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CO:KL Recaps

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So, here we are with the recaps for Countdown In King's Lynn. On my first table (following a random draw)

Co:KL Table 1, Game 1 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: James Robinson.
C2: Jayne Wisniewski.
Host: Matt Bayfield.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O E E T H B B T X
R02: R D F O O E B Z V
R03: C C D E A A A O D
R04: 25, 75, 100, 2, 2, 7. Target: 470.
R05: C D J U E A K P I
R06: L L S D A E A A L
R07: N G M E A E L T A
R08: 50, 25, 2, 8, 10, 5. Target: 919.
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Round 1: O E E T H B B T X

James: TEETH (5)
Jayne: TEETH (5)
OT: BOTTE (5) THEBE (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)

Round 2: R D F O O E B Z V

James: OVERDO (6)
Jayne: BOOZER (6)
DC: ROOFED (6)
OT: BOOZED (6) DOOFER (6) FOREDO (6) REBOZO (6)
Score: 11–11 (max 11)

Round 3: C C D E A A A O D

James: CODED (5)
Jayne: CODED (5)
OT: CACAO (5) CAECA (5) CODEC (5) DECAD (5)
Score: 16–16 (max 16)

These nasty letters were doing both of us no favours, so Jayne decides to take a gamble.....

Round 4: 25, 75, 100, 2, 2, 7. Target: 470.

James: 470. (100 - ((75 / 25) x 2)) x (7 - 2) (10)
Jayne: 478.
Score: 26–16 (max 26)

But, it's not the result she hoped for, as I go 10 clear.

Round 5: C D J U E A K P I

James: PACKED (6)
Jayne: JUICED (6)
DC: PICKED (6)
OT: JACKED (6)
Score: 32–22 (max 32)

Round 6: L L S D A E A A L

James: LADLES (6)
Jayne: DEALS (5)
OT: SALADE (6)
Score: 38–22 (max 38)

Going a further 6 clear definitely helped me here.

Round 7: N G M E A E L T A

James: GLEEMAN (7)
Jayne: MELANGE (7)
OT: ELEGANT (7) EMANATE (7) ENEMATA (7) GAMELAN (7) GATEMAN (7) GATEMEN (7) LAGENAE (7) MAGENTA (7) MAGNATE (7) MALEATE (7) MANATEE (7) MELAENA (7)
Score: 45–29 (max 45)

The best letters round in the whole game, and that's saying something......... :P

Round 8: 50, 25, 2, 8, 10, 5. Target: 919.

James: 920. ((10 + 8) x 50) + 25 - 5 (7)
Jayne: 918. ((10 + 8) x 50) + 25 - 5 - 2 (7)
Score: 52–36 (max 52)

After checking that this was impossible, I had a feeling that there was a slight possibility of a MAX GAME.........

Round 9: N I C E G R E E T

James buzzes on 1 second to say ENERGETIC which is correct.
Final Score: 62–36 (max 62)

AND I WAS RIGHT :!: :!: :!: Not a bad start to the day's play, especially considering that the letters would be nasty on this table for the rest of the day's play......... :roll: :roll:

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 62
Raw score - 62
Total % of max - 100 8-)
Raw % of max - 100 8-)
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 9 8-) 8-) 8-)

Jayne:
Total score - 36
Raw score - 46
Total % of max - 58
Raw % of max - 74
Total average score per round - 4.0
Raw average score per round - 5.1
Number of maxes - 6

Co:KL Table 1, Game 2 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Jayne Wisniewski (1 game, 36 points.)
C2: Matt Bayfield.
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T L T I E A X B Y
R02: G E G E H O L M E
R03: M N E I N S I I S
R04: 75, 9, 4, 4, 3, 1. Target: 377.
R05: S E S A N A L D S
R06: D R U O R T U I I
R07: T I T T V A W A U
R08: 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 9. Target: 546.
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Round 1: T L T I E A X B Y

Jayne: TABLET (6)
Matt: BATTILY (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: G E G E H O L M E

Jayne: HOME (4)
Matt: GOLEM (5)
OT: HOLME (5) MELEE (5) MOHEL (5)
Score: 0–12 (max 12)

Jayne did consider going for the spelt out HOLME, but thought it probably wasn't in.... :oops:

Round 3: M N E I N S I I S

Jayne: mininess
Matt: MINES (5)
DC: INNIES (6)
OT: NISEIS (6) SEISIN (6)
Score: 0–17 (max 18)

Round 4: 75, 9, 4, 4, 3, 1. Target: 377.

