John's game today.

Noel is delighted that Ashley proved the game isn't over until the last box is actually opened, as she went away with £7,500 and didn't miss out on winning the £250,000

John has box 3 today.

John is a retired art teacher and headmaster. John has painted a picture of Noel in the DoND studio. John has a dream of owning a boat and living on it. He has an army of supporters with him today, his wife and 2 daughters. John's wife says that they have known each other since they were 8, and John shows a picture of them at school We see another of John and his wife on their wedding day.

Here we go...

Round 1

John says he has a method of sorts, and he is starting with box 1,2, and then 3, but he has that so he will go for 5, and he is basing it on the Fibonacci system.

1 - 1p Jay

Fibonacci says Noel

2 - £750 David

5 - £1 Detrix

13 - 10p Lucie

21 - £500 Newbie Grace

Banker time

That Fibonacci is strong stuff says Noel. The Banker is surprised people hasn't heard of the Fibonacci system as it was in the Da Vinci code

Banker's offer:

£11,235

John says

NO DEAL

Round 2

20 - £1,000 Maz

10 - £100,000 Debbie

Oh Fibonacci's says Noel, who then calls a break...

We're back
Last box before the Banker

John says he has a picture of the Banker and shows us the painting he has done of the Banker in his den

12 - £250,000 Daniel

Banker time

That is spectacular destruction says Noel, and we will now find out if the Banker is insulted or flattered by John's painting. The Banker says he is flattered as John has made him look so thin

Banker's offer:

£2,000

John says

NO DEAL

Round 3

16 - £35,000 Brian

6 - £3,000 Julie

15 - 50p Phyli

Banker time

The Banker is tempted to drop the offer

Banker's offer:

£6,000

After a cool start, this happens...this is getting kinda boring to see now

John says

NO DEAL

Round 4

22 - £100 Jim

18 - £10,000 Andy

Noel calls another break...

We're back
Last box before the Banker

9 - £5,000 Betty

Banker time

It's quite a balanced board says Noel. The Banker says that it is a tricky board.

Banker's offer:

£10,000

John turns to his wife and says that this is the point where it is a gamble. John's daughter tells him that he said he came here to play the game and he would be so disappointed if he made a deal and went on to take out 3 blues next.

John says

NO DEAL

Round 5

4 - £250 Danielle

John asks if the Banker will make a deal with him if he gives the Banker the picture he painted of him in exchange for an early offer. The Banker calls and agrees to make an offer straight away.


Banker's offer:

£16,000

John weighs up the board and the different outcomes if he plays on, and then refers back to Ashley's game. He then goes to Brian for some advice, and he says he would play on here.

John says

NO DEAL

Round 5 continued

11 - £15,000 Sobia

17 - £10 Marilyn

Banker time