You have got to love small town people. They are the most happiest, the most opportunistic people out there. Many of the brightest people in politics, sport, entertainment, religion, science, business and other areas have come from smaller communities worldwide. So many success stories, but will this one be a success?
Before we begin, Howie is in the audience. Also the models are in one shoulder blue dresses. Haven't seen one shoulder dresses on DEAL US since season one.
Meet Bryce Gage, a high school choir director from the small Texas town of Marble Falls, a near two hour drive northwest of Austin. Bryce calls it the "greatest smallest town in the world" of a population of 7,000 people. He has basketball skills and has been a soloist at Carnegie Hall.
Based on daughters he has, Bryce chooses #2, Taylor brings such case. First time this season #2 has been picked.
6 to open:
8: $75,000
26: $75 "You're off to a great start."
14: $300,000
1: $25
22: $750
20: "I'm going to keep this good streak going." $200
Great start. Bankress calls. As expected, a good offer. $23,000. We all know what Bryce will do. But before that, a Bankress' stooge comes out with a note card. Bryce reads it. He read that there was an offer for a trip to London for his choir of 25 to perform in front of the queen. Transportation, lodging, meals included. But it's not that London, it is London, Arkansas. Holy s**t. After the bus ride, they'll be performing in front of the queen. Dairy Queen. A $7,000 offer. A grand total of $30,000. Bryce says, NO DEAL!
5 to open:
16: $100
17: $50,000
10: $5,000
23: $400
19: $300
EXCELLENT! An offer after the media time out. Bankress later calls, and expect the offer to go up. That's my board! $46,000 is that offer. It nearly doubled from previous offer, but it went up. In Bryce's supporter corner, is his wife, a friend who happens to be a high school basketball coach, and another friend who happened to be a mentor of his. Bryce says NO DEAL!
4 to open:
12: $200,000
18: $100,000
(After the media time out, two to open):
9: $5
21: $750,000 "Sorry, sorry, sorry."
Bankress calls after that. With $500,000 and $1,000,000 left, the offer went up to $68,000. His highest of the game. What does Bryce say? Of course, NO DEAL.
3 to open, before that, a satellite has hooked up to his school in Marble Falls, including his choir. A note card, from his town, is read by Bryce himself. It says that the city of Marble Falls has declared him "Mr. Marble Falls." A Bryce Gage Day, and evening with Bryce himself, and a burger named in his honor, with onions and mayonnaise. Where's the lettuce, cheese and tomato? Jalapeno?
6: THE MILLION. I knew it. Based on history.
11: $500
25: $400,000
Rough. Very rough. After the media time out, there will be an offer. Expect it to go down. Bryce's #2 case, plus 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 15, 24 are still in play. Bankress calls. It's down to $20,000. That is less than a third off the previous offer. Bryce says NO DEAL.
2 to open:
24: "I believe in you Bryce. I believe in you." $10,000.
3: $10!
Expect a better offer. Bankress calls. Bryce's #2 case, plus 4, 5, 7, 13, 15 are all in play. The offer is $37,000, higher than previous offer. Bryce's decision? Maybe a counter-offer? $50,000 it is. Bankress calls again, and what is her decision? NO DEAL. In addition, a challenge from the banker. There are basketballs, a basketball goal, and the Magic's Jonathan Isaac making a cameo appearance (it should have been Nikola Vucevic). Isaac, 6th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, challenges him to a shooting contest in order for Bryce to upgrade to a home theater system of sorts in his living room of his house. After the media time out, it commences. Isaac made a basket, and so did Bryce, all in a 30 second shootout. Both men get a TV! If it was Vucevic, he would've beat Bryce!
One to open:
5: $50!
Great! What will the Bankress do for an offer? Expect it to be higher. The highest of the game, $69,000. What a number! Bryce is going to--with his case, and 4, 7, 13, 15 in play--cash out, with the third lowest offer to date.
Where was the $500,000? Was it in #4? No, it was $25,000. The offer would have been $125,000. Was it in #15? Nope, a penny. The offer would have been $200,000, his highest in the game. Was it in #13? Nope, a dollar. The offer would be higher at $349,000. With #2 and #7 remaining, inside Bryce's #2 was $500,000. #7 had the thousand. A bad deal, but cashed out at the right time.
Mr. Marble Falls he is. A new episode aired the following Wednesday on CNBC. I will review it once I see it.
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