There's still no certainty it's actually him, but the Gary in question was on a quiz show, where four contestants build a pot by individually beating a quizmaster. The quizmaster will offer them each three choices, to compete for the money they've won, a higher offer, with less head start, or a safer, lower offer. The winnings are combined for a final round where they team up, and if they beat the quizmaster, they get an equal share of the pot. If they don't beat the quizmaster, they go home with nothing.
The first contestant contributed £11,000. Gary opted for minus £5,000, rather than the £6,000 he'd won, so that he was more likely to get back and effectively steal a share of the other peoples money.
survival of the fittest ain't it
i'd of done the same

