GOTW Special Aptobash Edition

[Paul Howe]

This week's GOTW brings you the best of Aptobash II. Apologies if you played in an amazing non-aptobash game last week, and for the delay in getting the poll up. Normal GOTW service will resume on Sunday.

Bevins v Simmonds - Biggest cunting of the tournament in terms of score differential as the relentless Bevins crushing machine gets right up to speed in the first game.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26347

Vanniasingham v Sfyris - Biggest points total of the tourney goes to Dinos, thanks to some good 9 spotting from both players.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26368

Bevins v O'Neill - The tournament's first clash of the titans lives up to its billing. I can't decide if the final conundrum was farce, tragedy or comedy, but it was certainly epic drama.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26364

Vanniasingham v Simmonds - A tight encounter, featuring a particularly lovely pick in rd 6 and a good comeback from Dan.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26394

Mubeen v Bevins - Junaid inflicts the Bevmeister's only defeat of the tournament. I distinctly remember Kirk bungling a guess at the finanl conundrum, but it's not recorded in the game browser and I'm now wondering if I imagined the whole thing. Which is disappointing if true, because it means my imagination's really fucking anaemic.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26423

That's your lot, Kirk's presence in 3 games reflects his status as honorary champion, even though the 3 game final had to be cancelled.

[Michael Wallace]

Can we have a write-in candidate?

(actually, now I look at it it's not as exciting as it felt)

edit: yes, yes, like my mom/penis/whatever

[Lee Simmonds]

Thanks soooo much Paul for drawing attention to my mauling at the hands of Kirk! And thanks Charlie for drawing me against Kirk early doors In my defence my chat had failed umpteen times by then and I was already stressed at having had to leave the room so many times.

[Paul Howe]

Can we have a write-in candidate?

(actually, now I look at it it's not as exciting as it felt)

edit: yes, yes, like my mom/penis/whatever

I did agonise about that one, but I'm following a fairly strict policy of limiting things to 5 games so it didn't quite make the cut . Something I'm considering is allowing everyone two votes and increasing the number of poll options, I'm torn as to whether this is a good idea or not.

Thanks soooo much Paul for drawing attention to my mauling at the hands of Kirk!

You're welcome!

[Kirk Bevins]

Mubeen v Bevins - Junaid inflicts the Bevmeister's only defeat of the tournament. I distinctly remember Kirk bungling a guess at the finanl conundrum, but it's not recorded in the game browser and I'm now wondering if I imagined the whole thing. Which is disappointing if true, because it means my imagination's really fucking anaemic.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26423

I got EMERGENCY instantly and so would have won the game but it being crucial and it was an easy conundrum, I had to buzz quickly. With my fat fingers I managed to hit WE instead of just E for the first letter. Since the W was pressed first, I couldn't delete this and lots of swearing in my room ensued. A close game but I've claimed the moral victory

[Dan Vanniasingham]

Jono v Kirk was undoubtedly a worthy winner, but I'm glad Dinos' annihilation of me got a few votes. Each round felt like a painful blow. I'd challenge him to a fight to avenge it - but the result would be similar.