why the hell did he deal at 22,500 it serves him right tbh i wouldnt normally say that but i felt like kicking him who'd deal at that with the board he had didnt he realise he couldnt have took out all 6 of the top reds in 1 round so why did he deal
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I hate people who apply to DOND making it personal, only going on there to get some quick, easy money.
If i had that board, i would of easily gone all the way, and i to have money problems. The best 8 box i have ever seen.. who would deal at that? DOND is wasting contestant spaces on people without the guts to play a risk game.
Originally posted by chobo: Kinda harsh that. Would you expect him to risk perhaps a years wages just for your entertainment?
I wouldn't!!
Good point well made, chobo.
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They started doubling up after 16 blacks - looked a good bet !!Famous last words !! Noels saying " disaster disaster " as per usual had everyone biting their nails - except the guy in the chair.
As a DOND fan, I have to say this game was not one of the best. I didn't enjoy it, not that he dealt early....but just.... Like, he didnt come across as a funny or interesting character on the wings...and today dressing up Len was a distraction today (ooh, im turning into the rationalist) But, it was scary at the end, I thought he would have £3,000. His blue run came to and end!
Its easy to criticise him for dealing but people don't know what £22,500 meant to him. I think for him it was the right decision at the time and that's the best you can hope for. OK as things transpired it was not the best deal but how often have people gone on too far and lost a fortune - far more than those who dealt early only to see there was more on offer.
Richard did what was right for him, good luck i say and to those who didn't like it that's too bad but Richard's responsibilty was to himself and his family not the viewers
Originally posted by John Bristol: Does anyone else think the £50k at 8 box was a slightly unbelievable offer if the game had still been live?? More like £29k!!
He loves doing that! The £75,000 was kind of believeable as in Daneile's game, he had all the biggest 3 along with the £50,000 in the last round, WITH £750 and offered him £90,000 at 5 box. However, the £50,000 should have been £35,000 MAX! Oh well, let the banker carry on. When i go, Im am going to beat him BAD! Deal at £75,000 and have 1p in my box
Originally posted by chobo: I would have gone at 22.5k as well. Who'd have been shouting 'greedy git' if he had lost it?
And who believes those post deal offers were realistic?
I totally agree chobo I didn't see it but my daughter told me how stupid he'd been. She looked like this after I told her I would have done the same thing. Well done Richard,22,000 is a fortune to me!!
Originally posted by John Bristol: Does anyone else think the £50k at 8 box was a slightly unbelievable offer if the game had still been live?? More like £29k!!
I agree. There's no way the banker would ever have offered that much.
I can understand why Richard dealt when he did. We have seen so many games where the player no deals then reveals the top three sums immediately. However, with the back up Richard had there was definitely one more round in it.
Yes, the banker can "offer" whatever he likes once the player has dealt ! In defence of Richard, £22,500 tax free is probably 2 year's cleaner's wages to him. If he REALLY needed the money, and he DID, then he did the right thing to deal, regardless of how the game panned out. A bird in the hand......etc, etc.
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easily the worst episode of DonD, 22k odd wit the highest 6 left? I've always said I'd no deal with the 250k still in play, but backed up by the highest possible 5 after that, ridiculous decision, really got on my nerves. DonD is getting boring with this consistent level of cowardly thinking. I know personal circumstances etc but there was at the very least 1 more round there, if he had done one more round and dealt I could of understood it. On a side note I think maybe the potential bankers offers were slightly inflated to rub it in a bit. Still an Unbelievable game though, dreadful.
Originally posted by N E Juan: Its easy to criticise him for dealing but people don't know what £22,500 meant to him. I think for him it was the right decision at the time and that's the best you can hope for. OK as things transpired it was not the best deal but how often have people gone on too far and lost a fortune - far more than those who dealt early only to see there was more on offer.
Richard did what was right for him, good luck i say and to those who didn't like it that's too bad but Richard's responsibilty was to himself and his family not the viewers
I totally agree with your comments; Richard had to do what was right for him, even if he did end up regretting it a bit I think.
However, if players aren't willing to take a risk even when they have a board like that, I can't ever see there being another £250k winner and the game will die a death. It seems that too many players stake so much on winning some money to change their lives (witness Matty's devastation!), which is a risky strategy. If I went on the show, I would do it for the fun and experience and would feel that any money I won was a bonus.
It's ok talking about 'back up' , but lose the 250k and the offer goes down regardless. Then you are left chasing - and we've all seen where that can lead.
Originally posted by John Bristol: Does anyone else think the £50k at 8 box was a slightly unbelievable offer if the game had still been live?? More like £29k!!
Yes, I totally agree with you John - the Banker would never have offered that much if Richard hadn't dealt.
If the banker could be trusted to make these offers when the game was still live, maybe it would encourage the contestants to go further, and then we might see a £250k winner.
they was so one more round in that game but that money was so much to him but i agree he will have no way offered £50,000 more like about what you said john i suppose it makes us veiwers a bit disapointted when they deal that early coz its not the same but he was just playing it safe
Originally posted by candy floss: It seems that too many players stake so much on winning some money to change their lives
They're fuelled by Noel constantly talking about life changing sums of money. But in what way (unless you have a special project or goal) could, say, 20k change your life, and for how long?
Yes I agree. To me "lifechanging" means giving up work, paying off debts and still having enough money to live on, or maybe emmigrating. Even if you win £250,000 and invest it at 5%, that gives you an income of £12,500 a year before tax, hardly a huge income these days with rising prices, is it ?! And of course if you spend some of it, your income goes down !
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I suppose it's all relative really - different sums will mean different things to different people. If you needed £20k, for example, to put a deposit down on your first house or help start up a small business, then you could say it was still 'life changing'. We all have our own goals. I just think that staking your dreams on a gameshow is a risky thing to do unless you are prepared to come away with nothing.
Originally posted by candy floss: It seems that too many players stake so much on winning some money to change their lives
They're fuelled by Noel constantly talking about life changing sums of money. But in what way (unless you have a special project or goal) could, say, 20k change your life, and for how long?
After 750 shows - Noel Edmond's is running out of cliches - He seems to have give up the chicken imitations
Originally posted by Dorsetlad: Yes I agree. To me "lifechanging" means giving up work, paying off debts and still having enough money to live on, or maybe emmigrating. Even if you win £250,000 and invest it at 5%, that gives you an income of £12,500 a year before tax, hardly a huge income these days with rising prices, is it ?! And of course if you spend some of it, your income goes down !
I didn't see it but my daughter told me how stupid he'd been. She looked like this 
after I told her I would have done the same thing. Well done Richard,22,000 is a fortune to me!!
Yes, I totally agree with you John - the Banker would never have offered that much if Richard hadn't dealt.
but i agree he will have no way offered £50,000 more like about what you said john i suppose it makes us veiwers a bit disapointted when they deal that early coz its not the same but he was just playing it safe 