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Last box before the Banker

16 - 50p Jo

Banker time

The £3k is still there with the £250k as well.

Yes...the comparisons are going to come thick and heavy now...

We are doing alright now says Noel, and it is 4-4. The Banker says that the name Laura really puts a shiver down his spine.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

The increased offer is evident of the Banker getting worried...I think I might actually be out of here with £15,000!

I might be too. Standard 2 box game at 8 box scenario. Take the QM out and the offer will go down, take the £75k out and it's not going to be much more (and the banker confirms the latter would be £20k minimum) so I'm dealing now I think.

At least £20,000 if the £250,000 remains...probably £26,000 if the £75,000 remained as well...it's not a marginal increase, but the £20,000 promise for the former happening would probably force me on

Laura turns to her mum for advice, and then Laura reveals that the offer is very close to what she wanted! The Banker calls and tells Laura to tell him what amount she really wants and he will consider it, but everyone shouts out and tells her not to tell him! The Banker says that is Laura plays on and doesn't take out the £250,000 then the next offer will be at least £20,000. Noel tells her she will be very unlucky to take out the top 2 in the next round, and others tell her this is really a gamblers board now. Jo tells her that the moment you really stop and think about the offer is really the moment you should deal.

Laura says

DEAL

In other words, either decision was acceptable...let's see how it would have panned out...

Round 5 - Proveout round

19 - £3,000 Clive

11 - £500 Chris

No, no, no says Noel

20 - £75,000 Becca


Banker time

There ends some of the comparisons with the £3,000 going...

£75,000 going - I'd be happy with that round, and definitely deal this offer with it being north of £20,000

Noel doesn't think Laura would have earned any bravery money in this offer as she wobbled over the last offer

Banker's offer would've been:

£24,000

This shouldn't be much more than £20k if the banker is being truly honest........

£24k is a little over-inflated and would be a deal for me here.

£24,000 is cast-iron

I'm looking at the clock here...we will DEFINITELY be seeing a Gamble if that £250,000 remains, given her namesake!

This complicates things...gambling with money already secured, a first for the show...

The Banker asks Laura what her target was and Laura tells him it was £20,000

Round 6 - Proveout round

4 - £10,000 Eddie

2 - £10 Justin

No, no, no says Noel...

The Banker calls back and says that this is exciting and then asks Laura if she would like the chance to win £20,000? Laura asks what she has to do, and the Banker tells her if she gives up her £15,000 and the next box is £250,000 he will give her £20,000, but if it is not the £250,000 he will give her £12,500.

Banker's offer:

Banker's special gamble

Risking £2.5k to win £5k on a 1 in 3 chance. Not worth the risk.

Noel says this is a brilliant end to the game. Laura says that £12,500 is still a lot of money

Laura says

DEAL

Round 6 - final box

14 - £1 Matt

Banker time with £50 and £250,000 remaining