants in the history of intelligent casinos.
Game rules briefly
Teams What? Where? When?" there are six people in each. They are called by the name of their captain (except for the combined companies that the presenters themselves “What? Where? When?”), For example, the team of Elena Potanina. Television viewers, ordinary people who send their questions by mail or online, play against connoisseurs. Players must answer these questions in a minute. After this time, the captain announces which of his team will answer the question. The host announces the correct answer and awards a point to the team if it answered correctly, or to the viewer if the experts were mistaken. In addition to the prize point, the viewer also receives a prize - he is paid a monetary reward.
If experts do not find an answer in a minute, then the captain has the right to take a minute on credit or help the club to save his team from losing. The game is played up to 6 points. At the end of each season, the results are summed up: the best player of the intellectual casino, who is awarded the crystal owl, and the best viewer question are selected. In between questions, in order to defuse the situation, the presenter can hold a tea or music break.
Elena Potanina
Let's tell who they are - the most famous players of “What? Where? When?". The first will be called Elena Potanin. She is a lawyer by profession, was born on November 20, 1987 in Novosibirsk. In addition to law, he also produces television programs. Since the age of 11, Elena Potanina has been participating in the game. "What? Where? When?" during this time she became a real home for her. In an interview, she says that she spends more time with club members than with her family.
In school, she was a multiple champion in Ukraine. In the television version since 2006, and since 2007 - the team captain. Several times she became the best player in the club. Elena Potanina, “What? Where? When?" for which - not a means of earning, but the best hobby in life, the first participant in the history of the club who took another minute to discuss the issue.
Alexey Blinov
Born in the winter of 1964. In his youth, he organized Blinov “What? Where? When?" in his hometown - St. Petersburg. In the TV version of the quiz since 1991. Under the leadership of Blinov, such famous players as Rovshan Askerov, Inna Druz and others played. Alex won the crystal owl several times . I haven’t received a diamond owl yet, but many players say “What? Where? When?" note that Blinov is on the way to this.
Maxim Potashov
Maxim Potashov was born on January 20, 1969. He is engaged in mathematics, marketing and conducts business training. He is the master of the game, won the crystal owl three times. First played in television version in 1997. In 2014, Maxim Potashov joined the team of elders of the club, whose captain was Victor Sednev. The team brought undeniable benefits. It was with his help that she more than once became the best team of the year.
Alexander Druz
One of the most experienced and influential players in the game. Born May 10, 1955. Repeatedly won a diamond and crystal owl. He became the world champion in the sports version. In addition, Alexander Druz is the organizer of the joint association of all intellectual casino clubs. Member of the team of elders of the club from the first day of its formation. He also participated in many different intellectual and informative shows, in which he set records. By education a systems engineer.
Ilya Novikov
Born in the winter of 1982. By training a lawyer. His very first game took place at the beginning of the zero. Ilya won the crystal owl more than once. At the end of one of the seasons he received a diamond owl. Ilya is very good at winning “super blitz” tours. Repeatedly was the winner of the championship "What? Where? When?" Russia and participated in the world championship in sports version. Also, at one time he took part in the quiz “Own game”, in which he beat different grandmasters and received valuable prizes for this. Invited to play various television intellectual games. He teaches at a law school, and is also a partner in one of the law firms.
Ilya Novikov is a lawyer for the pilot Savchenko. "What? Where? When?" protests her persecution.
Ales Mukhin
Born in September 1976 in the capital of the Republic of Belarus. An economist by education. Engaged in entrepreneurship. He plays since childhood. In addition to playing himself, he also leads a quiz in his homeland, in Belarus. Ales won a crystal owl several times.
Presenters "What? Where? When?"
For the entire existence of the television version of the game there were not many leading. Vladimir Voroshilov became her first host. He stood at the very beginning, ran the casino when it was not yet purely intellectual in nature.
He was replaced by Alexander Maslyakov, who participated in the game as a host only once. After the time came when there was no specific host, but there were different voices behind the scenes. After some time, Voroshilov returned to his post, and this time he stayed on it until 2000, the last game on the air he played on December 30.
After him, in 2001, the quiz was led by Boris Kryuk, who, in addition to being the host of the game, also produces the program.
Teams
Teams What? Where? When?" are named after the captain. But those that were created by the organizers of the game (for example, the team of elders) are of a special name. The team includes the best and most experienced players “What? Where? When?".
There are several sponsorship teams, for example, the MTS team, the players and the captain of which were determined by voting of the club members.
Conclusion
“That our life is a game” is the motto of the club “What?” Where? When?". The show gives the viewer a lot of positive, a sense of excitement, interesting knowledge, and for those whom connoisseurs could not beat, also a monetary reward.
This quiz is interesting, fascinating, addictive. Players What? Where? When?" - Real intellectuals, professionals, the best minds of Russia, who gathered in an intellectual casino at a round table.