Co:Lon 2011 Recaps

[James Robinson]

So, let's start the recaps, and where better to start than the final, not a 15 rounder, as originally promised, but a 9 rounder, like the other games.

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Co:Lon Final recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: #1 Player Matt Bayfield (5 wins, 351 points.)
C2: #2 Player Thomas Cappleman (5 wins, 350 points.)
DC: Charlie Reams.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: G O R U D E D R P
R02: T R R Q E E E P N
R03: W E R O N U G S U
R04: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 5. Target: 688.
R05: S M W D A E A T N
R06: T E L E T I R S T
R07: B C N F A O A G S
R08: 50, 4, 8, 9, 7, 10. Target: 904.
R09: S O G G Y A N A L (conundrum)


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Round 1: G O R U D E D R P

C1: GROUPED (7)
C2: GROUPED (7)
OT: GROUPER (7) PRODDER (7) PRODRUG (7) PROUDER (7) REGROUP (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: T R R Q E E E P N

C1: TERPENE (7)
C2: REPENT (6)
DC: REPENTER (8 - thought of by Thomas too )
Score: 14–7 (max 15)

Round 3: W E R O N U G S U

C1: UNSURE (6)
C2: WORSEN (6)
DC: SURGEON (7 - got by me (although I'm sure others did too.))
Score: 20–13 (max 22)

Round 4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 5. Target: 688.

C1: 690. ((100 + 25) x 5) + 50 + (75 / 5) (7)
C2: 695.
OT: 689. ((75 x (50 - (100 / 25))) - 5) x 5 (7)
Score: 27–13 (max 29)

Round 5: S M W D A E A T N

C1: MANDATES (8)
C2: MANDATES (8)
Score: 35–21 (max 37)

Round 6: T E L E T I R S T

C1: RETITLES (8)
C2: LETTERS (7)
Score: 43–21 (max 45)

Round 7: B C N F A O A G S - although CF changed it to BACONFAGS by the end of the round.

C1: CONGAS (6)
C2: CONGAS (6)
DC: CONFABS (7)
Score: 49–27 (max 52)

Round 8: 50, 4, 8, 9, 7, 10. Target: 904.

C1: 904. ((10 + 8) x 50) + 4 (10)
C2: 904. ((10 + 8) x 50) + 4 (10)
Score: 59–37 (max 62)

Round 9: S O G G Y A N A L

C2 buzzes on 25 seconds to say SANGALOGY which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 29 seconds to say SOGGYANLA which is incorrect.
The answer was SYNAGOGAL.
Score: 59–37 (max 72)

Statistics Corner

Matt:
Total score - 59
Raw score - 59
Total % of max - 82
Raw % of max - 82
Total average score per round - 6.6
Raw average score per round - 6.6
Number of maxes - 5

Thomas:
Total score - 37
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 51
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 4.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 3

[Thomas Cappleman]

My guess for the conundrum was actually SANGALOGY (obviously still wrong, but at least the right letters)

[James Robinson]

My guess for the conundrum was actually SANGALOGY (obviously still wrong, but at least the right letters)

Thanks Thomas, I had a feeling I was wrong, but wasn't sure.

[Matt Bayfield]

Tom was unlucky with the round order in this final, having to declare first in rounds 2 and 7. I had written down both REPENTER and CONFABS (not being quite sure of the validity of either), but Tom's declarations made it easy for me to go for the safe 7 and 6 respectively. Had the declaration order been reversed, I'm not sure what I'd've gone with.

What's interesting about the Letters picking in this final, was that in all but round 3 (where I was fishing for a final E for GENEROUS), we both went exclusively for 3-vowel selections.

[Mark Deeks]

Unlucky Tom, but you beat a hell to get that far. A fine achievement.

Congratulations, hearty ones at that, to Matt. Always good to see people realise ambitions. Your delight was infectious.

[James Robinson]

So, here are all the 9 games I was involved with.

First up, I was on Table 3 with Richard Priest, who I'd previously beaten at the CoLei4 semis, and Mike Brown, who I'd never played before.

