Apterous Winter Closed Week 2

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:35 am

Yes, it's a day early, but you people are so splendid that I couldn't help myself. All the week 2 matches are now online. There are also standings up for everybody but the championship flight at the moment (they will be up soon). The speed demon standings are looking awfully competitive already.

A reminder for the few stragglers from Week 1: those games are still valid, so don't worry that you've lost your chance to play them.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:49 pm

Am I being punished for something

I have to play Kirk in BOTH the speed & normal tourneys this week

God save me.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:17 pm

James Robinson wrote:Am I being punished for something

IMO that sentence contains its own answer.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:39 pm

James Robinson wrote:Am I being punished for something

I have to play Kirk in BOTH the speed & normal tourneys this week

God save me.

Strange attitude: it's a hiding to nothing for Kirk.

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:46 pm

In the speed demon:
Arnot 55 - 59 Feist
I had mentioned in my previous game that TION mustn't be much of a suffix, since we had had the letters three times, but none of the maxes used it. Fortunately, I don't listen to myself, allowing me to get AMBITION in this game to at least give myself a chance at the conundrum.

Feist 27 - 41 Arnot
And here I was just plain shut out in the second half of the game (save the numbers), to go with not being able to read in round 1, so it wasn't really as close as all that.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:32 pm

Championship Flight

Carson 112-78 Makepeace
Carson 108-90 Makepeace

Two good games here, there was never very much separating us throughout them both.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:36 pm

Speed Demon...

Charlie 50 - 45 Me http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=144460

I almost had a stormer here against an opponent i would never have expected to challenge. I saw SATIATED in rd 1 only to dismiss it and notice it again when searching for something else, when i foolishly rushed the typing and typed saitiated. This had me seriously rattled, but after holding it together for a couple of rounds i spotted TENSIONER (after also typing retension and having a little breakdown trying to decide which to declare

) and retook the lead having been 13 behind, only to blow it by thinking ritages was good and gaiters was made up. Anyway, after Charlie was unlucky with the last numbers, he took it on a conundrum i would never have got.

Me 27 - 68 Charlie http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=144467

Normal service resumed!

Well played Charlie!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:41 pm

Speed demon

Kirk Bevins 72- 27 Martin May
Kirk Bevins 64 - 55 Martin May

Game 1 nearly maxed.
Game 2 was a crucial. Oh so different.

Henry Meier · Post by **Henry Meier** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:11 pm

From Flight A:

Henry Meier 93 - 85 Tom Rowell
Henry Meier 79 - 70 Tom Rowell

I stole the first game from Tom who really deserved to win it, and the second game was a bit nervy, on my side at least. Well played Tom, unlucky.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:52 pm

James Robinson wrote:
God save me.

Good luck with that.

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:12 pm

Speed Demon Round 2

Tom Rowell 0-2 Phil Makepeace

Rowell 33-71 Makepeace
Rowell 22-45 Makepeace

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:50 pm

Speed Demon

James Robinson 39-62 Kirk Bevins
James Robinson 17-61 Kirk Bevins

Championship Flight

Kirk Bevins 113-57 James Robinson
James Robinson 56-106 Kirk Bevins

The words "POINT PROVEN" spring to mind.

The only plus was me leading after round 1 in the first match!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:34 pm

Speed Demon:

Stuart Arnot 44-63 Jon Corby
Jon Corby 69-53 Stuart Arnot

Really unlucky for Stuart as I was slightly ahead going into crucial conundrums in both games. Very well played mate.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:52 pm

Two results. Nobody's particularly proud of these Speed Demon games...

Jim Bentley 54-33 Ian Volante
Ian Volante 40-17 Jim Bentley

James Leroux · Post by **James Leroux** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:11 pm

Andrew Herbertson 2-1 James Leroux
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=145173
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=145181
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=145190

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:17 pm

Jon and I played our Championship games tonight. We missed loads, but I had fun:

Jim 65 - 107 Jon
Jim 76 - 116 Jon

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:03 am

Flight A:

Matt Morrison 61 - 109 Michael Wallace
Michael Wallace 101 - 17 Matt Morrison

Edit: Anyone know if Peter Lee is on the forum? Can't seem to find his name so maybe under a different nick or something?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:48 am

