Noel tells us he might give us a little snippet of what is happening for the 500th show a little later today. He then singles Joanne out as being on the banker's payroll!! As she has destroyed so many games!! He then hands her a pile of cash that is from the banker!!

A very surprised Mac takes the walk of wealth today, and he does so with box 5. Mac is a self-employed smooth talker says Noel!! He then gives his real occupation, which is a bookkeeper. Mac reveals that he has been a heavy gambler in the past, and almost ended up in cardboard city at one point, until his partner helped him pull himself out of it, and he now has turned a corner. Noel says none of this is in his file, and it could make for an interesting battle with the banker.

Round 1
10 - 50p Big cheers
9 - £100,000 Big groans
4 - £50,000
Joanne next, but Noel can't believe he is choosing her!!
15 - £10,000
14 - £250

Mac says that could have been a lot worse, and there are now a lot of blues to hit in the next round. The banker says that he has a lot in common with Mac, as his third wife was called meaner, he was mean and she was meaner.... The banker thinks that Mac is a very worthy opponent for him, and he offers £7,500… Mac says NO DEAL

Round 2
11 - £1,000
18 - £3,000
Noel says the banker is really worried that if Mac has the £250,000 he will go all the way and go for it....
8 - £250,000 NOEL!!!

Another one of those sting in the tail rounds says Noel... The Banker offers £5,000… Mac says it's not a bad offer... Mac says NO DEAL

Round 3
6 - 10p
13 - £35,000 Groans for that one, as there is only one power 5 value left
12 - £5,000

Noel says it's rare to get this far into the game with so many blues left, although Manuel did it yesterday!! Noel asks the banker how many contestants are on his payroll! He replies that Joanne, Mark and Maria are all on his payroll! He tells Mac that Maria has the £75,000 today!! He then offers £5,000… Noel says it's a clever offer, and he has to be very careful now... Mac says NO DEAL

Round 4
Mac goes straight to Maria now! And Noel says it's a very clever move
17 - £1 Yes shouts Noel, that was a very clever move, now find the 1p
7 - 1p
We're at a crucial point in the game now says Noel...
20 - £75,000 BIG GROANS

That was totally the opposite of what we wanted says Noel, and tells Mac that he will have to dig deep now and refocus on the £20,000... The banker compliments Mac on going for Maria in the first box of that round... He offers £2,500… Mac says it's not a bad offer for the board.... Mac says NO DEAL

Round 5
22 - £500
16 - £750 Newbie Asim
We don't want another sting in the tail now says Noel
21 - £50

Mac gets his much needed all blue round... The banker says he doesn't want to spend more money than he needs to today, and he offers £4,800… Jon tells Mac he has a 40% chance of hitting a big number now... Mac says NO DEAL

Round 6
Mac chooses 3, 19 and 2 and wants to open them quickly
3 - £5
19 - £15,000
2 - £20,000

It’s time for The Banker with £10 and £100 remaining… That was crippling bad luck Noel tells the banker, who offers £50… Mac says NO DEAL

Noel opens Mac’s box 5 and reveals £100
Box 1 contains the £10