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 1 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Challenger James Robinson.
C2: Challenger Richard Priest.
DC: Mike Brown.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E E E T S X R E V
R02: V R N E E E N E O
R03: W W M O O E L L N
R04: 4, 6, 2, 8, 7, 100. Target: 154.
R05: E E A N M M N E N
R06: E I I N N P I P I
R07: P R R R I I I Q I
R08: 8, 7, 2, 10, 1, 1. Target: 934.
R09: M A M R Y T O N E (conundrum)


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Round 1: E E E T S X R E V

C1: TEEVEES (7)
C2: EXERTS (6)
OT: VERTEXES (8 - Mike saw it, but we all thought, probably not and didn't even bother checking. )
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

Round 2: V R N E E E N E O

C1: EVENER (6)
C2: VENEER (6)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)

Round 3: W W M O O E L L N

C1: WOOLLEN (7)
C2: WOOLLEN (7)
OT: WOOLMEN (7)
Score: 20–13 (max 21)

Round 4: 4, 6, 2, 8, 7, 100. Target: 154.

C1: 154. 100 + (8 x 7) - 2 (10)
C2: 154. (7 + 4) x (8 + 6) (10)
Score: 30–23 (max 31)

Round 5: E E A N M M N E N

C1: ENEMA (5)
C2: ENEMA (5)
OT: MAMEE (5)
Score: 35–28 (max 36)

Round 6: E I I N N P I P I

C1: NINE (4)
C2: PINE (4)
OT: PENNI (5)
Score: 39–32 (max 41)

Round 7: P R R R I I I Q I

C1: RIP (3)
C2: RIP (3)
OT: PIR (3)
Score: 42–35 (max 44)

Round 8: 8, 7, 2, 10, 1, 1. Target: 934.

C1: -
C2: -
C1 (before conundrum): 931. (8 - 1) x 7 x ((2 x 10) - 1) (7)
OT: 936. (10 - 1) x 8 x (7 - 1) x 2 (7)
Score: 42–35 (max 51)

Round 9: M A M R Y T O N E

C1 buzzes on 0.85 seconds to say MOMENTARY which is correct.
Score: 52–35 (max 61)

That is what Mike actually timed the conundrum at

I knew that playing Rich would definitely be a tricky starter, but I sort of turned it to my advantage, especially when faced with those stinky letters games right at the end.

But, it was a good warm-up for what was to come in the rest of the day.........

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 52
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 5.8
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 6

Richard:
Total score - 35
Raw score - 41
Total % of max - 57
Raw % of max - 67
Total average score per round - 3.9
Raw average score per round - 4.6
Number of maxes - 5

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 2 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Challenger Mike Brown.
C2: Champion James Robinson (1 win, 52 points.)
DC: Richard Priest.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N H H E E O J T D
R02: O F D D A I D I D
R03: D Z P O O I T S O
R04: 8, 1, 10, 9, 9, 6. Target: 803.
R05: X N L M U O U E O
R06: N N M O O I T R A
R07: A A E M C N E E P
R08: 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 100. Target: 481.
R09: D E S C E C U D E (conundrum)


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Round 1: N H H E E O J T D

C1: DENOTE (6)
C2: DENOTE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: O F D D A I D I D

C1: DADO (4)
C2: FAD (3)
OT: OIDIA (5)
Score: 10–6 (max 11)

Round 3: D Z P O O I T S O

C1: ZOOIDS (6)
C2: OOTIDS (6)
OT: ISOPOD (6) POTOOS (6)
Score: 16–12 (max 17)

Round 4: 8, 1, 10, 9, 9, 6. Target: 803.

C1: 803. (8 x 10 x (9 + 1)) + 9 - 6 (10)
C2: 803. (9 x 9 x 10) - 8 + 1 (10)
Score: 26–22 (max 27)

Round 5: X N L M U O U E O

C1: LUMEN (5)
C2: MELON (5)
DC: LEMON (5)
OT: OLEUM (5)
Score: 31–27 (max 32)

Round 6: N N M O O I T R A

C1: MONITOR (7)
C2: MONITOR (7)
DC: MOONRAT (7) ORATION (7)
OT: NOMINATOR (18)
Score: 38–34 (max 50)

Round 7: A A E M C N E E P

C1: PACEMAN (7)
C2: PACEMAN (7)
DC: PACEMEN (7)
Score: 45–41 (max 57)

Round 8: 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 100. Target: 481.

