I love games like that! I was actually initially a little bit disappointed he didn't go on at £25k after what happened to Mary yesterday, but that soon went away when he completely destroyed the reds afterwards!

In fact I find someone doing a surprising early deal then obliterating the board just as exciting as someone going on to the end and winning big money! (For instance I found Melanie's game as enjoyable as Gaz's. Sad but true ) Great to see someone write an amount in the book, remain totally focussed on taking the first offer than comes in above it, and not get seduced by the board.

And what on earth was the banker doing with that £250 offer? Is that proportionally the biggest increase from one offer to the next - increasing it 100-fold! No it can't be on second thoughts, John G and Wayne's first and second round offers would have had higher proportions!

And in the proveout - £2,500 with £75k, £50k and £20k still on the board at the 8 box stage????? WHAT?

Aww, lameness. HE SHOULD'VE HAD £50,000 ;o

Then again, he should save £50,000 'til his game.

Haha, even before logging in, I would have been prepared to gamble my own mother on finding 99% of the comments in here congratulating Paul on a great game (which it was) and the certainty of poor old Wakey sat in the corner having a sulk...

Congratulations, Paul, I thought you had gone too early but, you proved me wrong, enjoy the money

Fantastic game for Paul! I was really hoping he did well, and a bit unsure he would after dealing at £25,000. But he went on to prove it ws the perfect deal, so good on him! Proved Noel wrong as well!

Great game

Perhaps then wakey is too young to appreciate the value of money, and realize some people's personal circumstances require them to get to a certain amount of money and then take it, like Paul did today. Not everyone is wealthy enough to go to the end; if they receive high offers, some will want to, and do take them.

Paul,

Ignore our resident no-dealer - you did the RIGHT DEAL AT THE RIGHT TIME, and most importantly, THE RIGHT DEAL FOR YOU. Please enjoy the £25k! Remember, you're in a very exclusive club, dealing at the 3rd offer and having an OPW - be proud! WELL DONE!

Actually, come to think of it, while there are some names that tend to be generally unlucky on DOND - John, Alan, Barbara, Raj; Paul seems to have been one of the luckier names.

Paul 1 - avoided a 50p/£1 final pair by dealing for £6,500
Paul 2 - sold a £1 box for £24,000
Paul 3 - sold a £1 box for £32,000
Paul 5 - won £32,000
Paul 6 - sold a £1 box for £25,000

Nev was also called Paul, and he won £41k!

Only Paul 4 didn't do so well, dealing for £9,500, but could have had £84k, however at least he sold an £100 box!

I'll have to get my father on the show, he's called Paul!

and me!!!