A lot of people seem to be really focused on completely finishing The Slice is Right. The thing is, you can actually still make a very reasonable amount of MGP even if you don't make it all the way through, if you collect some of the bonus gold.

As for Any Way the Wind Blows... take note of where other people are standing. If you see a large group of people all stacked on a single spot, consider stacking on top of them. My win rate is pretty decent for that one, and the losses are made up for by having a much larger prize than other GATEs.