Jayne: 377. ((9 - 4) x 75) + 3 - 1 (10)
Matt: 377. ((9 - 4) x 75) + 3 - 1 (10)
Score: 10–27 (max 28)

Round 5: S E S A N A L D S

Jayne: SADNESS (7)
Matt: SANDALS (7)
OT: SALADES (7)
Score: 17–34 (max 35)

Round 6: D R U O R T U I I

Jayne: TORRID (6)
Matt: TORRID (6)
DC: TORII (5)
Score: 23–40 (max 41)

Round 7: T I T T V A W A U

Jayne: AWAIT (5)
Matt: AWAIT (5)
OT: TUTTI (5) VITTA (5)
Score: 28–45 (max 46)

Round 8: 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 9. Target: 546.

Jayne: 545.
Matt: 546. ((((5 + 3) x 7) + 4) x 9) + 6 (10)
Score: 28–55 (max 56)

Jayne doesn't seem to be having any luck when it comes to picking her own numbers games.....

Round 9: N O B L E C A T S

Matt buzzes on 8.5 seconds to say CONSTABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 28–65 (max 66)

And it's a brilliant 8-maxer for Matt. Should be a thrilling match between me and him next. 8-) 8-) 8-)

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Jayne:
Total score - 28
Raw score - 45
Total % of max - 42
Raw % of max - 68
Total average score per round - 3.1
Raw average score per round - 5.0
Number of maxes - 4

Matt:
Total score - 65
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 98
Raw % of max - 98
Total average score per round - 7.2
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 8 8-) 8-)

Co:KL Table 1, Game 3 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Matt Bayfield (1 game, 1 win, 65 points.)
C2: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 62 points.)
DC: Jayne Wisniewski.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Y X T A T E O L T
R02: A I E W V T T A W
R03: T I J A D E C K A
R04: 50, 100, 25, 10, 6, 1. Target: 144.
R05: D D T V I I E O E
R06: Z M E E B E H G R
R07: A A E P N N L E L
R08: 50, 2, 8, 10, 1, 4. Target: 726.
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Round 1: Y X T A T E O L T

Matt: TATTLE (6)
James: TATTLE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: A I E W V T T A W

Matt: AVIATE (6)
James: AVIATE (6)
OT: VITTAE (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: T I J A D E C K A

Matt: JACKET (6)
James: JACKET (6)
OT: ACEDIA (6) DACITE (6) JACKED (6) TACKED (6) TACKIE (6) TICKED (6)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 4: 50, 100, 25, 10, 6, 1. Target: 144.

Matt: 144. 100 + 50 - 6 (10)
James: 144. 100 + 50 - 6 (10)
Score: 28–28 (max 28)

Following on from Jayne's lead, I decided to give 3 large a go, no success though. :(

Round 5: D D T V I I E O E

Matt: DEVOTED (7)
James: VIDEOED (7)
Score: 35–35 (max 35)

Round 6: Z M E E B E H G R

Matt: BREEZE (6)
James: EMERGE (6)
OT: BEEZER (6) GEEZER (6)
Score: 41–41 (max 41)

Round 7: A A E P N N L E L

Matt: ENPLANE (7)
James: ENPLANE (7)
Score: 48–48 (max 48)

DOUBLE MAXING THE LETTERS :!: :!: WOOP :!: WOOP :!:

Round 8: 50, 2, 8, 10, 1, 4. Target: 726.

Matt: 725. (((50 x 2) - 10) x 8) + 4 + 1 (7)
James: 725. (((50 x 2) - 10) x 8) + 4 + 1 (7)
Me (30 seconds later.....): 726. (((4 x 10) + 50 + 1) x 8) - 2 (10)
Score: 55–55 (max 58)

Shame it goes especially after I spot the answer seconds later......

