Dan's game today.

Noel wants to point out 2 things today, and it is lifeline, as Deborah got an extra offer in her game, and Pauline got a £7,000 lifeline.

To Noel's question, the answer is no

Dan has box 13 today. Dan is Bridgend and has his girlfriend in the audience who is really nervous. Noel talks about Dan's reallly boring job in IT data

We get to see a picture of Dan's daughter and he also has a good luck card.

Dan hasn't really got a target and is going to try and do his best to read the board as he plays.


Here we go...

Round 1

12 - £1 Newbie Jasmin

22 - £75,000 Gail

10 - £5,000 Simon

Noel asks Dot how many brandys she had last night, and it was 4, although she says that sometimes it is 8

8 - £10 Dot

Dan had chosen his first 5 boxes, but he has one of those numbers as his box

20 - £50,000 Calum


Banker time

What a weird moment, there

But a pretty average start, though

The big money likes to go in the 1st round at the moment says Noel... The Banker talks about how Pauline wanted to snog Noel and today we have someone playing who has snogged Noel

Banker's offer:

SWAP

The Banker has done this as Dan was prepared to open 13 if it was in play.

Dan SWAPS for box 9

Oooh, another Opening Swap and it's taken

Another rather frustrating start, but leaving more optimism than many this month as the six-figure sums remain.

Opening swap adds a bit of kidology into proceedings.

Round 2

Dan goes for 13 straight away.

13 - £10,000 Lois

5 - £1,000 Spencer


Dan says that he is quite happy at the moment and Noel calls a break...

So far, it's a bit meh, game-wise

But seeing £10,000 in his old box go will probably set the result for his game

We're back
Last box before the Banker

7 - £250 Cyril


Banker time

Recall that Ben had £10,000 in the box he swapped away too!

If this is half as entertaining and psychological as that game, we're in for a good one here.

Dan tells Noel to let the phone ring and the Banker can leave a message! Dan opening box 13 gives the Banker a problem he says.

Banker's offer:

£11,000

£11,000 is really generous, for that board

Dan talks about how he go into some financial problems a few years ago and how he has struggled over the past few years and how he now really values money. Noel wants Calum to do some violins while Dan speaks to his girlfriend, but Calum can't do them

Dan says

NO DEAL

Round 3

6 - 10p Daniel

Dan asks Noel how big his feet are as him mum wanted to know Noel says they aren't as big as they look and they are a size 8.

Olivia next and Noel asks her for 50p.

3 - 50p Olivia

Olivia delivers.

2 - £20,000 Steph

Banker time

A sting in the tail, there

Dan's gone out of his way to say he's no flippant Wakeyist, now we'll see if the Banker is ruthless or friendly in response... an all-blue would have all but forced a friendly response, £20,000 may provide an opportunity to be a bit stingy.

That was an OK round says Noel. The Banker says that the £20,000 was a relief for him, and he is now worried that Dan might find this board tempting to play on with.


Banker's offer:

£13,000