Adam Wins "Big Brother 9"

New Jersey Native Wins $500,000 Prize; Plans To Donate Part Of Winnings

(CBS)  It was a dramatic conclusion to Sunday night's "Big Brother 9" finale.

Adam Jasinski, 29, a native of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Ryan Quicksall, 27, of Columbus, Mo., were the final two players in the "Big Brother" house, and Jasinski walked away the winner with a check for $500,000.

The Early Show's Julie Chen, who is also the host of "Big Brother," spoke with both finalists following the live finale.

"So how does to feel to win a half million dollars?" Chen asked.

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"You know, I'm blessed. The Lord helped me through this, my family pulled me through in times of need, and this man right here is my ace in the hole," Adam said of Ryan. "I mean, I think it was a lot of hard work."

As the second person left in the "Big Brother" house, Ryan left $50,000 richer.

"I walked out that door with my head held up high," he told Chen. "I
didn't get evicted out of here. And there's nobody I'd rather have the
$500,000 than this boy right here. [Adam's] going to do good things with the money. And I'm happy for him."

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Video: Julie Grills The Finalists

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Seven previously evicted houseguests served as the jury, voting 6-1 in favor of Adam winning the grand prize. Before voting, each juror had the chance to grill the final two on how they played the game.

Does Ryan think he deserved the win over Adam?

"I mean, I don't know. He played a great game. I felt he was
deserving. I felt I was deserving, too," Ryan said.

Chen then asked both competitors if the game was what they thought it would be.

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Recap: The Finale

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"Pretty much," Adam admitted. "My cousin also gave me a tip. He said, 'Play your base, when the ball comes to you, field it, play your position.' And it was what I thought it was going to be, but yet, it was so much different. The monotony in the house gets to you.

"The other houseguests over think the game too much," Adam continued. "You know, ask Ryan. It's more of a simple game -- make a decision when needed and that's it. Everybody just thinks it out. As Sheila would say, 'scenarials' really aggravated me."

2The premise of the show is that contestants - or "houseguests" - are isolated from the outside world for 90 days while under constant surveillance. Once a week, they vote to evict a member of the group.

In this season's big twist, each houseguest filled out a "love match" profile as part of his or her application and were matched up with a partner for part of the show. Ryan and his real-life girlfriend, Jen, were one of two real-life couples on the show who were matched with other people.

Jen and her "Big Brother" match were among the first to be evicted.

For Ryan, the game provided more anxiety than anticipated.

"I went to bed stressed...had dreams about campaigning, being
stressed out. I woke up stressed out," he said. "I mean it was tough all around, and so it was more stressful and harder than I thought it would be."

"Was it worth this $50,000 check I'm about to hand you?" asked Chen.

"It was definitely worth it," Ryan told her. "If I was booted out last week, it wouldn't have been worth it."

Adam, who claims to work for an autism foundation, came under fire early in the season for a disparaging comment he made on the show in February, angering his fellow housemates and the national autism advocacy group, Autism United.

He says he's going to give $100,000 of his winnings to the organization.

During the live finale, viewers got the chance to vote for "America's Favorite Juror" on CBS.com. Fans chose James, the ousted houseguest who sported a bright pink mohawk, as the winner of $25,000.

"Big Brother 10" premieres July 13 on CBS.

[gwise2day]

Sorry BB fans but this was the most forgettable episode. Ashame that Adam didn't mess-up within a month of winning maybe CBS would have dethroned him as winner and gave the money to someone who really cares.

[sstradley]

WOW look at all the negative people!! Hey, if you don''t like the show, why do you keep watching? And if you are not watching, why do you waste your time to come and post something negative here? OMG get a life non BB peoples!! This is the best show ever and has been since day 1 of Season 1. Adam, you deserved to win it all and I am happy that you did! Yes some of the people I would have never casted because they were so whiny, yep you know who I am talking about, but hey, that just made for good show. Big Brother keep going and I will be here for season 25 even!

[keithle1]

Not sure I understand why this show is still on. You''d think people would be bored with it by now. Same with a lot of these reality shows. It''s the same thing over & over. Hasn''t the "novelty" worn off?

[avigil2]

I hate this show!

[misssuzq]

I cannot read other posts until I add one, so I guess it is confirmed that Adam is to lose his job.

Unless the money he was to give them gets him out of it.

BB 9 was a lot of young, bitter people, and I was surprised.

Natalie and Amanda needed to expose their "assests" a little less.

If Josh could have not lost control, I liked both he and James, with James winning.

[misssuzq]

Early on Adam made a less than polite remark about retards or something like that.

A news web site said that his employer was going to fire him upon his return.

Anyone know if this is true?

[jenn141]

I usually love big brother, but this season was a disgrace. Natalie, She was my only favorite, and she let sheila win cause sheila said she''d keep her. I personally think the wrong person won, and the last 2 were wrong. Natalie and James should''ve been last 2. Should''ve won big brother, cause she deserved it, unlike the rest of those low life losers. So, If anyone of you big brother houseguests are reading this, you guys are full of you''re selves and you ruined the show. But for you natalie, you were great.

[dylanxxv]

This is way off the subject, but...Please donate to your local food pantry''s AND animal shelters if you can afford it...

[primer4]

big brother 9 was ok but wrong person won.
never seen so many people in the house that are so full of themselves they completely ruined the whole show.
most based their decision on the person
not what they did throughout the whole show.
glad i don`t know them as they are kids trying to make themselves look like adults.
they got a long way to go!

[dylanxxv]

I would love to see chelsea''s face when she finds out that pink haired freak she has been doing on the show is a gayporn actor...She sure embarrassed her whole family...
Would have also liked to see adams face when he found out he was fired for calling the kids he supposedly cares for "retards"...