So, a crucial conundrum, no surprise at all to me......... :P

Round 9: S I M O N S A I D

James buzzes on 4 seconds to say ADMISSION which is correct.
Final Score: 55–65 (max 68)

And I was certainly glad to get that one. A superb start to the day by me, as I get 17 (and a half) maxes in my 2 wins, despite the awful selections, mainly due to the rubbish letters we got given, but hey-ho. :P :P

Next up for me, it seems to be a tradition that I play Graeme Cole and Ben Wilson in a group, and it's no exception in this one..... :P

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Matt:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 7 8-)

James:
Total score - 65
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 7.2
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 8 8-) 8-)
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Re: CO:KL Recaps

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Into the afternoon session, and I'm back in the hosting chair again......

Co:KL Table 1, Game 4 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Graeme Cole (2 games, 2 wins, 166 points.)
C2: Ben Wilson (2 games, 2 wins, 132 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T L P O O O N L I
R02: N N T K U E E C U
R03: D J G U U E H B M
R04: 4, 2, 10, 8, 9, 2. Target: 897.
R05: T L Z D E O I D F
R06: R B C I I O D E R
R07: V T Y X I A E B M
R08: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 9. Target: 689.
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Round 1: T L P O O O N L I

Graeme: OPTION (6)
Ben: POTION (6)
DC: LOTION (6)
OT: PONTIL (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: N N T K U E E C U

Graeme: UNTUCK (6)
Ben: UNTUCK (6)
OT: UNKEEN (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: D J G U U E H B M

Graeme: HUMBUG (6)
Ben: HUMBUG (6)
OT: MUDBUG (6)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Nothing much from these letters still, although finding out that a derivative of HUMBUG was HUMBUGGERY made us giggle. :lol: :oops: :P

Round 4: 4, 2, 10, 8, 9, 2. Target: 897.

Graeme: 898. (9 x 10 x (8 + 2)) - 2 (7)
Ben: 898. (9 x 10 x (8 + 2)) - 2 (7)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)

Shades of the 899 target in Ben's 30BC match with Conor, and like that, this one is impossible too...... :roll:

Round 5: T L Z D E O I D F

Graeme: DELTOID (7)
Ben: DELTOID (7)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 6: R B C I I O D E R

Graeme: CORRIE (6)
Ben: BORDER (6)
DC: BIOCIDE (7)
Score: 38–38 (max 39)

Round 7: V T Y X I A E B M

Graeme: MEATY (5)
Ben: vibex
DC: AMBIT (5)
OT: AMITY (5) BEAMY (5) EMBAY (5) ETYMA (5) MATEY (5) MAYBE (5)
Score: 43–38 (max 44)

Even I thought that vibex was a good shout by Ben there, but Graeme takes the lead at this late stage.....

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 9. Target: 689.

Graeme: 689. ((75 + (50 / 25)) x 9) - 4 (10)
Ben: 689. ((75 + (50 / 25)) x 9) - 4 (10)
Score: 53–48 (max 54)

No change in the 4 large offering, so crucial it is........

Round 9: G R E A T H E L P

Graeme buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say TELEGRAPH which is correct.
Final Score: 63–48 (max 64)

Very tight, but just nicked by Graeme at the end, as he now goes to play me next.........

Statistics Corner

Graeme:
Total score - 63
Raw score - 63
Total % of max - 98
Raw % of max - 98
Total average score per round - 7.0
Raw average score per round - 7.0
Number of maxes - 8 8-) 8-)

Ben:
Total score - 48
Raw score - 48
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 75
Total average score per round - 5.3
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 7

Co:KL Table 1, Game 5 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 127 points.)
C2: Graeme Cole (3 games, 3 wins, 229 points.)
Host: Ben Wilson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E A A T T L N E L
R02: P N N A E I P R P
R03: P F Z R I E I L T
R04: 25, 8, 6, 2, 2, 5. Target: 859.
R05: S D N I A A M J V
R06: O O O G G M M U H
R07: L G S O E A H A D
R08: 2, 7, 1, 10, 4, 5. Target: 673.
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Round 1: E A A T T L N E L

James: TALENT (6)
Graeme: NETTLE (6)
DC: LATENT (6)
OT: LATEEN (6) LATTEN (6) TELNET (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: P N N A E I P R P

James: PANNIER (7)
Graeme: PANNIER (7)
DC: NAPPIER (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: P F Z R I E I L T

James: TRIFLE (6)
Graeme: FIREPIT (7)
OT: FIRELIT (7)
Score: 13–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 25, 8, 6, 2, 2, 5. Target: 859.

