And here's how it went!
New contestant: Hans Hartladen
Chosen case: 26
Round One: Six Cases:
2: $400
5: $5,000
15: .01¢!!!
8: $200
9: $100,000
20: $50,000
Banker's offer:
$21,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Two: Five Cases:
1: $1,000,000!!!
3: $10
4: $10,000
7: $400,000
6: $25,000
Banker's offer:
$18,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Three: Four Cases:
23: $300,000
16: $100
13: $75
22: $750,000!!
Banker's offer:
$26,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Four: Three Cases:
21: $750
17: $1!!
18: $500,000!
Banker's offer:
$9,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Five: Two Cases:
24: $25
19: $5!
Banker's offer:
$29,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Six: One Case:
12: $300
Banker's offer:
$44,000!
However, moments later, the banker calls again. He decides, for Hans' little daughter, to add to the offer...
A real, live PONY!!! It really comes out on stage!
So it's it's become:
Banker's offer:
$44,000 and a Pony!
Hans knows how much a pony would really mean to his daughter, so it's a...
DEAL!
Surprisingly, Howie does not call for a prove-out and shows us right away that Hans had in 26...
26: $200,000
To prove it:
10: $50
11: $1,000
14: $500
25: $75,000
Peak offer: $44,000 + Pony
Case value: $200,000
Prize won: $44,000 + Pony
Result: Outright Banker Win
(Note: Quick research: A new pony costs around $500 to $2,000)
Next contestant: Tia Robertson
Tia is a BANKER! So now it's Banker vs. Banker! (Okay, Tia is really a Bank Teller, but close enough!
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Chosen case: 5
Round One: Six Cases:
19: $400,000
8: $750
5: .01¢!!!
23: $10
15: $100
13: $300
Banker's offer:
$22,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Two: Five Cases:
11: $75
24: $500,000!
21: $25
16: $1!!
1: $200
Banker's offer:
$50,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Three: Four Cases:
14: $5!
9: $750,000!!
3: $300,000
17: $400
Banker's offer:
$44,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Four: Three Cases:
22: $50
12: $10,000
7: MONDAY!
Legalized Telephone Lottery winner:
Darla Duffy of Jacksonville, Florida! ($10,000 in Case 6)
And there you have it!
-Joe R.