Welcome to donduk. A refuge for those who enjoy Deal or No Deal, the hit Channel 4 gameshow hosted by Noel Edmonds. The award winning gameshow Deal or No Deal has become a big hit for Channel 4 and marks a sensational return to our screens of Noel Edmonds.

Deal or No Deal is enjoyed my millions of viewers daily, where the contestants battle with The Banker to try and win a jackpot of £250,000. Here at donduk you will find full daily reports of each show, as well Deal or No Deal news and specials. Deal or No Deal although initially appearing very simple in format of just opening a few boxes for the chance to win some big money prizes, actually has some potentially complex decisions to be made at points throughout the show, the contestants occasionally try complex or simple gameplay in an attempt to give them an edge in beating the Banker.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Vicky's Deal or No Deal Game Report

Noel says we are all enjoying life at the moment, as season 3 has got off to a great start. He then runs through the dreams of some of the contestants, a couple want to go to Australia, and Ron wants to go into outer space! Noel says we will be having a vote on that one later!!!

It’s Vicky’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and she does so with box 16. What a firm handshake you have says Noel... Vicky tells us she goes to Birmingham University, and introduces us to her boyfriend who is in the audience for support today. Vicky has her own red box, which contains a locket from her gran. Vicky says she has got the gambling bug after visiting Vegas, and today she will play the board...

Round 1
Noel asks for a big favour from Vicky, and would like Irene chosen early so he can borrow her box and get closer to Vicky’s height!!!

4 - £250 Newbie Carol
2 - £50
1 - £35,000
9 - £75,000 That is a shame says Vicky
11 - 10p

Noel asks if anyone in the audience has 1p. He then goes and collects quite a few from audience... He collects 9 in total, and says that yesterday the banker paid Joan £30,000 for a 1p box, and wants to know if the banker will do it again today!! The banker calls and says he will ask if anyone has £50!! He calls Vicky an Amazonian temptress, and says that Vicky is the youngest mummy they have had to date... He then offers £6,900… Vicky says it's a fantastic offer, but she will never go in the first round, and it’s NO DEAL

Round 2
7 - £5,000
22 - 1p
Norman gives us a quick burst of “When the saints go marching in”, and Noel calls a break...It's time for the viewer's competition... It's box 3 today with £10,000

14 - £100,000 OH NO says Noel

That's made me feel better says the banker... He says he was tempted to stick, but he wants to punish Vicky!!!! He offers £6,899.91… The banker says Vicky can get the other 9p from the audience!!! Vicky says NO DEAL

Round 3
Vicky is tempted to have a quickie
3 - £15,000
18 - £500
15 - £3,000

Vicky says she needed that and it was brilliant for her! The Banker says goodbye Vicky and thank you for everything.... He offers £15,000… Vicky says the banker is being more than fair with that offer, and she turns to her boyfriend who agrees... Noel goes over and borrows Irene's box as he says he hasn't seen a lot of Vicky. Noel then calls down Vicky's boyfriend who is even taller than Vicky, and he asks him if he could change that light!! Noel then stands on the pound table!!! Vicky says NO DEAL

Round 4
10 - £50,000 Groans all around, and Noel says that has unsettled the whole game now...
Noel offers any of his lucky charms, the hat, the teabag... Vicky asks for the lucky hat, and Noel puts it on Vicky's boyfriend
6 - £10 The hat works
21 - £750

Noel says this will be interesting now... The banker says he is very focused on this game now, as this is the type of board that will produce a £250,000 winner... He then offers £10,000… Vicky shakes her head and doesn't look impressed with the offer, she then runs through the various outcomes of the next round. The banker calls back and asks for a word with Vicky, and she says he sounds like Hannibal Lector! Vicky then goes to Alex for his honest advice, and he says he thought it was a great offer, but he would go for it... Vicky asks her boyfriend, and he replies NO DEAL… Vicky says NO DEAL

Round 5
8 - £20,000 We did not want to see that says Noel
5 - £10,000 Groans for that one...
Totally all or peanuts now says Noel
19 - £250,000

Absolutely unbelievable says Noel, that was the worst case scenario... Noel tells the banker to get on with it... The banker thanks Vicky for giving him one of the finest moments on the show, and will constantly replay that last round!! He then offers £70… Vicky says NO DEAL

Round 6
12 - £1,000 Groans as the last red goes...
13 - 50p
17 - £100

It’s time for the Banker with £1 and £5 remaining… Noel tells Vicky that she could be on her way to the hall of fame for one of the unluckiest games ever... The Banker offers £2.15… Vicky asks Noel if both the £1 and £5 have been won in the past, and he replies that every value has now been won… Vicky says DEAL

Vicky says she could still beat the banker if the £1 is in her box...