James: 860. (((25 + 2) x 6) + 8 + 2) x 5 (7)
Graeme: 858. (((6 x 5) + 2 + 2) x 25) + 8 (7)
OT: 859. ((25 + 2) x 8 x (6 - 2)) - 5 (10)
Score: 20–27 (max 30)

Round 5: S D N I A A M J V

James: MAIDANS (7)
Graeme: MAIDANS (7)
OT: NAVAIDS (7)
Score: 27–34 (max 37)

Round 6: O O O G G M M U H

James: gummo
Graeme: HOMO (4)
DC: gough
OT: GOOG (4) HOGG (4) MOMO (4)
Score: 27–38 (max 41)

Admittedly, I didn't even have a 4, so I had to take a risk here.

Round 7: L G S O E A H A D

James: gashead
Graeme: SHOALED (7)
DC: logheads
OT: GELADAS (7)
Score: 27–45 (max 48)

And this one wasn't much better...... :P

Round 8: 2, 7, 1, 10, 4, 5. Target: 673.

James: 673. (((5 x 2 x 10) - 4) x 7) + 1 (10)
Graeme: 673. (((5 x 2 x 10) - 4) x 7) + 1 (10)
Score: 37–55 (max 58)

Round 9: I L I F T A N N E

Graeme buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say INFANTILE which is correct.
Final Score: 37–65 (max 68)

Back-to-back 8 maxes for Graeme, and coupled with his 2 scores in the 80's in the first round, he's in top form here. Now, it's upto me and Ben to see who can make it onto 3/4. 8-)

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James:
Total score - 37
Raw score - 43
Total % of max - 54
Raw % of max - 63
Total average score per round - 4.1
Raw average score per round - 4.8
Number of maxes - 4

Graeme:
Total score - 65
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 7.2
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 8 8-) 8-)

Co:KL Table 1, Game 6 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Ben Wilson (3 games, 2 wins, 180 points.)
C2: James Robinson (3 games, 2 wins, 164 points.)
Host: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: W Y V T I U U N A
R02: I A U D B B X E T
R03: V W T T O A A K S
R04: 50, 75, 100, 8, 4, 2. Target: 392.
R05: E I I E D B R R R
R06: T R S N A E E A C
R07: E E I Q T R I L U
R08: 50, 5, 10, 9, 2, 1. Target: 477.
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Round 1: W Y V T I U U N A

Ben: VANITY (6)
James: VANITY (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: I A U D B B X E T

Ben: BAUXITE (7)
James: BAUXITE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: V W T T O A A K S

Ben: TOAST (5)
James: TWATS (5)
DC: AVAST (5)
OT: AVOWS (5) KATAS (5) KAVAS (5) OKTAS (5) STOAT (5) TAWAS (5) VATOS (5) WAKAS (5) WATTS (5)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 4: 50, 75, 100, 8, 4, 2. Target: 392.

Ben: 392. (4 x 100) - 8 (10)
James: 392. (4 x 100) - 8 (10)
Score: 28–28 (max 28)

Perfect first half for both me and Ben. :)

Round 5: E I I E D B R R R

Ben: BIRDIE (6)
James: BIRDIE (6)
DC: BERRIED (7 - spotted by me, but didn't think it was in..... :roll: :( )
Score: 34–34 (max 35)

Round 6: T R S N A E E A C

Ben: CATERANS (8)
James: SARCENET (8)
OT: ARSENATE (8) SERENATA (8)
Score: 42–42 (max 43)

Round 7: E E I Q T R I L U

Ben: quiltier
James: quiltier
DC: QUIETER (7) QUILTER (7)
OT: REQUITE (7)
Score: 42–42 (max 50)

A risk by us both, plain and simple.

Round 8: 50, 5, 10, 9, 2, 1. Target: 477.

