Tipping Point game show.

Furthermore, the end trap sporting the fewest counters would be the most sensible choice.

When I was on it  PM after it got down to the final the girl contestant still in it ( her first ever quiz show ) came round the back of the stage, there was a tv screen where we were watching the show, the actual view for the contestants is pretty poor as you are not looking down on the game but  your  at eye level to it, I pointed out to her that her best chance would be one of the ends, looking at the screen onto the game set I said preferably the one with the least amount of coins in which was in drop zone 1, within seconds she was ushered back for the final & duly won the 10k using drop zone 1

Well played, Pumpy.  That was very good of you, sir.  I've seen a few contestants plump for whichever trap has the most counters, which is a mistake.

Having watched it quite a few times, you would be surprised how useless some people are at 'games'.

I've seen people who have no chance whatsoever of getting the Jackpot counter out with two questions left, and a maximum of 6 counters to play, but STILL go for it in the same place, instead of picking up easy  money from other areas of the machine.

Very true, SAGC.

I like the game show, Pointless, and it's amazing how many tactical errors are made.

I'm a Chase fan (watching now), so I rarely watch Pointless.