Welcome to another DoND USA recap. If you haven't read the recap for the last episode (the Christmas episode), you should have. It featured back-to-back OPWs, something that has not happened on the US version in Lord knows how long. Thus, we're now on a two-game OPW streak.
The contestant who will be trying to keep the streak alive tonight is Davon Clark. He's a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan, and you know what happens when DoND has someone has someone who is a fan of something as a contestant. Davon's also got a shot at winning $2 million, something that has been done on many a US version episode this season.
Davon has elected to go with Case 24 as his case. 24 also happens to be the jersey number of the Lakers' star player - and Davon's favorite -, Kobe Bryant. With that in mind, let the tournament commence!
Round 1 - 6 to open
Briefcases 9 ($25), 22 ($5,000), 25 ($50), 4 ($2,000,000), 15 ($500), and 13 ($200,000) eliminated. Banker offers $72,000; NO DEAL.
Round 2 - 5 to open
Briefcases 8 ($300,000), 21 ($300), 12 ($400), 26 ($100,000), and 16 ($75,000) eliminated. Banker offers $44,000; NO DEAL.
Round 3 - 4 to open
Briefcases 10 ($1), 20 ($.01), 7 ($100), and 11 ($10,000) eliminated. Banker offers $85,000; NO DEAL.
Round 4 - 3 to open
Briefcases 1 ($500,000), 14 ($5), and 6 ($75) eliminated. Banker offers $95,000; NO DEAL.
Round 5 - 2 to open
Briefcases 2 ($25,000) and 17 ($50,000) eliminated. Banker offers $168,000; NO DEAL.
Round 6 - 1 to open
Briefcase 23 ($200) eliminated. Banker offers $220,000; NO DEAL.
Round 7 - 1 to open
Briefcase 19 ($750) eliminated. Banker offers $310,000; NO DEAL.
Round 8 - 1 to open
Briefcase 18 ($10) eliminated. Banker offers $383,000 and a $5,000 L.A. Lakers package; DEAL.
Final Winnings: $383,000 and a $5,000 L.A. Lakers package, for a total of $388,000 in cash and prizes.
So, our Lakers fan gets a huge chunk of change and a great Lakers fan package. But with $400,000 and $1 million left on the board, was it a slam dunk or a foul? Let's find out with the proveouts.
Proveouts
Round 9 - 1 to open
Briefcase 5 ($1,000,000) eliminated.
Contestant’s briefcase opened; briefcase contains $1,000.
Unopened briefcase: 3 ($400,000).
No way, you've got to be kidding me. That's our third OPW in a row, and one of our biggest this season. Not only is that amazing, it's also an
And there you have it. Congrats to Davon, who played a great game, and is now almost $400,000 richer. The OPW streak now stands at three games. Will it stay alive? Find out on New Year's Day.
All recap information courtesy of heelsrule1988's DoND USA recaps site, available at
http://heelsrule1988.tripod.com/dealornodeal/index.htm .