Ben: 477. (50 + 2 + 1) x 9 (10)
James: 477. (50 + 2 + 1) x 9 (10)
Score: 52–52 (max 60)

Simple numbers puts me in the same position as I was in my match with Matt. Same result........ :? :?:

Round 9: R A C Y N I A L L

Ben buzzes on 2 seconds to say ANCILLARY which is correct.
Final Score: 62–52 (max 70)

No, unfortunately not. We both buzzed in simultaneously, but Ben was the quickest, and actually, I got it wrong anyway...... :P :oops: (I thought it was CRANIALLY..... :lol: )

Ah well, my chances of reaching the final were pretty much gone, although Graeme and Rob Foster were the only 2 players on 4/4 after games, so if I won my last 2 games against Jonathan Wynn and Gevin, then I might have a faint chance of finishing 2nd........

Can I do it :?: Find out later. ;) :) :D

Statistics Corner

Ben:
Total score - 62
Raw score - 62
Total % of max - 89
Raw % of max - 89
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 7 8-)

James:
Total score - 52
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 74
Raw % of max - 74
Total average score per round - 5.8
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 6
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Re: CO:KL Recaps

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So, now down on Table 2, it was time to try and finish as high as possible, and is luck was on my side, maybe sneak into the grand final.....

First up, and for the THIRD time in CO-events this year, a match with Jonathan Wynn. I had won the previous 2 at Bristol and Reading, but you never know with these things....... :roll: :roll:

Co:KL Table 2, Game 7 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Jonathan Wynn (4 games, 3 wins, 236 points.)
C2: James Robinson (4 games, 2 wins, 216 points.)
Host: Gevin Chipper.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S P S A A C E A O
R02: O I E N S R E R B
R03: P Y N I A U T O T
R04: 25, 75, 100, 8, 8, 4. Target: 845.
R05: I I O A S L T S J
R06: N H Q A E O R M A
R07: T D X D I E U U E
R08: 75, 100, 50, 25, 10, 1. Target: 494.
R09: B A D O I L M A N (conundrum)


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Round 1: S P S A A C E A O

Jonathan: SPACES (6)
James: COPSES (6)
OT: PASEOS (6) SCAPES (6) SCOPAE (6) SCOPES (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: O I E N S R E R B

Jonathan: ENROBES (7)
James: BERRIES (7)
DC: EBONISE (7) eboniser
OT: BOERIES (7) BOREENS (7) EBONIES (7) EBRIOSE (7) IRONERS (7) REBORES (7) ROSINER (7) SOBERER (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: P Y N I A U T O T

Jonathan: UTOPIAN (7)
James: OPUNTIA (7)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

No surprises here, even both of us thought of eboniser..... :P

Round 4: 25, 75, 100, 8, 8, 4. Target: 845.

Jonathan: 845. Mistake in working.
James: 846. (8 x 100) + 75 - 25 - 4 (7)
Score: 20–27 (max 27)

Bad luck for Jonathan, who thought he spotted something, but unfortunately he was out, as 845 was actually impossible....... :roll: :(

Round 5: I I O A S L T S J

Jonathan: salotis
James: LOIASIS (7)
Score: 20–34 (max 34)

Unlucky for Jonathan, as the plural is SALOTTI, the singular is SALOTTO.

Round 6: N H Q A E O R M A

Jonathan: MENORAH (7)
James: MENORAH (7)
Score: 27–41 (max 41)

Round 7: T D X D I E U U E

Jonathan: EXITED (6)
James: EDITED (6)
OT: DIETED (6) EXUDED (6)
Score: 33–47 (max 47)

Weirdly, I didn't actually think I was on a MAX GAME at this point, even though we did check the numbers game there and then....... :P :lol:

Round 8: 75, 100, 50, 25, 10, 1. Target: 494.

Jonathan: 494. ((50 - 1) x 10) + (100 / 25)) (10)
James: 494. (50 x 10) + 1 - ((100 + 75) / 25) (10)
Score: 43–57 (max 57)

A tricky 4 large if you don't know which way to go, but luckily our similar methods got us to the finish line.

