Steve's game today.

Noel talks about the fantastic games we've had lately, and says there's been a theme of games turning around and finishing well. He also says the banker's made some good offers, and he chats to Daniel who says he sees himself as the next banker! Noel says Daniel's known as "Stat Man" and "Spreadsheet Boy".

Steve has box 16.

Steve is from Northumberland and is a part-time nail technician and a taxi driver. He tells a story about how he got into the nail job, and he's now fully qualified in it. He shows pics of his family on holiday and him at work caring for someone's nails. He shows a pic of a scan of his girlfriend's baby...

Steve confirms he chose his box at random...

Wonder if the banker will use Steve's baby as an emotional tool to get him to deal later in the game.

He has no system but he's very confident!

2 - Michael - 10p

5 - Jimmy - £50

4 - Walter - £750

Noel says he likes Walter's uniform and Walter says "happy birth"

13 - newbie Aby - £1,000

18 - Ash - £1

Banker time

A virtual all-blue round to start with.

About time we started to get rid of all those Geordies, lol.

Michael, Del, Ash and Steve.

The banker calls Steve the "pansy nail boy" He says Steve won't be the first male £250k winner, but could be the 2nd female £250k winner! He also says Steve's baby will have 2 mums

Banker's offer:

£9,000

Fantastic offer and a lot of nappies says Steve...

He says NO DEAL

I have to say I was expecting Ade today, who has been there ages.

15 - Sue - £15,000

10 - Sally - £50,000

Noel says we're climbing up the amounts now... he calls a break and says Steve will give us a nail-biting climax

Second part...

11 - Anna - £500

Banker time

Nice looking board so far.

The banker says Anna let him down... he says he doesn't believe that Steve is playing to the end, as he thinks Steve will go away with sensible money rather than being a gambler

Banker's offer:

£11,000

Steve asks the others what HE thinks, which Noel picks up on!! Noel asks them what they thinks he's thinking...

Steve says NO DEAL

Steve says he's going to inspect all the nails of the players to see who the nail-biters are... he then chooses Del!

17 - Del - £20,000

6 - Alfie - £5,000

Steve comments on Ty's blue / red fingernails...

1 - Ade - £10

Banker time

The banker says a 3rd offer deal is about to happen... and Noel says we haven't had a 3rd offer dealer for a very long time...

Banker's offer:

£17,000

Michael says there's not much money in the north east, and Steve would be rich if he took it, but says there's still lots left on the board. Walter says he could make another baby!!

Steve says NO DEAL

Walter is a legend. He's great.

The banker phones and Noel chants "You were wrong!" at him. The banker thought Steve would deal then, and he says his nails are deteriorating rapidly...

9 - Amrik - £100

Alfonso next, and Noel asks if he's found a lady yet and he says he's had lots of letters... Noel says that's not surprising as he's a postman!

12 - Alfonso - £100,000

Noel calls a break

Hmm, still a strong board, and 17k wasn't enough on that board. He'll most probably punish Steve for the loss of 100k if another red goes after the break. If a blue, maybe a stick or small increase.