Deal or No Deal

[superintelligentone]

Tonight's Deal or No Deal may have been a repeat.

This woman was playing for $2 million. She had 1 in 6 odds. She had the possibility of $2 million, $50,000 and then small amounts.

The banker offered her $170,000 to quit. It seems like anyone with common sense would take the money. Her mom told her that it was great money, but if she could last one more round, then she'd be set for life. :doh:

So she turned down the offer. She then lost the $2 million.

She played two more rounds and then took the offer of $15,000. We learned that she would have lost the $50,000 next.

It turns out that she had 2 cents in her case.

The lady was way too greedy.

 

[superintelligentone]

Deal or No Deal - May 21, 2007

I was busy that day, so I recorded this episode to watch later. That's why I am writing about it now.

Remember the NYC subway hero? He was a man who threw himself on top of a man who was having a seizure and had fallen between the subway tracks in order to save him, just as a train was coming. Wesley Autrey was chosen to play for a chance at $1 million in recognition of his heroic deed. He said that his goal was to win enough money to buy a house.

Wes had lots of bad luck and bad choices. He eliminated many of the good prizes midway, but then with only the $1 million prize and several low value prizes available he started getting good offers as he eliminated number after number.

Most people quit at 1:6 or 1:5 odds, but Wesley and his family members were certain that he had the top prize. He turned down offers without hesitation or doubt - offers of over $100,000, $200,000, and then $305,000! :blink:

Wes had the possibility of $25, $5000 (or was it $25,000) or $1 million in his briefcase. He and his family said they looked at the situation as coming to the show with nothing, so any prize is okay. I disagree. You are turning down a guaranteed prize for a possible prize. It is foolish and greedy to play for the top prize with such poor possibilities. Wesley was covering his eyes earlier in fear of losing the million. It makes no sense pressing his chances time after time.

Sure enough, the next number that he eliminated was the $1 million. Everyone was devastated. He went all the way to the end and ended up with $25. Fortunately for Wesley, Howie then announced that Chrysler wanted to reward him for his subway heroics, so they gave him a brand new Jeep.

I wonder if the same belief in himself that allowed him to risk his life to save a perfect stranger was what made Wesley take the risk for $1 million?

http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/video/#mea=110317

 

[Marshy47]

Worst show ever! Well I don't know about the American one but the English version is terrible.

It doesn't help that the biggest cunt ever in Noel Edmonds is the host. The contestants are just as bad. They make it out like there's skill involved. There's no skill! You just open up a poxy box.

 

[superintelligentone]

Worst show ever! Well I don't know about the American one but the English version is terrible.

It doesn't help that the biggest cunt ever in Noel Edmonds is the host. The contestants are just as bad. They make it out like there's skill involved. There's no skill! You just open up a poxy box.

:lol: The only skill of the show is knowing when to stop and accept the deal, usually at 1:6 or 1:5 odds. Going all the way with your first choice is usually very foolish. It's greedy to turn down enough money to purchase a new house for a chance at getting one of the top prizes.

I saw one British episode on You Tube. It seems less entertaining than the North American version. The British version has 22 boxes to choose from. The North American version has 26 briefcases to choose from. That influences the total potential value of the prizes. The British Studio audience is listed as 150 people. The North American studio audience seems to be several hundred. That affects the feel of excitement of the shows. The style of the host has a big effect on how entertaining a show is. Noel Edmonds is a terrible host.

You don't have the 26 beautiful models in charge of the numbered briefcases that other countries have. That eliminates the glamour element. The host made it seem like the experience was an ordeal rather than fun. I believe that the British audience aren't vocal about their opinions like Americans (and Canadians in our version) are. The episode that I saw, the contestant went all the way to the end, turning down good offers. He ended up with a small amount of money. Edmonds consoled the man for being courageous. The contestant said that he had fun, but you could tell that he didn't mean it.

The American version of Deal or No Deal (and Canadian version) has Howie Mandel, a Canadian standup comic/comedic actor as the host. He keeps the show light-hearted & fun in the early rounds, then gets serious towards the end. The models give the show a party-like feel, and they offer their heartfelt best wishes to the contestants. The audience gets very involved with voicing their opinion on whether to accept or reject the deal. The models have been known to cry for the contestants when something bad happens.

The top prizes here are One Million Dollars, 3/4 Million, 1/2 million, $400K, $300K, $200K and $100K - Seven great prizes. So nearly every contestant gets an offer of $100K - it is surprising how many contestants get too greedy and end up with less than that.

The British only have 4 great prizes: 250K, 100K, 75K, and $50K British pounds. It seems like it is much harder for a British contestant to get a great prize.