C1: 481. ((100 - 4) x 5) + 3 - 2 (10)
C2: 481. ((100 - 4) x 5) + 3 - 2 (10)
Score: 55–51 (max 67)

Round 9: D E S C E C U D E

C2 buzzes on 0.25 seconds to say SUCCEEDED which is correct.
Score: 55–61 (max 77)

It's always hard to work out how good an opponent is when a) you have never played them on Apterous and b) their last appearance on Countdown was nearly a decade ago, but I knew Mike would be a challenge as his past performances at CO-events have shown.

So, I wasn't too surprised that he took the lead with DADO, quite an impressive spot with all those D's there. So, I knew I'd have to get him somewhere, and when 6 small didn't work, I had a feeling that the conundrum was probably my most realistic hope, and it proved to be.

So, 2 wins via crucials to start with. Just shows how many quality players there were at this tournament.

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Mike:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 71
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 61
Raw score - 64
Total % of max - 79
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 6.8
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 7

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 3 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Challenger Richard Priest (0 wins, 35 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Brown (0 wins, 55 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S S S E E I S O S
R02: L L L A E U K T R
R03: U E I Y C C B B I
R04: 5, 10, 2, 1, 75, 100. Target: 432.
R05: S T T I E E T S T
R06: S M G A A A R O G
R07: R G R U E E F R N
R08: 7, 7, 3, 8, 4, 25. Target: 681.
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Round 1: S S S E E I S O S

C1: SISSES (6)
C2: SISSES (6)
OT: SEISES (6) SESSES (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: L L L A E U K T R

C1: TALLER (6)
C2: TALKER (6)
DC: ALLURE (6)
OT: AUKLET (6) LAUREL (6) LUTEAL (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: U E I Y C C B B I

C1: CUBIC (5)
C2: CUBIC (5)
OT: CUBBY (5) CUBEB (5)
Score: 17–17 (max 17)

Round 4: 5, 10, 2, 1, 75, 100. Target: 432.

C1: 432. (5 x 100) - 75 + 10 - 2 - 1 (10)
C2: 433.
Score: 27–17 (max 27)

Round 5: S T T I E E T S T

C1: TESTIEST (8)
C2: TESTIEST (8)
DC: TSETSE (6)
Score: 35–25 (max 35)

Round 6: S M G A A A R O G

C1: ORGASM (6)
C2: ORGASM (6)
DC: AROMAS (6)
OT: MARGOSA (7)
Score: 41–31 (max 42)

Round 7: R G R U E E F R N

C1: REFUGE (6)
C2: REFUGE (6)
OT: GURNER (6) UNFREE (6)
Score: 47–37 (max 48)

Round 8: 7, 7, 3, 8, 4, 25. Target: 681.

C1: 682. (((8 x 3) + 7 - 4) x 25) + 7 (7)
C2: 679.
Me: 681. (((25 x 7) - 3) x 4) - 7 (10)
Score: 54–37 (max 58)

Round 9: D A P I L L A T E

C2 buzzes on 26 seconds to say PALLIATED which is correct.
Score: 54–47 (max 68)

So, after both of them had lost to me already, both Rich & Mike were ready to give it their all and this was a game high in quality, but unfortunately for Mike, Rich's maths brain was the difference between victory and defeat in this one.

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Richard:
Total score - 54
Raw score - 54
Total % of max - 79
Raw % of max - 79
Total average score per round - 6.0
Raw average score per round - 6.0
Number of maxes - 6

Mike:
Total score - 47
Raw score - 61
Total % of max - 69
Raw % of max - 90
Total average score per round - 5.2
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 6

[James Robinson]

So, for the 2nd lot of games, I remained on Table 3, and had a daunting task ahead of me.

I had to play the runner-up of the last Co:Lon event, Oliver Garner, and the current CO-event champion, Rob Foster, who I was after revenge for beating me at CoNot to win the title.

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 4 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion Oliver Garner (2 wins.)
C2: Champion Rob Foster (2 wins.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: V L N N I O O O M
R02: T R P S I O O S U
R03: I S S S E U O C N
R04: 8, 6, 3, 5, 4, 25. Target: 797.
R05: M T R K I O O A L
R06: M E A N X F A D D
R07: D D T S E O I E Z
R08: 6, 8, 3, 5, 4, 50. Target: 663.
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Round 1: V L N N I O O O M

C1: ONION (5)
C2: OVOLO (5)
OT: MOLVI (5) MOOLI (5) OVOLI (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)

Round 2: T R P S I O O S U

C1: SPROUTS (7)
C2: RIOTOUS (7)
OT: PURISTS (7) SOURSOP (7) SPRUITS (7) STUPORS (7) SUITORS (7) UPROOTS (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: I S S S E U O C N

C1: SESSION (7)
C2: NOISES (6)
DC: CESSIONS (8)
OT: COSINESS (8)
Score: 19–12 (max 20)

Round 4: 8, 6, 3, 5, 4, 25. Target: 797.

