If you are going to exit first, you would possibly do it in iconic vogue! Luke Olejniczak performed a dangerous sport from begin to end, however he’ll be remembered eternally as One Greenback Luke in honor of the worst case in Deal or No Deal Island (DONDI) historical past. Between enjoying primarily based on soccer inspirations and declining each supply from the brand new banker, Luke’s time on Season 2 of the fact competitors collection is just not crammed with remorse.

The non-public chef from Wisconsin could have been roasted by Survivor legend and DONDI Season 1 icon Boston Rob Mariano, however he is standing agency in his choices. Whereas many followers have been shocked by his finally fallacious strikes, together with stealing the $450,000 case as a substitute of the excessive ticket circumstances, Luke shares the rationale behind the insanity. Plus, he shares simply how shut he and Australian Survivor‘s Golden God, David Genat, actually have been. “We had a Wisconsin handshake. outdated boy’s handshake. If I gained, he was not going to go dwelling. And I really feel that if he would have performed, he would have performed the identical for me,” Luke revealed.

Again for one more iconic season, Deal or No Deal Island takes the traditional NBC gameshow and spins it on its head as gamers are tasked to endure bodily challenges as they retrieve briefcases to be able to construct up the ultimate jackpot. The final remaining contestant will get to play the ultimate high-stakes sport towards the banker in hopes of strolling away with a life-changing money prize. Hosted by Joe Mangianello final season, the banker was portrayed by Howie Mandel. This season, he is handed the baton over to a brand new banker. A lady. If I have been making a deal proper now, I would wager it is Sofía Vergara, however we’ll have to attend on that reveal till the finale. For now, it is time to chat to the primary out of Season 2.

Luke Discusses His Dangerous Banker’s Pyramid Scheme Selections

COLLIDER: He took a giant danger each step of the best way. It is formally $1 Luke! How are you?

LUKE OLEJNICZAK: Doing good, brother. Doing good. Your self?

I am doing nice. Let’s begin easy. In the event you may describe your expertise on Deal or No Deal island in three phrases, what would they be?

LUKE: Very, very intense. I did not actually have time to settle in, brother, I acquired the entire enchilada fairly shortly.

What was it like being on the Bankers’ non-public island and having these beautiful lodging?

LUKE: Oh, goodness. Buddy, I am used to Wisconsin deer camps, the place you are sleeping on the cot, and you’ve got mice within the camp. And it is chilly, you’ve gotten a draft. So to have reminiscence foam mattresses, pressed robes, air conditioned yurts, catered meals. Yeah, it was, it was an improve. I truthfully discovered that to virtually work towards me. I hoped it could be extra of a camping-style type of factor, however having such good lodging actually equaled the enjoying area for everyone.

From the beginning. Joe advised you all of the homework that you’ll have performed was simply out the window. How a lot preparation and homework did you do previous to stepping onto the island?

LUKE: None. I used to be too busy with my non-public dinner events. In an effort to make this work, I needed to filter out my schedules, so I needed to load up fairly heavy previous to leaving. I did not do a lot in any respect. I did a number of working. I used to be working wherever from 30, a few these weeks. I did 70 miles every week. However apart from that, nothing.

Let’s talk about the Bankers Pyramid Scheme. It was all about danger versus reward. Why go along with the high-risk case off the bat?

LUKE: Effectively, , I went in desirous to have management of my sport, and that’s the place I felt I used to be going to have management. In any other case, you are on the danger of everybody else, particularly if you happen to went with the decrease finish circumstances, or what have you ever. All I knew is that this, the one factor assured was you are going to have some type of management over your sport with the dangerous circumstances.

The Golden God David needed you all to attend and watch to see who took which case. Have been you simply so keen and excited to get on the zip line and begin your individual journey?

LUKE: I did not hear him. I did not hear him. He’s a really masculine man in some ways, however his speaking voice is just not very loud. It is simply not. You may’t hear him.

Did you anticipate the primary tour to be so cutthroat?

LUKE: Ah, yeah, I type of did. You could possibly see immediately, as quickly as that boat hit the dock, that banker wasn’t going to waste any time.

Let’s discuss what was going via your head while you acquired the steal case, and also you opted to not steal one of many unrevealed excessive circumstances. Why go for the $450,000 one?

LUKE: So one factor that was not seen on digital camera, and it is at no fault of the digital camera crew, as a result of there’s a lot happening, however the three of us had a predetermined plan that we have been going to get a fowl in hand. We have been going to take the best worth case of the low case groupings, seize that, and there could be sufficient juice within the different group to make it occur. Effectively, after we went to go forward, and it is time to steal circumstances, I requested the group, ‘Hey, sure?’ they usually simply each clammed up. They did not say something. And I am not the most effective at math, I believed, screw it. I am simply going to go along with our predetermined plan. That clearly was not the right determination. However why actually have a plan if you happen to’re not going to observe it? Let’s not actually have a plan.

