And here's how it went!

Returning contestant: Brett Kurtz

Chosen case: 21

The board: $5/$10/$200/$300/$5,000/$300,000

Round Six: One Case:

12: $5,000

Banker's offer: $52,000!












NO DEAL!


Round Seven: One Case:










7: $300!

Banker's offer: $76,000!












NO DEAL!

Round Eight: One Case:















5: $300,000!!!

Banker's offer: $50!

NO DEAL!

Round Nine: One Case:

2: $200

It's a $5 or $10 decision.

Banker's offer: $8!

DEAL!

(No, that is not a typo. He dealt at eight dollars!)

Brett's case of 21 had...

21: $5

To prove it: 23: $10

Peak offer: $76,000
Case value: $5
Prize won: $8
Result: Technical Banker Win (100-0)

Next contestant: Lisa Fornar

Chosen Case: 9

Round One: Six Cases:

21: $25,000

2: $75

16: $500

24: $1!!

6: $750

20: $10

Banker's offer: $26,000!

NO DEAL!

Round Two: Five Cases:

15: $100,000

14: $75,000

11: $500,000!

3: $50

7: $750,000!!

Banker's offer: $19,000!

NO DEAL!

Round Three: Four Cases:

1: $400,000

4: $25

17: $50,000

13: $1,000,000!!!

Banker's offer: $15,000!

NO DEAL!

Round Four: Three Cases:

12: .01¢!!!

10: $5,000

5: $10,000

Banker's offer: $38,000!

NO DEAL!

Round Five: Two Cases:

23: $1,000

8: $300,000

Banker's offer: $20,000!

NO DEAL!

Round Six: One Case:











26: $200,000

Sadly, the board now stood at: $5/$100/$200/$300/$400

Banker's offer: $100!

NO DEAL!

Round Seven: One Case:

18: $200

Banker's offer: $150!

NO DEAL!

Round Eight: One Case:

25: $300

Banker's offer: $125!

NO DEAL!

Round Nine: One Case:

22: $400

It's a $5 or $100 decision.

Banker's offer: $50!

DEAL!

(Again, you did not misread that. She dealt at $50!)

Lisa's case of 9 had...

9: $5

To prove it: 19: $100

Peak offer: $38,000
Case value: $5
Prize won: $50
Result: Technical Banker Win (100-0)

So, in the one hour. This episode of "Deal or No Deal" gave away a grand total of $58! Needless to say, that was one happy banker in the booth when the program was over!

And there you have it!
-Joe R.

Wow! This is the first time I've looked deep into another country's DoND format, and though I'm surprised at little differences, the actual format remains the same, and the moral of the story is, no matter what country it is: ALWAYS be careful!

Joe, I know you're based in America, but have you seen a UK DoND game? If so, how does it compare to a USA game? I apologise if this question's been asked before, but until now I've never really looked into DoND abroad!

To answer your first question: I have a few eps of UK DoND on DVD that came from a kind Brit and they are incredible!

Your next question: Honestly, the UK version is much more emotional and more dramatic than our version, despite the higher stakes. People on the UK version seem more cautious and don't seem all that greedy. As you can tell by the above recap, American contestants are reckless gamblers! I also like the positive energy of the UK version and it's refreshing to see a show where everyone is getting along!

I think both Noel and Howie are fine hosts.

Hope that helps!
-Joe R.

Thanks enormously for your reply; it's helped loads!

I've only recently started looking into other countries' versions of DoND and I find it amazing how the format, though essentially the same, can alter wildly in another country. I've been reading through your run-downs and they're great and give a brilliant insight into the workings of the game over there.

I've just read through this one again, looking at the Banker's offers and the final sum won! Reckless gamblers indeed!

Thanks again!