C1: 797. (8 x 4 x 25) - 3 (10)
C2: 797. (8 x 4 x 25) - 3 (10)
Score: 29–22 (max 30)

Round 5: M T R K I O O A L

C1: ROOIKAT (7)
C2: ROOIKAT (7)
OT: MOTORIK (7)
Score: 36–29 (max 37)

Round 6: M E A N X F A D D

C1: DEMAND (6)
C2: MADDEN (6)
OT: DEADMAN (7)
Score: 42–35 (max 44)

Round 7: D D T S E O I E Z

C1: TEDDIES (7)
C2: DOZIEST (7)
OT: TODDIES (7)
Score: 49–42 (max 51)

Round 8: 6, 8, 3, 5, 4, 50. Target: 663.

C1: 663. ((50 + 5) x (8 + 4)) + 3 (10)
C2: 663. ((8 + 5) x 50) + 6 + 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 59–52 (max 61)

Round 9: P H O S T H E I R

C2 buzzes on 16 seconds to say OTHERSHIP which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 28 seconds to say SPOTHHIER which is incorrect.
The answer was SEPHIROTH.
Score: 59–52 (max 71)

While hosting this I was being totally annihilated by these 2, so I was s**tting myself for what was to come next...... gulp.

Thank god that I didn't have this conundrum either.

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Oliver:
Total score - 59
Raw score - 59
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 6.6
Raw average score per round - 6.6
Number of maxes - 6

Rob:
Total score - 52
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 73
Raw % of max - 82
Total average score per round - 5.8
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 6

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 5 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion James Robinson (2 wins, 113 points.)
C2: Champion Oliver Garner (3 wins.)
DC: Rob Foster.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P D N W A U E E E
R02: W E I S T T I T T
R03: U A A A S M G R O
R04: 25, 50, 3, 8, 6, 10. Target: 349.
R05: G I E E S R N R G
R06: I E U E R V D L L
R07: Y E O E B C B C P
R08: 100, 4, 7, 7, 2, 5. Target: 613.
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Round 1: P D N W A U E E E

C1: PAWNED (6)
C2: WEEPED (6)
OT: DEEPEN (6) NEAPED (6) PEENED (6) UNAWED (6) WEANED (6) WEENED (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: W E I S T T I T T

C1: WITTIEST (8)
C2: twittiest
Score: 14–6 (max 14)

Round 3: U A A A S M G R O

C1: ORGASM (6)
C2: SAGUARO (7)
OT: MARGOSA (7)
Score: 14–13 (max 21)

Round 4: 25, 50, 3, 8, 6, 10. Target: 349.

C1: 349. (50 x 6) + 25 + (8 x 3) (10)
C2: 349. ((50 + 10) x 6) - 8 - 3 (10)
Score: 24–23 (max 31)

Round 5: G I E E S R N R G

C1: SNIGGERER (18)
C2: GINGERS (7)
DC: RESIGNER (8 - Oliver wondered about it too)
Score: 42–23 (max 49)

Round 6: I E U E R V D L L

C1: DELIVER (7)
C2: RELIVED (7)
DC: REVILED (7)
OT: DUELLER (7)
Score: 49–30 (max 56)

Round 7: Y E O E B C B C P

C1: OBEY (4)
C2: COBBY (5)
OT: BEBOP (5) BOCCE (5)
Score: 49–35 (max 61)

Round 8: 100, 4, 7, 7, 2, 5. Target: 613.

C1: 613. ((100 - 7 - 4) x 7) - (5 x 2) (10)
C2: 613. ((100 - 7 - 4) x 7) - (5 x 2) (10)
Score: 59–45 (max 71)

Round 9: E N T I T I E S N

C1 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say INTESTINE which is correct.
Score: 69–45 (max 81)

So, I was worried about Oli after watching that match with Rob, but I also knew it was going to tough anyway, but after he messed up with twittiest, I thought I had a chance, even when he pulled it back in the next round.