Noel opens Vicky’s box 16 and reveals £5
Box 20 contains the £1

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Joan's Deal or No Deal Game Report

Noel runs through the dreams of some of the contestant's and reveals that Annie wants to swim with polar bears. He talks about how this week has changed from last week, where the contestant's had their own way...

It’s Joan’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and she does so with box 14. Joan Jones, and Noel says that you must have married into that surname, as your parents couldn't have done that... Joan shows us some of her pics, and also tells Noel about her line dancing... A fortuneteller told Joan she would win a substantial amount of money, and Joan writes her target down in the book for later...

Round 1
Joan wants to start with box 1 as its part of her system...
1 - £15,000
22 - £3,000
3 - £750
4 - £1 Newbie James
20 - £100,000

What a shame there was a sting in the tail says Noel... The banker says he is feeling good this week, and likes Joan's name, as he knew someone in school called Fred Herring!! He then offers £6,000… Noel says that the banker has the hots for Joan!! Joan says NO DEAL

Round 2
5 - £250
9 - 10p
Joan picks box 11 next, but Noel says she doesn't seem that sure about the box, and Joan reveals that her system is based around birthdays... It's viewer competition time, and today is box 1 with £3,000…

Back to the game, and it’s the last box before the banker...
11 - £1,000

It's a good round says Noel, and we are feeling a little more relaxed now... The banker says he couldn't wait to ring again!!! He offers a dozen red roses, a diamond ring + £9,500… Stevie tells Joan she will need to asks how much the diamond ring is worth… Joan says NO DEAL

Round 3
17 - £10,000
13 - £10
19 - £50,000

The banker says that the relationship he is trying to build with Joan is based on her not taking him for loads of money!! He offers £7,500 + A trip for 2 on the Orient Express + dozen red roses… Joan says she needs some money as she has things to do, and her house needs a new roof... Annie tells Joan that she still has a very strong board... Joan says NO DEAL

Round 4
16 - £100
21 - £20,000
8 - £5

This is a very interesting board says Noel... The banker calls and says he is worried now, and the romance has gone!! From now on its cold hard cash... He offers £20,000… Noel wonders if the banker has come close to Joan's target, but she won't give anything away... Stevie and Caroline offer positive advice to play on, and Vicky reminds her to think of the downsides as well... Noel chips in with Eric's advice of removing the largest value on the board and then to evaluate the situation... Joan says NO DEAL

Round 5
6 - £5,000
7 - £35,000 Don't whimper says Noel, it's not ideal but still ok
2 - £50

The banker tells Noel he thought that £20,000 was Joan's target, and he would prefer to offer £20,000 again, but knows he has to go higher... He offers £30,000… Noel wonders if the banker has his Joan's target this time... Jon tells Joan that it would be a big gamble now, but would have been different if she had 3 reds remaining... Noel tells her that the £250,000 could be sitting in front of her... Joan says DEAL

Round 6 - Proveout round
10 - £75,000
12 - £250,000
Absolute perfection says Noel
15 - £500

It’s time for the Banker with 1p and 50p remaining… That was the perfect proveout round says Noel, and the banker says the wedding and everything is off!!! The Banker would have offered 14p

Noel opens Joan’s box 14 and reveals 1p
Box 18 contains the 50p

Noel looks in the book and reveals that Joan's target was £20,000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Alan's Deal or No Deal Game Report

Noel talks about the six straight victories to start the season, but unfortunately Brian couldn't make it 7 yesterday, although he did provide an entertaining game.

It’s Alan’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and he does so with box 16. Noel talks about how long Alan has been on the show, it's 27 games. Alan tells us how he came to be in a wheel chair, and he explains how his spinal cord got trapped when he was 14. Alan shows us a picture of his dog buster, and introduces us to 2 of his close friends who are in the audience today for support. Alan says he hasn't got a target, as he didn't want it to rule his game.

Round 1
8 - £10,000
11 - £5 Newbie John M, Noel takes the mickey out of John's East End accent!!!
18 - £100,000
10 - £1,000
19 - £10

That round has gone quick says Alan, and he thinks that the banker will give him a rough ride today... The banker says that he has a very thick file on Alan, and some days his advice has been analytical, and others it has been very reckless... The Banker offers £1,110… It’s a little dig at Alan’s voice, which sounds like Gordon Brown’s, who has just moved from Number 11 to Number 10 Downing Street!! That is a stinker says Noel… Alan says NO DEAL

Round 2
15 - £3,000
14 - £250
Alan tells Noel that he is capable of being corrupted today, and his box is for sale for a price... It's viewer competition time, and today it's box 3 containing £15,000…
Back to the game...
Last box before the banker

