Well, there hasn't been much memorable stuff this week in terms of gameplay this week, with most of the memorable stuff coming from the banter, but some good games nonetheless.
Monday 4th: Phil
Winnings: £11,000
Dealt at: 11-box
Highest offer: £15,000 (14-box)
Box value: 1p
Well, £11,000 wasn't that bad an offer for the board, but it was still surprising to see Phil deal, especially considering it wasn't the peak of the game. As it turns out, though, he dodged a bullet, as the game fell apart afterwards. An interesting game to watch.
Tuesday 5th: Laura
Winnings: £13,000
Dealt at: 8-box
Highest offer: £26,000 (5-box)
Box value: £10,000
Not a bad game. Entertaining in places. Not much to say except unlucky in the proveout to hit the top two one round late.
Wednesday 6th: George
Winnings: £16,000
Dealt at: 5-box
Highest offer: £17,000 (8-box)
Box value: £5
This was a good game. George was a great player; entertaining, while at the same time, focused on the game, and not larking about too much. After dealing £16,000, left with £5 and £35,000 at 2-box, the Banker offered George the chance to give the money back, and try for the £35,000. George declined this opportunity.
Thursday 7th: Marcus
Winnings: £16,000
Dealt at: 8-box
Highest offer: £16,000 (8-box)
Box value: £10,000
Great game, with a very likable contestant, and a thrilling proveout, with the big money waiting until the final box to come out both times. That sort of thing is very annoying in LIVE play, but hilarious in the proveout. Also, the third Thursday in a row where the player has achieved a Banker spanking! And, in all three cases, this has proved to be the only spanking of the week!
Friday 8th: Wanda
Winnings: £16,401
Dealt at: 11-box
Highest offer: £42,000 (5-box)
Box value: £1,000
Wanda was certainly a memorable contestant, though maybe not for the right reasons. Noel engaged in much banter with her in the sixteen prior shows she'd been there for, making her a prime target for a Friday show, which is usually when they bring out the livelier characters. (Giuseppe comes to mind) Her deal was cautious, but, in a game like hers, the gameplay is usually considered second rate to the humour.
Sunday 10th: Hannah
Winnings: £12,000
Dealt at: 8-box
Highest offer: £12,500 (17-box)
Box value: 10p
Pleasant game to end the week. The banter was pleasant, and didn't distract from the game. In fact, Hannah's singing, which the Banker allowed her to do midway through, was very professional indeed. Her deal was a tiny bit on the cautious side, but it paid off, and I doubt she'll care about £500 very much.
So, not a bad week, with some good results, and a run of similar winnings. Next week, the shows from Tuesday to Friday are shorter than usual due to Cheltenham. So, we can look forward to some nice, short, not-much-banter games, we hope!
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