Then, when the time came, I thought, "I'll regret it if I don't", and thank goodness I didn't, and then I thought that I messed up by going for the "safe" 1 large.
But, getting the conundrum was a nice bonus for me to give it more of the sense of a thrashing, even though it nowhere near was.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 69
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 98
Total average score per round - 7.7
Raw average score per round - 8.8
Number of maxes - 7

Oliver:
Total score - 45
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 56
Raw % of max - 64
Total average score per round - 5.0
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 6

Co:Lon Table 3, Game 6 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion Rob Foster (2 wins.)
C2: Champion James Robinson (3 wins, 182 points.)
DC: Oliver Garner.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P R W E O I E R O
R02: T N W P D O I O I
R03: Q L G N O H E H O
R04: 4, 5, 6, 8, 4, 5. Target: 721.
R05: E E E N J E T S S
R06: S C N S I E E R U
R07: E E U V N P V A I
R08: 7, 1, 2, 3, 1, 25. Target: 215.
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Round 1: P R W E O I E R O

C1: powerer
C2: repower
DC: POORER (6)
OT: PREWIRE (7)
Score: 0–0 (max 7)

Round 2: T N W P D O I O I

C1: OPTION (6)
C2: OPIOID (6)
OT: POTION (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 13)

Round 3: Q L G N O H E H O

C1: LONE (4)
C2: HOLE (4)
DC: LOGON (5)
OT: LONGE (5) OHONE (5)
Score: 10–10 (max 18)

Round 4: 4, 5, 6, 8, 4, 5. Target: 721.

C1: 720. (4 + 5) x (6 + 4) x 8 (7)
C2: 720. 5 x 4 x (8 + 6 - 5) x 4 (7)
Score: 17–17 (max 25)

Round 5: E E E N J E T S S

C1: TENSES (6)
C2: TENSES (6)
Score: 23–23 (max 31)

Round 6: S C N S I E E R U

C1: INSECURE (8)
C2: SINECURES (18)
Score: 23–41 (max 49)

Round 7: E E U V N P V A I

C1: NAIVE (5)
C2: PEAVINE (7)
Score: 23–48 (max 56)

Round 8: 7, 1, 2, 3, 1, 25. Target: 215.

C1: 215. ((25 - 1) x (7 + 2)) - 1 (10)
C2: 215. ((25 + 2) x (7 + 1)) - 1 (10)
Score: 33–58 (max 66)

Round 9: T I R E T I N E S

C1 buzzes on 15 seconds to say ENTERITIS which is correct.
Score: 43–58 (max 76)

Another tough match, especially after we both declared an illegal 7 in round 1.

But yet again, a 9 saved my bacon, and despite Rob's impressive conundrum spot, I managed to get to 4 wins, although how I'm not sure

Statistics Corner

Rob:
Total score - 43
Raw score - 56
Total % of max - 57
Raw % of max - 74
Total average score per round - 4.8
Raw average score per round - 6.2
Number of maxes - 5

James:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 6

[James Robinson]

So, for the final round of matches, I was elevated to Table 1, and was up against 2 other 4-time winners in Jon O'Neill, who I was also after revenge after he beat me at CoNot, and Mark "Series 65 #1 Seed" Deeks.

Co:Lon Table 1, Game 7 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion James Robinson (4 wins, 240 points.)
C2: Challenger Jon O'Neill.
DC: Mark Deeks.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E E A T T R E S N
R02: E U O A C L L L H
R03: O O E N J S A A P
R04: 100, 50, 75, 25, 4, 5. Target: 222.
R05: E U O O R R R D W
R06: O I E E N B G T S
R07: U E O A R M B P S
R08: 3, 7, 3, 5, 2, 10. Target: 814.
R09: H O C T C O D E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: E E A T T R E S N

C1: ENTREATS (8)
C2: ENTREATS (8)
DC: STARE (5)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: E U O A C L L L H

C1: LOCALE (6)
C2: LOCALE (6)
DC: LOCAL (5)
OT: CHOLLA (6) LOCULE (6) LOUCHE (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: O O E N J S A A P

C1: PAEONS (6)
C2: APNOEA (6)
OT: JAPANS (6) PAEANS (6) POOJAS (6)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 100, 50, 75, 25, 4, 5. Target: 222.