Round 9: B A D O I L M A N

James buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say ABDOMINAL which is correct.
Final Score: 43–67 (max 67)

Simultaneous hitting of tables, but like at Reading, I just pipped Jonathan to it again, and get my SECOND MAX GAME of the day :!: :!: :!: :!: ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

But, I have to wait for my next game, as I'm back in the host's chair for the next match. ;) :) :D

Statistics Corner

Jonathan:
Total score - 43
Raw score - 43
Total % of max - 64
Raw % of max - 64
Total average score per round - 4.8
Raw average score per round - 4.8
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 67
Raw score - 67
Total % of max - 100 8-)
Raw % of max - 100 8-)
Total average score per round - 7.4
Raw average score per round - 7.4
Number of maxes - 9 8-) 8-) 8-)

Co:KL Table 2, Game 8 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: Gevin Chipper (4 games, 2 wins, 213 points.)
C2: Jonathan Wynn (5 games, 3 wins, 279 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P N P O A O C I S
R02: H C D I O U A Y I
R03: R N S O E I V S E
R04: 25, 5, 3, 8, 4, 6. Target: 237.
R05: T E L A L A Z N L
R06: R D M O A E C T O
R07: K D S I I A T E T
R08: 100, 5, 7, 10, 9, 2. Target: 855.
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Round 1: P N P O A O C I S

Gevin: PIANOS (6)
Jonathan: PIANOS (6)
DC: POISON (6) CASINO (6)
OT: OPSONIC (7) POCOSIN (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: H C D I O U A Y I

Gevin: HAD (3)
Jonathan: AUDIO (5)
DC: CHAD (4) DOUCHY (6)
OT: IDIOCY (6)
Score: 6–11 (max 13)

Round 3: R N S O E I V S E

Gevin: VERSION (7)
Jonathan: EVERSION (8)
DC: VERSIONS (8) EVERSIONS (18)
Score: 6–19 (max 31)

Super cruel on Jonathan, who decided to stick on EVERSION to get the points, even though he was very certain that the plural was fine....... :roll: :(

Round 4: 25, 5, 3, 8, 4, 6. Target: 237.

Gevin: 237. ((4 + 6) x 25) - 8 - 5 (10)
Jonathan: 237. ((25 + 4) x 8) + 5 (10)
Score: 16–29 (max 41)

Round 5: T E L A L A Z N L

Gevin: LEANT (5)
Jonathan: elate
DC: NATAL (5)
OT: ALATE (5)
Score: 21–29 (max 46)

A slight lapse of judgement by Jonathan here.......

Round 6: R D M O A E C T O

Gevin: MOTORED (7)
Jonathan: MOTORCADE (18)
DC: DEMOCRAT (8)
Score: 21–47 (max 64)

......., but he more than makes up for it with a NINE :!: :!: :!: 8-) 8-) 8-)

Round 7: K D S I I A T E T

Gevin: DITTIES (7)
Jonathan: DIKTATS (7)
OT: DIKIEST (7) KEITAIS (7) KITTIES (7) TIDIEST (7)
Score: 28–54 (max 71)

Game wrapped up for Jonathan with his great 7. :D

Round 8: 100, 5, 7, 10, 9, 2. Target: 855.

Gevin: 855. (100 - 5) x 9 (10)
Jonathan: 855. (100 - 5) x 9 (10)
Score: 38–64 (max 81)

Easy numbers to finish, can Jonathan build his score even higher :?: :?:

Round 9: R E M I N G T O N

Jonathan buzzes on 4 seconds to say MENTORING which is correct.
Final Score: 38–74 (max 91)

Yes, he can. His 74 points added to his total means that he is in pole position to finish in 3rd place. A score of 81 by myself in my last game will give me 3rd place instead. Am I up to the challenge :?: :?:

Statistics Corner

Gevin:
Total score - 38
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 42
Raw % of max - 60
Total average score per round - 4.2
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 4

Jonathan:
Total score - 74
Raw score - 74
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 8.2
Raw average score per round - 8.2
Number of maxes - 5

Well, because of what happened on Table 1, making the final was now impossible for me, so making it into 3rd place was now my sole objective. But, needing 81 points would be a tough order, as that meant I needed a 9, so the letters needed to be on my side this time........

