Roop Singh Became Only The Second Male Contestant To Take Home £250,000 On The Channel 4 Game Show

[singhbj singh]

Deal or No Deal crowns 7th £250,000 jackpot winner

By Tom Eames

Wednesday, Feb 12 2014, 17:00 GMT

Deal or No Deal crowned its seventh quarter-millionaire today (February 12).

Roop Singh became only the second male contestant to take home £250,000 on the Channel 4 game show.

The 54-year-old carried on all the way to the end of the game, despite having just £5, £100, £500, £1,000 and the £250,000 jackpot as his last five boxes.

An added twist of a 23rd box almost saw the Sikh lay priest take home £500,000.

Singh said of his win: "The night before my game my daughter quite innocently said, 'Dad, I want confetti'. When I was offered £46k all I could think of was, 'Dad, I want confetti' and I said, 'No Deal'.

"I still cannot fully remember what happened next but I do remember the confetti and everyone hugging and congratulating me."

In the first five rounds, the Banker's highest offer was £10,000, and Singh later turned down £46,000.

The final two boxes were the jackpot and £500, with host Noel Edmonds revealing that Roop had won the grand prize.

He was then offered the chance to select an additional box that could have enabled him to double his winnings, claim an additional £10,000, get his money back, halve his winnings or win nothing.

However, his family persuaded him to leave the boxes alone. Edmonds later revealed that he would have doubled his winnings had he bought his chosen box.

Since his victory, Singh has bought several presents for his friends and family and a bike for himself. He also plans to donate money to his supported charities.

Video clip available at - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a550699/deal-or-no-deal-crowns-7th-gbp250000-jackpot-winner.html

[Singhstah]

It is shameful that a Gursikh would go on such a show.

[InderjitS]

It is shameful that a Gursikh would go on such a show.

..and the reason being?

[sikhiseeker]

What a brilliant character Roop Singh is and it was evident how much respect the other contestants had for him.

Also what a beautiful family roop Singh has, his wife and daughter wearing dastars representing Sikh women.

Absolutely great!!!

[proactive]

I think what he did was the opposite of what that fool on the dating show last year did. He upped the profile of Sikhs among the general public and he came across as a humble and spiritual man. I am sure the money won't change him and for the millions watching the show for the last few weeks that he was on he has given Sikhs a positive image. Congratulations to him on winning the top prize on that show.

[sikhiseeker]

I think what he did was the opposite of what that fool on the dating show last year did. He upped the profile of Sikhs among the general public and he came across as a humble and spiritual man. I am sure the money won't change him and for the millions watching the show for the last few weeks that he was on he has given Sikhs a positive image. Congratulations to him on winning the top prize on that show.

Yea totally agree, shame people dont shun Bhangra artists for their antics, but quick enough to shun someone like Roop Singh

[InderjitS]

Depends on ones state of mind. If he ended up being overtly impacted by the winnings and he became emotionally attached to winning money, then it is for sure a negative. Although listening to their talks when I was at Uni, I'm pretty confident they wont end up as a social wreck. Even on the show, Singh Ji did not look too disturbed when he had a choice of taking £500 or £250,000. Moreover they did not spend money to make money..

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕਿਛੁ ਗੁਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਚਲੇ ਜੁਆਰੀ ਦੁਇ ਹਥ ਝਾਰਿ ॥੪॥੨॥ ਕਬੀਰ ੧੧੫੮/੩

Always go by merit; the gambler leaves with both hands empty (Kabir, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p 1158 ).

[singhbj singh]

I think British government planned it.

They want to distract Sikhs from bluestar-sas enquiry or fiasco.

[Consciousness]

I think British government planned it.

They want to distract Sikhs from bluestar-sas enquiry or fiasco.

:laugh2: hahah that was so funny :lol: I highly doubt by getting a sikh on a TV game show will distract sikhs from the recent op bluestar inquiry.

[SikhSeeker]

:laugh2: hahah that was so funny :lol: I highly doubt by getting a sikh on a TV game show will distract sikhs from the recent op bluestar inquiry.

I wouldn't put it past British, its worked on this forum, theres 2 pages about Roop Singh on this forum already