C1: 222. ((50 + 5) x 4) + (100 / (75 - 25)) (10)
C2: 222. (50 x 5) - 25 - ((75 x 4) / 100) (10)
Score: 30–30 (max 30)

Round 5: E U O O R R R D W

C1: DOURER (6)
C2: REWORD (6)
OT: ORDURE (6)
Score: 36–36 (max 36)

Round 6: O I E E N B G T S

C1: BEIGNETS (8)
C2: beesting
DC: BETONIES (8)
OT: EGESTION (8)
Score: 44–36 (max 44)

Round 7: U E O A R M B P S

C1: SUPREMO (7)
C2: BUMPERS (7)
OT: MERBAUS (7)
Score: 51–43 (max 51)

Round 8: 3, 7, 3, 5, 2, 10. Target: 814.

C1: 815. ((7 + 2) x 3 x 3 x 10) + 5 (7)
C2: -
Score: 58–43 (max 58)

Round 9: H O C T C O D E S

C2 buzzes on 13 seconds to say SCOOTCHED which is correct.
Score: 58–53 (max 68)

So, after a tight start, my breakaway began in round 6 as Jono got a fatal sting from his fake beesting, and then getting as good as I could get with the 6 small gave me the game, and now I find out that Jono stopped me from getting a max game Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 8

Jon:
Total score - 53
Raw score - 53
Total % of max - 78
Raw % of max - 78
Total average score per round - 5.9
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 7

Co:Lon Table 1, Game 8 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion Jon O'Neill (4 wins.)
C2: Champion Mark Deeks (4 wins.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: A E O A F J F T A
R02: V A H U G I R B I
R03: A U E I S R N S T
R04: 8, 6, 8, 5, 4, 50. Target: 927.
R05: N E G I N O V E R
R06: I I O E U D N Z K
R07: L I N I X U R S U
R08: 100, 75, 25, 50, 10, 2. Target: 485.
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Round 1: A E O A F J F T A

C1: FATE (4)
C2: FATE (4)
DC: FETA (4)
OT: FEAT (4) JATO (4) JOTA (4) TEFF (4) TOEA (4) TOFF (4)
Score: 4–4 (max 4)

Round 2: V A H U G I R B I

C1: baugh
C2: GRAB (4)
OT: BIGHA (5) BURGH (5) VIRGA (5)
Score: 4–8 (max 9)

Round 3: A U E I S R N S T

C1: URINATES (8)
C2: URINATES (8)
DC: SENARIUS (8)
OT: SUSTAINER (18)
Score: 12–16 (max 27)

Interestingly, both these dingbats thought I said D instead of T, and only realised with 10 seconds to go that there was a T on the table, but I decided to show repentance and let them off even thought they could've said SENARIUS to just save trouble, since they both had DENARIUS.

Round 4: 8, 6, 8, 5, 4, 50. Target: 927.

C1: 930.
C2: 926. (((50 x 4) - 8 - 8) x 5) + 6 (7)
OT: 928. (50 + 8) x 8 x (6 - 4) (7)
Score: 12–23 (max 34)

Round 5: N E G I N O V E R

C1: VEERING (7)
C2: VEERING (7)
DC: ENVIRON (7) NEGRONI (7)
OT: VIGNERON (8)
Score: 19–30 (max 42)

Round 6: I I O E U D N Z K

C1: IONIZED (7)
C2: IODINE (6)
Score: 26–30 (max 49)

Round 7: L I N I X U R S U

C1: liris
C2: RUINS (5)
Score: 26–35 (max 54)

Round 8: 100, 75, 25, 50, 10, 2. Target: 485.

C1: 485. (100 - (75 / 25)) x 10 / 2 (10)
C2: 486.
Score: 36–35 (max 64)

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Round 9: D E K E S K H I R

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say SHRIEKED which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 29 seconds to say RASPILLED which is incorrect.
The answer was SHIKKERED.
Score: 36–35 (max 74)

So, after the debacle of round 3, Mark was kicking himself for the rest of the day after missing that, which would have made the final so much different.

But, this meant that I had a chance to book my final place by beating Mark. Could I do it

P.S. I would've quite liked to have given a bonus to Jono for going with RASPILLED.