Co:KL Table 2, Game 9 Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: James Robinson (5 games, 3 wins, 283 points.)
C2: Gevin Chipper (5 games, 2 wins, 251 points.)
Host: Jonathan Wynn.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: F L N T A I O S I
R02: B M Y I A E Z T O
R03: N N R E A O B A L
R04: 50, 25, 10, 5, 9, 6. Target: 124.
R05: K R Y E A E R P I
R06: O E I T R C G D W
R07: F R T E O I W L I
R08: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 4. Target: 296.
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Round 1: F L N T A I O S I

James: FINALIST (8)
Gevin: FLOATS (6)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Well, it's a great start by me with an 8 here. :)

Round 2: B M Y I A E Z T O

James: ATOMIZE (7)
Gevin: ATOMIZE (7)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)

Round 3: N N R E A O B A L

James: AREOLA (6)
Gevin: BANNER (6)
OT: ABALONE (7)
Score: 21–13 (max 22)

Might not be on a max now, but that doesn't matter. Just need that 9.........

Round 4: 50, 25, 10, 5, 9, 6. Target: 124.

James: 124. (25 x 9) + 9 - 10 (10)
Gevin: 124. (25 x 9) + 9 - 10 (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 32)

Round 5: K R Y E A E R P I

James: PERKIER (7)
Gevin: PARKIER (7)
DC: PEAKIER (7)
Score: 38–30 (max 39)

Round 6: O E I T R C G D W

James: ERGODIC (7)
Gevin: GOITRED (7)
DC: CORDITE (7)
OT: CROWDIE (7)
Score: 45–37 (max 46)

Round 7: F R T E O I W L I

James: TREFOIL (7)
Gevin: TREFOIL (7)
OT: FELWORT (7) FIRELIT (7) LOFTIER (7)
Score: 52–44 (max 53)

No luck for me today, the 9 just won't come, to the delight of Jonathan. :)

Round 8: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 4. Target: 296.

James: -
Gevin: 298. (5 x 4 x (4 + 1) x 3) - 2 (7)
OT: 296. (((5 + 1) x 4 x 3) + 2) x 4 (10)
Score: 52–51 (max 63)

With Gevin still in range, I decide to go 6 small, which backfires big time, and sees my lead cut down to 1.

Round 9: G R E E N R U S T

James buzzes on 2 seconds to say RESURGENT which is correct.
Final Score: 62–51 (max 73)

Well, I manage to regain my respectability with a quickfire solve, but I have to make do with 4th place in the final rankings, probably not helped by my performance in the game with Graeme, and the last numbers here.

Ah well, now to the final between Rob Foster & Graeme Cole.

See you then. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 62
Raw score - 62
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 7 8-)

Gevin:
Total score - 51
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 70
Raw % of max - 78
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 5
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Re: CO:KL Recaps

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So, it's the piece de resistance of the first Countdown In King's Lynn tournament. Both these players are playing their first CO-event finals (since when Rob won CONOT 2011, he actually didn't take part in a proper final, as such.), so this should be exciting. ;) :) :D

Enjoy. 8-) 8-) 8-)

Co:KL Grand Final Recap for Saturday 23 May 2015.

C1: #2 Seed Rob Foster (6 games, 5 wins, 362 points.)
C2: #1 Seed Graeme Cole (6 games, 5 wins, 421 points.)
DC: James Robinson
Computer Programmer: Mike Brown.
Host: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S R S G I A E C F
R02: N T T O U U D B E
R03: 25, 6, 5, 2, 3, 5. Target: 173.
R04: C M T U E I X E O
R05: S D H G U I E L M
R06: 3, 9, 5, 2, 9, 8. Target: 227.
R07: R V R R A I O I U
R08: P N C A E U F T N
R09: 25, 1, 6, 7, 10, 2. Target: 736.
R10: D Y W E E I N R L
R11: G P S N A E A I O
R12: T Y L I E I S S H
R13: V S H P E A E O T
R14: 25, 5, 1, 9, 3, 8. Target: 897.
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Round 1: S R S G I A E C F

Rob: FIACRES (7)
Graeme: GASSIER (7)
DC: FRAISES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Good start by both in round 1.

Round 2: N T T O U U D B E

Rob: TENUTO (6)
Graeme: BUTTONED (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)

Graeme goes darrenic to pull out an early 8 point lead in this one.

Round 3: 25, 6, 5, 2, 3, 5. Target: 173.

Rob: 173. (((5 / 5) + 6) x 25) - 2 (10)
Graeme: 173. (((5 / 5) + 6) x 25) - 2 (10)
Score: 17–25 (max 25)

Easy numbers game. NEXT :!: :!: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:

Round 4: C M T U E I X E O

Rob: EXOTIC (6)
Graeme: EXOTIC (6)
DC: EMETIC (6) EXCITE (6)
Score: 23–31 (max 31)

Nothing really EXOTIC in this one......

