Duane's game today.

Noel welcomes us to the start of a brand new week. He says that these are exciting times and we seem to be surfing a wave of good fortune at the moment, and runs through Tegen's and Kerrie's games, the Banker was trying to save money yesterday by barting with his personal possesions!

Duane has box 19 today.

Duane is a student and is training to become an electrician. Noel says that Duane had a hard time while growing up, and Duane talks about how his parents split up when he was 10, and he managed to keep away from the trouble in the area he lived in. Duane shows a photo and explains he was 17 stone a few years ago, and now weighs 12 stone. He shows another picture of his children, and has his girlfriend in the audience for support.



Here we go...

Round 1

David first and Noel says he has learnt something about David and then starts dancing, David then says that he is a morris dancer.

11 - £250,000 David

13 - £750 Smah

Duane says that he is saving box 14 until the end.

5 - £50 Andy

9 - 1p Angela

1 - £1,000 Tony

Banker time

You don't see that configuration too often says Noel. The Banker calls and says that he is still feeling stressed, and he is having to use money saving tips now, he has even found a great shop where everything is £1.

Banker's offer:

£8,000

Duane says that is a good offer, and his lucky number is 8.

Duane says

NO DEAL

Noel calls a break....

I noticed the shirt Noel is wearing today is the one he wears in the trailer where he makes that speech.

We're back

Round 2

The Banker calls just as Jodie is about to open her box, and says he has been trying to sort out a problem at the hotel as someone has been phoning people pretending to be reception and threatening to kick people out because of all the noise! Jodie blames her friend for doing it who is in the audience, Noel then calls Jodie's friend down to open Jodie's box!

20 - £3,000 Jodie (opened by Jodie's friend)

Noel then throws Jodie's friend out of the studio for that amount! Noel opens the door of the studio and throws Jodie's friend out into the rain! Noel then throws Jodie out of the studio as she forgets to put her box below the wings!

10 - £5,000 Charlotte

7 - £10 Sheila

Banker time

Noel says that Duane has a lovely block of reds. Duane says he has never had that amount of money before.

Duane says

NO DEAL

Round 3

12 - £10,000 Craig

16 - £5 Parvinder

Noel calls another break...

Wow, it's very dark outside the studio. What time was that filmed?

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Noel has a big rant about discipline in the world and how it would be a better place with a little more, he then apologises for going on the rant.

6 - £20,000 Woody

Banker time

Jodie and her friend are allowed back into the studio. The Banker says that wasn't a perfect round.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

Duane talks about how he used to play fruit machines a lot and he wouldn't stop until he won the jackpot. He now wonders if he should be that old Duane or the new Duane. Duane then reveals that he came for £15,000! Tabitha says that Duane still has a very strong board.

Duane says

NO DEAL

Round 4

17 - £500 Tammie (Opened by Steve)

21 - £15,000 Edith

18 - £1 Neil

Banker time

Noel says the fact that Duane had a target means that he has thought a lot about his game, but it shows a special kind of player who can modify his game as it is being played out. The Banker talks about Nadia at this stage and being offered £17,000 at this point, but then played on and had 2 low numbers, but then also the top of the game and her next offer fell.

Banker's offer:

£23,000

That is a full £8,000 above your target says Noel. Steve says that he knows Duane would tell anyone to play on now, but Duane says that he would modify his advice depending on the player. The Banker calls and says that this group of 22 have seen some amazing games, and a lot of people at this stage have played on and hit 2 blues and a red, but that situation can't continue and the luck will end.

Duane says

DEAL

Noel calls a break...

I feel that is a mistake. With the reds being only four of the power five, was very worth one more round at least.