22 - £50

The banker talks about Alan being corruptible, and offers £11,010… Alan says the game is turning out quite nice at the moment, and the banker is making the decision easy... Alan says NO DEAL

Round 3
9 - £75,000 That was not nice says Alan
5 - £20,000 OH no goes Noel
3 - £5,000

An uncomfortable all red round says Noel... The banker offers some advice and it's to turn down the following offers and go all the way... He then offers £8,500… Alan says NO DEAL

Round 4
2 - £15,000 No that is exactly what we didn't want says Noel
13 - £50,000 NO shouts Noel - That's 5 reds in a row and they are punishing you now, this next one has to be a blue…

20 - 1p

This is still precarious at the moment says Noel... The banker says that Alan will take out the £250,000 in the next round, and he should take this next offer... He offers £4,250… Alan goes to his mates in the audience and they both say he should play on... Jon G says it's a terrible offer... Alan says NO DEAL

Round 5
6 - £250,000 WOW says Noel, the banker was right!
That's bad says Noel...
4 - £500
7 - £750

Noel talks to Alan about possibly having to go all the way now... The banker wants Alan to remember 3 words "Told you so"!!! He offers £2,500… Given the board it's not ungenerous says Alan … Alan says NO DEAL

Round 6
21 - £1
17 - 50p
It's all on this last box says Noel
1 - 10p

It’s time for the Banker with £100 and £35,000 remaining. I needed that says Alan, and Noel tells the banker that Alan has just found the gambler inside him, and he will have to come up with a good offer now... The Banker offers £9,250… Alan asks his mates what they would do, and one replies he would deal, and the other says it's Alan's calls... Ron says he would take the money... Alan says he has never gambled that much before... Alan says DEAL

Noel opens Alan’s box 16 and reveals £35,000
Box 12 contains the £100

Monday, August 20, 2007

Brian's Deal or No Deal Game Report

Noel welcomes us to the dream factory and talks about the 6 victories we've had to start off the new season.

It’s Brian’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and he does so with box 14. Noel says it's the moment he's been dreading, but we've all been waiting for… Noel offers Brian a seat, which he knocks off the stage, as he wants his stool that he's been using whilst on the wings. Brian has his wife in the audience for support today, and he tells Noel about some of his jobs, which included a chimney sweep, a fireman, and first aid person. Brian says he saved a couple of peoples lives, and Noel retorts "how? By staying in bed?"!!! Brian has a cuddly duck, "Quackers" for luck, and it has a little red box, which contains the amount he wants to win today. He also has a Fez like his favourite comedian Tommy Cooper, and Noel asks if he can do an impression, and Brian replies no!! Brian then puts on his Fez, and does a very bad Tommy Cooper impression says he has a system, but we will have to figure it out...

Round 1
8 - 10p Just like that goes Brian
9 - £750
10 - £250
16 - £250,000 That's OK, you've got to take the rough with the smooth says Brian
15 - £75,000 Groans for that one

Brian says he didn't want to win that much, and Noel asks to look into Quacker's box, and Brian allows him, but we don't get to see. The banker calls and says his file on Brian is as thick as Brian!! Brian polishes the pound table while Noel talks to the banker... The Banker offers £8,118… That's a lot of money says Brian, and what can I do with that? Noel asks if would change his life, and Brian quickly says NO… Brain says NO DEAL

Round 2
4 - £15,000
6 - £100
It's viewer competition time... Today is box 2 with £5,000...
Back to the game and it's the last box before the banker...
7 - £500

Brian tells Noel that he is ready now for the banker, and Noel tells him he'll have to wait as the banker goes at his own pace... The banker tells Noel to imagine his position, he's had 6 losses and now he is facing a dead comedian!!! He says the only chance of beating Brian to is to figure out what is in Quacker's box… He then offers £9,229… Brian asks Alan what he would do now, and Alan says he would have a sweep, and Brian replies that he hasn't brought his brushes!! Brian says NO DEAL

Round 3
Noel tells Brian he hasn't figured out his system, and Brian says he spent 3 months studying the boxes and there is a code on how they shove the money in the boxes!
5 - 1p
518 players before you, and you're the one to crack the code says Noel
1 - £3,000
Brian tells Noel that we are on course for his target
22 - £5

Brain tells Noel that he took the £250,000 on purpose as he didn't want it, and he tells Noel to tell the banker that he has cracked the code... Noel tells the banker that Quacker's amount is an amount on the board... The Banker offers £12,020… Brian says NO DEAL

Round 4
12 - £50,000 Brian says that is OK
13 - £50
19 - £5,000

Brian says he is on a winner now, and tells Noel not to tell the banker the target... The banker says he knows Brian's target now, and he thinks that its £20,000, and he is going to stake his reputation on it! He then offers £12,020… The banker sticks and tells Brian not to go chasing his target... Brian says NO DEAL

Round 5
20 - 50p
17 - £35,000 Groans for that one...
2 - £1

You've got to have a system to play the game says Brian. Noel tells Brian to sit down now, as this offer will take a bit of thinking… The Banker offers £19,999.99… Noel says we can safely think that the banker has sussed Brian's target now... Brian asks the audience to stand who thinks he should deal, and his wife stands up.... Brian says DEAL

Brian says he is satisfied with that...