Statistics Corner

Jon:
Total score - 36
Raw score - 43
Total % of max - 48
Raw % of max - 58
Total average score per round - 4.0
Raw average score per round - 4.8
Number of maxes - 3

Mark:
Total score - 35
Raw score - 48
Total % of max - 47
Raw % of max - 65
Total average score per round - 3.9
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 3

Co:Lon Table 1, Game 9 Recap for Saturday 29 October 2011.

C1: Champion Mark Deeks (4 wins.)
C2: Champion James Robinson (5 wins, 298 points.)
DC: Jon O'Neill.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H A N O V O N E G
R02: E A E I H W P S F
R03: Y S A I R A T T A
R04: 6, 9, 3, 2, 8, 1. Target: 567.
R05: E O A O I Q S T T
R06: D E G E D A C C D
R07: E M E S S U I B I
R08: 100, 4, 2, 1, 8, 10. Target: 379.
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Round 1: H A N O V O N E G

C1: NONAGE (6)
C2: NOVENA (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: E A E I H W P S F

C1: PESEWA (6)
C2: weepish
OT: SPAEWIFE (8)
Score: 12–6 (max 14)

Round 3: Y S A I R A T T A

C1: STRIATA (7)
C2: STRIATA (7)
OT: TARATAS (7)
Score: 19–13 (max 21)

Round 4: 6, 9, 3, 2, 8, 1. Target: 567.

C1: 567. (6 + 3) x (8 + 1) x (9 - 2) (10)
C2: 567. ((6 x 2) + 8 + 1) x 3 x 9 (10)
Score: 29–23 (max 31)

Round 5: E O A O I Q S T T

C1: TOASTIE (7)
C2: TOASTIE (7)
OT: OATIEST (7) TOOTSIE (7)
Score: 36–30 (max 38)

Round 6: D E G E D A C C D

C1: ACCEDED (7)
C2: decaded
Score: 43–30 (max 45)

Round 7: E M E S S U I B I

C1: BEMUSES (7)
C2: IMBUES (6)
OT: EMBUSES (7)
Score: 50–30 (max 52)

Round 8: 100, 4, 2, 1, 8, 10. Target: 379.

C1: 379. (100 x 4) - (2 x 10) - 1 (10)
C2: 379. (100 x 4) - (2 x 10) - 1 (10)
Score: 60–40 (max 62)

Round 9: E A S H P O I N T

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say PANTIHOSE which is correct.
Score: 60–50 (max 72)

Unfortunately, I decide to implode in the last game with rubbish guesses in acts of desperation, taking nothing away from Mark, whose performance was top draw.

But, this result would make me miss out on the final as you can see below.

Statistics Corner

Mark:
Total score - 60
Raw score - 60
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 6.7
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 7

James:
Total score - 50
Raw score - 56
Total % of max - 69
Raw % of max - 78
Total average score per round - 5.6
Raw average score per round - 6.2
Number of maxes - 6

So, I finished in 4th place with 348 points, just 3 points off 1st place.

TOP 4
1st - Matt Bayfield - 5 Wins, 351 Points
2nd - Thomas Cappleman - 5 Wins, 350 Points
3rd - Ben Wilson - 5 Wins, 349 Points
4th - James Robinson - 5 Wins, 348 Points

[Mark Deeks]

You definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely said D.

[Jon Corby]

You definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely said D.

This is weird. Irrespective of whether he said D, don't you look at the cards? When you were hosting my game against Dinos, I'm fairly sure you were saying all sorts of stupid things for the letters, weren't you?

[Jon O'Neill]

You definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely said D.

This is weird. Irrespective of whether he said D, don't you look at the cards? When you were hosting my game against Dinos, I'm fairly sure you were saying all sorts of stupid things for the letters, weren't you?

I looked at the cards for most people, but since James was enunciating so well, I didn't look for the last letter but got right down to business.

And he really did say D.

[Mark Deeks]

It's true. James was announcing them with such a flair that it was both unnecessary and distracting to look at him when he was doing it. That is, until it became necessary.