Round 5: S D H G U I E L M

Rob: GUMSHIELD (18)
Graeme: SLEIGH (6)
DC: DELISH (6)
Score: 41–31 (max 49)

WOAH! WOAH!! WOAH!!! WHAT A GAME CHANGER :!: :!: :!: :shock: :o Rob brings out the nine-letter word to go 10 clear. I don't think Graeme was expecting that :!: :!: :!:

Round 6: 3, 9, 5, 2, 9, 8. Target: 227.

Rob: 227. (8 x 9 x 3) + 2 + 9 (10)
Graeme: 227. (8 x 9 x 3) + 2 + 9 (10)
Score: 51–41 (max 59)

Round 7: R V R R A I O I U

Rob: auror
Graeme: vario
DC: ROAR (4) VAIR (4) ARVO (4)
OT: IORA (4) ORRA (4) VROU (4)
Score: 51–41 (max 63)

After a simple 6 small for both, the players are left stunned when they find out both their 5's aren't in........... :roll: :oops: And I think Mike got a bit of a fright when I gave out my RRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Round 8: P N C A E U F T N

Rob: PUNCTAE (7)
Graeme: PEANUT (6)
Score: 58–41 (max 70)

Another great darren by Rob to go 17 clear. Is it game over already :?: :?:

Round 9: 25, 1, 6, 7, 10, 2. Target: 736.

Rob: -
Graeme: 737. ((2 + 1) x 25 x 10) - 7 - 6 (7)
RR: 736. (25 - 2) x (10 - 6) x (7 + 1) (10)
Score: 58–48 (max 80)

Maybe not!! Graeme immediately negates the 7 with his 1 away in the numbers, with Rob all at sea.

Round 10: D Y W E E I N R L

Rob: WEIRDLY (7)
Graeme: RELINED (7)
DC: DYELINE (7) REDLINE (7) WIDENER (7) WIELDER (7) YIELDER (7)
Score: 65–55 (max 87)

Round 11: G P S N A E A I O

Rob: PAGANISE (8)
Graeme: PAGANISE (8)
Score: 73–63 (max 95)

Round 12: T Y L I E I S S H

Rob: STYLISH (7)
Graeme: STYLISE (7)
DC: TEHSILS (7)
Score: 80–70 (max 102)

Round 13: V S H P E A E O T

Rob: HEAVES (6)
Graeme: VETOES (6)
DC: HEVEAS (6) PESETA (6) POTASH (6) TOPEES (6)
OT: OVATES (6) PATHOS (6) SHEAVE (6) SPATHE (6)
Score: 86–76 (max 108)

Nothing but perfection in the final 4 letters rounds. Just what we like to see here. ;) ;) :D

Round 14: 25, 5, 1, 9, 3, 8. Target: 897.

Rob: 897. (((9 x 5) - 8 - 1) x 25) - 3 (10)
Graeme: 897. ((5 - 1) x 25 x 9) - 3 (10)
Score: 96–86 (max 118)

Graeme opts for safety first to ensure the conundrum is still meaningful. So, if Graeme can get the conundrum, a tiebreak will be needed........

Round 15: H I T V I C A R S

Rob buzzes on 1 second to say ARCHIVIST which is correct.
Final Score: 106–86 (max 128)

Unfortunately for Graeme, when you've got a conundrum against Rob, your chances of winning are severely diminished, purely thanks to the lightning speed and accuracy that Rob possesses.............

And he proves it yet again, with this quickfire solve, which you can watch here (with thanks to Ben Wilson).

So, that's a tremendous win for Rob, who does the double over Graeme after beating him in the final round of matches too.

A massive thanks to Mike Brown for a fabulous weekend in East Anglia, and it's onwards to St. Albans for mine and Jeff's tournament in a month's time.

So, till then, bye for now. ;) :) :D

Statistics Corner

Rob:
Total score - 106
Raw score - 112
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 88
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.5
Number of maxes - 12 8-) 8-)

Graeme:
Total score - 86
Raw score - 98
Total % of max - 67
Raw % of max - 77
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 6.5
Number of maxes - 10
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