Luke Stands By Enjoying the Banker’s Sport

You actually needed to play the Bankers sport. Was there ever a doubt in your thoughts about enjoying?

LUKE: Oh, completely not. Completely not. It was virtually like a response to what occurred with the circumstances, proper? You have been advised you have been within the backside. It was simply okay. We’re in danger. Now it is time to play the Banker. It was that straightforward. It was by no means hemming and hawing.

Did you worry that David or Seychelle would have focused you had they performed and gained?

LUKE: You already know I do not know. That is an awesome query. I have not actually put a lot thought into that as a result of I simply knew that I used to be going to play the Banker. Interval. And that wasn’t going to be a priority for me. One factor David and I had that was, once more, not seen on digital camera, and it mentioned no fault to the digital camera crew, we had a Wisconsin handshake. outdated boy’s handshake. If I gained, he was not going to go dwelling. And I really feel that if he would have performed, he would have performed the identical for me.

You performed numbers with a number of soccer inspiration. I need to hear your predictions. Who’s successful the Tremendous Bowl this 12 months, and who’s successful the School Soccer Championship?

Okay, I would like to see Inexperienced Bay win the Tremendous Bowl, however I believe it is Detroit’s 12 months. There is a fairly particular man on that offensive line too that deserves a hoop. Kevin Zeitler. That man’s been an all star his complete life. That man wants a hoop. In School Soccer Playoffs, I actually need to see Texas. I actually do, however I am unsure they will do it. Ohio State look unstoppable.

My brother went to Michigan, so I am very anti-Ohio State. And I imply, pay attention, Michigan beat them this 12 months. So who is aware of? You by no means know. $1. Do you stand by going all the best way and never taking any of the Banker’s offers?

LUKE: You already know, I will be sincere with you, sure. And most of the people which might be going to take heed to this are going to say, ‘He is nuts. He is completely nuts.’ However here is the factor: it weighed closely on me that I put our group in danger. I did that. That was my determination that put us in scorching water. So, there was part of me, I knew what my case was going to be earlier than I even went to the temple. Months forward of time; case quantity seven. I figured it was future. If I used to be supposed to remain on the present, case quantity seven was going to drag me via. And if it did not, guess what, the proper man went dwelling. And that is precisely what occurred. There was additionally a assure right here. You are going to be remembered for one thing. And why not kick off the present proper the primary episode, proper?

Had you crushed the banker, who would you’ve gotten eradicated?

LUKE: In fact, Seychelle. I imply, I gave David that handshake. And I need to clear this up, Seychelle is a firecracker. She’s from New York, interval. However she is just not that naturally poisonous. Why she was so animated throughout the present, and even off with the interviews, once more, I advised her off digital camera that she was going to be the one despatched dwelling, so she had each purpose to be upset. So I simply needed that to be on the market. Perhaps clear her up a little bit bit, as a result of she is not that wild. She’s truly a really good gal.

So clearly, had you stayed, you’ll have been working with David. Anybody that you’d have needed to focus on?

LUKE: You already know, there was a pair that have been of concern to me, however yeah, I positively would have labored with David. I actually discovered Rock to be a man that I may determine with. He gave the impression to be a man of his phrase, being older as effectively. He is he is not within the bullshit. What he says is what it’s. I discover a number of worth in that.

Clearly, you’ll be remembered for the $1, however you are additionally going to be remembered by being changed by Dr. Will. That is not too shabby both!

LUKE: Yeah. I suppose. I suppose. Yeah.

Let’s finish on a constructive observe. End the sentence. One of the best second of my Deal or No Deal Island journey was clean.

LUKE: Working within the morning.

I really like that.

LUKE: All people was asleep. The truth is, there wasn’t a digital camera. There wasn’t a peep within the yurts. It was simply me and simply listening to the pitter-patter of my Nikes hitting the sand. Having the waves come and crash on the shore. It was a wonderful morning. What a good way to begin out the day. It was God’s blessing’s for positive. I may discover some stillness 1000s and 1000s of miles away from dwelling, identical to I’d again dwelling. That is how I begin my days out a number of occasions is with a very good morning run. So it was good to have that. Particularly the day I need to play the Banker.

Effectively, congratulations on being so iconic. You’ll positively go down in Deal or No Deal historical past.

LUKE: Bless you, brother.

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