[Tony Atkins]

Countdown recap for Countdown London Saturday 29 October 2011, Round 6

C1: Challenger Tony Atkins 2 wins.
C2: Challenger Charlie Reams 2 wins.
DC: Lloyd Pettet
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T O H O W I Z I S
R02: T T N G O U A L L
R03: N U R A D E P R P
R04: 100, 1, 2, 10, 5, 8. Target: 322.
R05: R M M R I O A E R
R06: R E S O N A S S I
R07: N S P M E A A S A
R08: 75, 50, 25, 5, 10, 9. Target: 544.
R09: R E L L O P P E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: T O H O W I Z I S

C1: HOOTS (5)
C2: SHOOT (5)
OT: HOWZIT (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Round 2: T T N G O U A L L

C1: TOTAL (5)
C2: GLOAT (5)
DC: GALLON (6)
OT: GLOTTAL (7) GLUTTON (7) NUTGALL (7)
Score: 10–10 (max 13)

Round 3: N U R A D E P R P

C1: PURRED (6)
C2: RAPPED (6)
OT: PARDNER (7)
Score: 16–16 (max 20)

Round 4: 100, 1, 2, 10, 5, 8. Target: 322.

C1: 322. ((8-5)X100)+((10+1)X2) (10)
C2: 322. ((100+8)X(2+1))-(10/5) (10)
Score: 26–26 (max 30)

Round 5: R M M R I O A E R

C1: marrier
C2: ARMOIRE (7)
Score: 26–33 (max 37)

Round 6: R E S O N A S S I

C1: REASONS (7)
C2: ROSINESS (8)
OT: SENSORIA (8)
Score: 26–41 (max 45)

Round 7: N S P M E A A S A

C1: MEANS (5)
C2: SEAMAN (6)
OT: PANAMAS (7) SAMAANS (7) SAMPANS (7)
Score: 26–47 (max 52)

Round 8: 75, 50, 25, 5, 10, 9. Target: 544.

C1: 544. ((50+5)X10)-9+(75/25) (10)
C2: 544. ((50+5)X10)-9+(75/25) (10)
Score: 36–57 (max 62)

Round 9: R E L L O P P E R

C2 buzzes on 10 seconds to say PROPELLER which is correct.
Score: 36–67 (max 72)

[Tony Atkins]

Countdown recap for Countdown London Saturday 29 October 2011, Round 4.

C1: Challenger Tony Atkins (0 wins).
C2: Challenger Jimmy Gough (1 win?).
DC: Oli Moore.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: V E L U H E N G A
R02: R Z H E A O P A M
R03: R I D E R I R M A
R04: 25, 7, 6, 9, 1, 5. Target: 607.
R05: D F R A A E B A C
R06: T I L U T O S T O
R07: B G T A I I T E L
R08: 100, 50, 75, 2, 2, 8. Target: 837.
R09: M U T I L I N E D (conundrum)


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Round 1: V E L U H E N G A

C1: EVANGEL (7)
C2: englave
OT: EUGLENA (7) LEHENGA (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: R Z H E A O P A M

C1: AMPHORA (7)
C2: HAMPER ? (6)
OT: AMPHORAE (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)

Round 3: R I D E R I R M A

C1: MARRIED (7)
C2: ADMIRER (7)
DC: MARDIER (7)
Score: 21–7 (max 22)

Round 4: 25, 7, 6, 9, 1, 5. Target: 607.

C1: 607. ((5-1)X6X25)+7 (10)
C2: 607. ((5-1)X6X25)+7 (10)
Score: 31–17 (max 32)

Round 5: D F R A A E B A C

C1: BRACED (6)
C2: BRACED ? (6)
DC: FACADE (6)
OT: ABRADE (6) ARCADE (6) BARFED (6) BECARD (6) CAFARD (6) CARAFE (6)
Score: 37–23 (max 38)

Round 6: T I L U T O S T O

C1: TOILS (5)
C2: TOILS ? (5)
OT: LOTTOS (6) LUTIST (6) OUTSIT (6) TUTTIS (6)
Score: 42–28 (max 44)

Round 7: B G T A I I T E L

C1: BATTLE (6)
C2: LIGATE (6)
OT: LITIGATE (8)
Score: 48–34 (max 52)

Round 8: 100, 50, 75, 2, 2, 8. Target: 837.

C1: 832. (100+2+2)X8 (7)
C2: -
OT: 837. ((8-2)X(100+50+2))-75 (10)
Score: 55–34 (max 62)

Round 9: M U T I L I N E D

C2 buzzes on 15 seconds to say UNLIMITED which is correct.
Score: 55–44 (max 72)