Round 6 - Proveout round
3 - £10
21 - £20,000
Find the £100,000 now, and we will have our 7th victory
11 - £10,000

It’s time for the Banker with £1,000 and £100,000 remaining, and Brian says he thinks he has the £100,000 now.... The Banker would have offered £40,000… Brian says he would have gone for a gamble here...

Noel opens Brian’s box 14 and reveals £100,000
Box 18 contains the £1,000

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Jenny's Deal or No Deal Game Report

Noel welcomes us to a Sunday show that he guarantees will provide us with entertainment and excitement! That's because every game provides us with this… He runs through the dreams of some of the contestants, and then talks about the great run we have so far at the start of this new season...

It’s Jenny’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and she does so with box 1. Jenny asks Noel if this is for real as she can't believe it, and we get to meet Jenny's son Lee who is in the audience today. Jenny tells us about her 2 jobs, one of which is a PA, and the other job is assisting her husband in his body moulding business. She has brought along a gift for both Noel and the banker, which are moulded kisses. Jenny's motto is "live for the day"

Round 1
16 - £3,000 Newbie Pete
Jenny asks Brian if he is feeling hot or cold today, he's feeling warm, so Jenny leaves him for a while
7 - £1 This is going rather well says Jenny
9 - £100,000 Oh well never mind says Jenny
Don’t' take out the £50,000 says Noel like on Friday
14 - £50,000 A classic Noel jinx!!!!
5 - £35,000

That's not a great start says Noel, and Jenny agrees. The banker does a rather excited impression of Jenny, and then says that Jenny looks really good for her age, but he won't mention her age to anyone.... He offers £5,656… It’s a subtle reference to Jenny’s age!! Jenny says we'll have to move on then and goes to choose another box before Noel can ask the question! Jenny says NO DEAL

Round 2
Noel and Jenny start dancing and skipping around the studio!!!
22 - 50p
11 - £10
Noel says he might call a break so that Jenny can calm down He then drags her outside so she can cool down!!

It's the viewer competition now... Today is Box 3 with £3,000....
Last box before the banker...
13 - £10,000

You're all unbalanced at the moment with so many blues left says Noel... The Banker offers £10,000… The contestants say it is a reasonable offer from the banker, but there is a lot more in the game... Jenny says NO DEAL

Round 3
Jenny is going to save box 3, as it's her lucky number
19 - £1,000
4 - 1p
15 - £75,000 NO, NO, NO, NO, NO says Noel

It's now a game of massive contrasts says Noel... The banker talks about Eric and how he gave great advice, and how to always take away the highest amount remaining on the board when looking at the offer... He then offers £7,500… Jenny says NO DEAL

Round 4
18 - £15,000 Didn't want to see that says Noel
I need some blues says Jenny
2 - 10p
8 - £20,000 OHHHHHH NO says Noel

This is the biggest contrast we have had for a long time says Noel... The banker offers £5,001… Jenny says NO DEAL

Round 5
6 - £750 Big cheers
20 - £5,000 Only the £250,000 remains in the reds...
Jenny goes with Brian next and there are gasps from the contestants...
17 - £500

That was a big call and now the banker has a big problem says Noel... He then says the offer will be more than £5,001, and Jenny replies yes it could be £5,002!! Noel tells her not to encourage the banker!!! The Banker offers £20,000… Jenny's son says he would gamble it all the way now, and some of the contestants say that it's a great offer... Stevie says that he thinks that Jenny has ridden her luck in the game now.... Jenny's son talks about going on again... Jenny says DEAL

Round 6 - Proveout round
Noel wants to allow Jenny's son to play out the proveout round as he was so convinced about going on, and Jenny agrees
10 - £50 It would have been great...
12 - £250,000 How wise not to take your sons advice says Noel
21 - £250

It’s time for the Banker with £5 and £100 remaining, and he would have offered £20… I am so lucky says Jenny, and Noel passes on the banker's message to Jenny's son to collect a contestant form on the way out!!

Noel opens Jenny’s box 1 and reveals £5
Box 3 contains the £100