We all natter on about the memorable characters, the 'cowardly' early dealers, the big winners and the reprehensible losers. But what about those games and players who fall into the 'nothing special' category and get forgotten about as soon as the sun goes down? This is a thread for them, the people who never get name-checked.

I remember some guy... erm... thingy... he swapped I think.

Also this woman too, she... I don't know, think she made a profit.

This chap never gets remembered despite being the first player to... erm, I don't know, something to do with chips.

Miguel (20 January 2006).

I'd definitely say Suzy (the one who played today) falls under that category, hence this comment from me in the commentary:



During a good period, today would probably stand out as being the low-tariff game that reminds us that not every game can be a big money one (like Daisy's game from last April), but given the run of poor games lately this will only be remembered (if at all) as an average somewhat cautious Deal that went wrong but not spectacularly so. Also, had Rod not produced such a memorable game in March Suzy may have been remembered as the 3rd American on the show, but since we all remember Rod no one really gives a sod.

Also, similarly named Suzi from 2008 falls under this category as well, as she had an average slow motion train-wreck from that era. I doubt anyone even remembers that she swapped away the 1p, as what she swapped for was a nondescript amount (£250) and someone recently had already swapped away the 1p in a more memorable fashion (Heldy did so for £1,000 after finding the £75,000 in her 20th box and turning down a disgusting £17 final offer).

Interesting to hear that three ex-pat Americans have played the game. Rod Ferrell was probably the most memorable of the three. Who is the third American?

That brings me to another question - have there ever been any ex-pat Canadians on the program before?

Back to the main topic, there was a Wendy who played several years ago. She swapped 50p for £5,000, or something to that effect. It was a good win at the time, but was pretty much swept under the rug afterwards.

I think there was a week's worth of shows ages ago where the highest amount won was £500. Everyone else won far less than that. You might have to check the archives for that, though. They were all forgettable shows, and no one really remembered the contestants involved.

One substantial nomination from 2006 is a chap called Peter who played in the November.

When I started looking through the archives in 2012, I recalled every single player from 2006 because the show was absolutely every inch of my life then. I still can remember them and easily most of broadcast dates of their games. But the aforementioned Peter I did not recall *at all*, there was nothing. No wing time, nothing from his game, not one jot of his TV appearance did I remember. It's a fair claim that whatever game he had was the most 'meh' game of that whole year.

Janna from April 2008.

I think most people are forgotten from January 2007 because of Laura. Like 50k Stella and 36k Frank for example.

Bob from November 2011 was also from the USA.

No one seems to remember Tina from December 2005, who was THE FIRST PLAYER TO NO-DEAL TO THE END AND WIN THE HIGHER AMOUNT FROM THEIR BOX! It wasn't a big money game, her offers only peaked at £6,000, but she still took a reasonable gamble at 2-box by no-dealing £2,000 on a 50p/£5,000 ending and won £5,000, so it wasn't an OPW, but she still got the majority of what was avaliable in her game by no-dealing to the end and opening her box!

I think people forgot her because, along with the fact that it'll be NINE years ago as of Monday week, people may have forgotten it because it happened the day after Sara created the first ever dream finish, or the fact that Tina was only on the wings for about 10 or so shows, and had big characters in her position before and after her (i.e. Trevor the sage and Dave Woollin), and i think people also forget the fact that Tina was the first woman E2 and not Pat M, because of this!

Everybody remembers her as she's the contestant that's always brought up whenever we talk about forgotten contestants. Like an inverse Barbara Streisand effect.

What about Steph who played in the last week of Season 4 and won £35,000? Her game was great and no one seems to remember it!

Kerrie who played after Tegen and won 50k

I think you're wrong there, Davao. Her game and Tabitha's are both remembered as 2 big money wins that occurred in the aftermath of Tegan's game.

In terms of forgotten Power 5 wins, I hate that pretty much no one remembers £50k Hillary. She was the first player to win a Power 5 amount out of their box after some risky but not totally reckless No Deals (as £35k Matt and £50k Saj were forced to the end by poor offers at 5 box and 2 box)and yet no one can remember it as she played within a few games of Boxgate Massimo, £100k Gaz and £101k £20k Morris.

How about 52k Teresa?

Anyone remember a contestant named Wayne? Not sure when he played or how much he won, but I remember he was a cop or something like that.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17298 This one? He played the day after Alice who won 250k. H2005 was on the wings then.

All of the Wayne's who have played on DOND have never had an OPW.

Yep, as it was covered over by the combination of Jon and Daniel's amazing back-to-back Power 5 wins, £100k Maria and that ridiculous "Battle of the Sexes" gimmick.

Who?

I don't remember Ian who won 71k

That's sort of an oxymoronic statement, Davao.