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"Episode 2.41" - January 29

Last time, Will Edmond Jr. wanted to win a boat. He ended up with $214,000 for his $50 case. Next, Vicki Montzingo is a little lady in a big deal, opening up 15 cases for her chance at whatever's in case #7.

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7

Vicki's Case

Still on the board is $750,000. Next, three cases have to go.

24

Last game, $400K. This game... $100.

17

$5

8

$25

Three smallies lead to one big offer... "Be nice to my mom..."

BANK OFFER
$48,000

 

$ .01 $ 1,000
$ 1 $ 5,000
$ 5 $ 10,000
$ 10 $ 25,000
$ 25 $ 50,000
$ 50 $ 75,000
$ 75 $ 100,000
$ 100 $ 200,000
$ 200 $ 300,000
$ 300 $ 400,000
$ 400 $ 500,000
$ 500 $ 750,000
$ 750

$ 1,000,000

With two more to open, the book says to roll the dice.

Howie, fearing that Vicki won't, asks for help from the biggest big man he can find... Magic Johnson. "I'm a go-for-it guy, so... Howie, that's all I know. Go for the win."

She goes for... the sure thing. DEAL for $48,000! But was it the right decision?

Alike had the big money.  In Vicki's case...

$50

7

Vicki's Case

Big deal for the little lady. For the record, Tameka had Banoodles.

Next in the deal is GIUSEPPE IANNELLO. The native of Sicily now resides in Massachusetts where he does construction. He wnats to retire next year. All eight of his kids are standing by on the friends' bench, Donielli, Giuseppe, Christina, Linda (wife), Davide, Marco, Roberto, Deborah, and Adamo.

.... First of many surprises, Giuseppe is playing the Double Deal board.

Papa Giuseppe picks out numero otto....

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8

Giuseppe's Case

He knows how to play the game, so let's knock out six.

17

$10,000

20

$1.5 million

19

$100

21

$150

12

$600

13

$20,000

Only one big amount out of nine is gone. Let's go to the bank...

BANK OFFER
$40,000

 

$ .02 $ 2,000
$ 2 $ 10,000
$ 10 $ 20,000
$ 20 $ 50,000
$ 50 $ 100,000
$ 100 $ 150,000
$ 150 $ 200,000
$ 200 $ 400,000
$ 400 $ 600,000
$ 600 $ 800,000
$ 800 $ 1,000,000
$ 1,000 $ 1,500,000
$ 1,500

$ 2,000,000

It's not enough money to go to Italy with the family. "Non acetto!" That is Italian for "I don't accept!" ... or in game show parlance... "NO DEAL!"

Now, Giuseppe is a big fan of "Affari Tuoi", the Italian version of this show... on the line, Flavio Insinna, live from Rome on the set of "Affair Tuoi." He says hi from all of Italia. Howie says hi from all of America..

Okay, that was fun. Five cases...

4

$1,500

5

$1 million

15

$150,000

26

$50,000

7

$1,000

The new offer...

BANK OFFER
$73,000

 

$ .02 $ 2,000
$ 2 $ 10,000
$ 10 $ 20,000
$ 20 $ 50,000
$ 50 $ 100,000
$ 100 $ 150,000
$ 150 $ 200,000
$ 200 $ 400,000
$ 400 $ 600,000
$ 600 $ 800,000
$ 800 $ 1,000,000
$ 1,000 $ 1,500,000
$ 1,500

$ 2,000,000

NO DEAL!

25

$10

22

$2

18

(in Italian) "It makes my heart sing to hear so much Italian." $2 million

6

$400

The two mill is gone... BUT it's still a dealer's board with five values in six figures... The next offer...

BANK OFFER
$59,000

 

$ .02 $ 2,000
$ 2 $ 10,000
$ 10 $ 20,000
$ 20 $ 50,000
$ 50 $ 100,000
$ 100 $ 150,000
$ 150 $ 200,000
$ 200 $ 400,000
$ 400 $ 600,000
$ 600 $ 800,000
$ 800 $ 1,000,000
$ 1,000 $ 1,500,000
$ 1,500

$ 2,000,000

He thanks the banker, then says NO DEAL.

23

$50

16

$200,000

3

$800

Another good round means another good offer... after Giuseppe throws it to break after commercial.

BANK OFFER
$112,000

 

$ .02 $ 2,000
$ 2 $ 10,000
$ 10 $ 20,000
$ 20 $ 50,000
$ 50 $ 100,000
$ 100 $ 150,000
$ 150 $ 200,000
$ 200 $ 400,000
$ 400 $ 600,000
$ 600 $ 800,000
$ 800 $ 1,000,000
$ 1,000 $ 1,500,000
$ 1,500

$ 2,000,000

The book says to play on. The family puts their faith in him. NO DEAL!

24

$2,000

11

$400,000

But there's still a 50/50 chance of at least $100,000. The banker says...

BANK OFFER
$129,000

 

$ .02 $ 100,000
$ 20 $ 600,000
$ 200 $ 800,000

The family wants one more case. NO DEAL!

9

$800,000

That was a big one. Mamma mia, indeed. Offer took a big hit.

BANK OFFER
$69,000

 

$ .02 $ 100,000
$ 20 $ 600,000
$ 200 $ 800,000

$69,000, two cents is a big difference, however, $69,000, $600,00... bigger difference. He plays on. NO DEAL.

14

Pilar wants to put in her two cents... She puts in $20 instead. Which is still good...

Banker puts in his two cents..

BANK OFFER
$127,000

 

$ .02 $ 100,000
$ 20 $ 600,000
$ 200 $ 800,000

The kids think it's enough. There's a 50/50 chance that he'll open up another big amount. There's a 25% chance that he'll knock out $600,000, the only thing bigger than the amount. He's risking $127,000 to win another $300,000 or $400,000.

It's a chance he won't take. DEAL for $127,000!

Claudia had $200. Banker would've offered $231,000. Stacey had $600,000. In Giuseppe's case...

$100,000

8

Giuseppe's Case

Not bad, paisan.

New player next time.

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