Chris' game today.

Noel is feeling so good as he had a fantastic holiday last week as some old geezer stood in for him and presented the show He is not happy to hear there was some sloppy box opening last week and wants that to change this week.

Box 22 on the table, that's a good luck charm, even though 7's more luckier

22 isn't particularly lucky on the table

Chris has box 22 today.

Chris tells Noel he is brickig it! Chris shows us a picture of his daughter and says she means everything to him. Chris has his girlfriend in the audience for support today, and Noel tells the story of how they have known each other for over 15 years and worked in the same place and absolutely loathed each other at work, but over time got to know each other and finally got together. Chris has a lucky silver number 8 with him, and says that the box number 8 will be important to him today.



Here we go...

Oh, for crying out loud!!!

How many times has the biggie gone so early, now?!

What a contrast, the penny's gone

Round 1

3 - £10 Ruth

5 - £250,000 Aimee

That is not the opening round I wanted says Noel. He then reminds Chris that Justin had a horrible opening but then went on to win £75,000

11 - £10,000 Jenny

Cliff next and he starts to be really nice about Chris but Noel tells him to be horrible as whenever people are nice they reveal a high number, so Cliff says he hates Chris!

7 - 1p Cliff

12 - £100,000 Michael


Banker time

Now the £100k's gone, what a poor round that was, looks like someone's going to the end today

What an extraordinary opening round says Noel, but again reminds Chris about Justin's game. The Banker is going to bear in mind Justin's game.

Banker's offer:

£3,100

Round One Stats

Mean: £12,097.45
Median: £750
Absolute Balance: -8
Significant Balance: 6/17, -2
Fair Deal: £4,920.12
Volatility: 0.57

Noel mentions how neither of the six-figure amounts have been to the table in ages... and then both of them go in the first round!

Chris says

NO DEAL

Round 2

2 - £100 Gaz

15 - £250 Kim


Noel gets Chris to call the break...

We're back
Last box before the Banekr

Noel asks Chris if he is keeping 8 until the end, but Chris isn't sure yet

18 - £5 Kevin


Banker time

Round Two Stats

Mean: £14,664.40
Median: £2,000
Absolute Balance: 6
Significant Balance: 3/7, 0
Fair Deal: £6,917.41
Volatility: 0.58

Save for the mean and fair deal values, these stats are pretty decent.

Noel again talks about Justin's game. The Banker says he isn't really going to take Chris seriously as he is only a cook, and then asks if Chris will pop off and make him a sandwich Chris' girlfriend says he will give him a knuckle sandwich!!

Banker's offer:

£7,500

Chris says

NO DEAL

Round 3

17 - £1 Linda

I like that says Noel, it looks very good. The newbie next, and Noel says she is very posh because of her full name

4 - £750 Newbie Jessica

14 - 10p Brian

Banker time

Oh brilliant!

Two all blue rounds!

With that board, definatly worth going on, even if one of the mid reds have to go

Shouts of C'Mon from Chris and Noel says he is liking this game now. The Banker tells Jessica that he is really happy there is finally some class on the show now. He now concedes that Chris is in control now!

Banker's offer:

£14,000