Ben Hunter 2 - 1 Scott Gillies

Ben 73 - 104 Scott
Ben 103 - 59 Scott
Ben 88 - 50 Scott

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:50 am

Michael Wallace wrote:Anyone know if Peter Lee is on the forum? Can't seem to find his name so maybe under a different nick or something?

http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/memberlist ... ile&u=2859

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:07 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:Anyone know if Peter Lee is on the forum? Can't seem to find his name so maybe under a different nick or something?
http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/memberlist ... ile&u=2859

Cheers (and thanks to Andrew who PMed me as well). I have realised that my mistake was assuming that all of the Ps in the member list would show up on one page, when in fact there are 3 of them...

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:22 pm

Ian 2 - 0 Gareth

I hit form in the first game, beat my record!

Ian Volante 124 - 77 Gareth Mitchell
Ian Volante 82 - 61 Gareth Mitchell

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:36 pm

Closed B

Ian Dent v me

Very close in first game - went to two conundrums.
Totally outplayed in second.

Well done Ian, and thanks for the games.

Howard 79 - 89 Ian
Howard 49 - 85 Ian

Matthew Tassier · Post by **Matthew Tassier** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:35 pm

Flight A: Ian Dent 1-1 Matthew Tassier

Matthew Tassier 44 - 24 Ian Dent
Ian Dent 42 - 35 Matthew Tassier

Two games where the numbers rounds made the difference. After two losses each in the first week it's nice to get off the mark!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:31 pm

Speed Demon: Michael Wallace 1-1 Ian Volante

Michael Wallace 49-51 Ian Volante

A very tight game, an excellent nine won me it, and a bronze pencil.

Michael Wallace 53-29 Ian Volante

After a slow start, Michael hammered me on the numbers.

Probably a fair result!

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:38 pm

Speed Demon: Michael Wallace 2 - 0 Peter Lee

Michael Wallace 46 - 44 Peter Lee
Peter Lee 37 - 53 Michael Wallace

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:17 pm

Here are Andrew Herbertson's and my speed demon results, played over the not so speedy period of three days:

Ben 2 - 0 Andrew

Ben 40 - 32 Andrew
Ben 68 - 13 Andrew

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:53 pm

Speed demon: Ben Hunter vs Nick Wainwright:

Ben 0 - 2 Nick

N 63 - 28 B http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=146718
N 44 - 33 B http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=146723

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:29 pm

Flight A - Philip Jarvis 2 v 1 Edwin Mead

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=146719 PJ 90 - EM 99
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=146731 PJ 94 - EM 76
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=146743 PJ 88 - EM 74

3 very close games, 2 of which went to a crucial conundrum. Well played Edwin, the result could have gone either way.

Hugh Binnie · Post by **Hugh Binnie** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:52 pm

Flight A, Nick Wainwright 2 - 0 Hugh Binnie

Nick Wainwright 99 - 93 Hugh Binnie
Nick Wainwright 91 - 87 Hugh Binnie

Two close games and probably the best I've played in a while, but Nick was just too strong and won without the need for a third game.

Matt Bayfield · Post by **Matt Bayfield** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:40 pm

Speed Demon

Matthew Tassier 51 - 48 Matt Bayfield
Matt Bayfield 40 - 33 Matthew Tassier

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:21 am

Ian Volante wrote:Two results. Nobody's particularly proud of these Speed Demon games...

Jim Bentley 54-33 Ian Volante
Ian Volante 40-17 Jim Bentley

I notice that these results haven't appeared in the cross table - did you notice them?

James Hurrell · Post by **James Hurrell** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:36 pm

Two results - firstly Speed Demon Pool B

James Hurrell 2 - 0 Andrew Herbertson

2 decent games but nothing standout.

Andrew Herbertson 34-58 James Hurrell
and
Andrew Herbertson 33-56 James Hurrell

Secondly Championship Flight

James Hurrell 2 - 1 Martin May

2 good tight games with Martin taking the first on the crucial conundrum and me edging the second thanks to a good start. The decider was a little disappointing with Martin pulling up before the finish line so the score more than flatters me.

Martin May 92-84 James Hurrell
Martin May 70-86 James Hurrell
Martin May 43-123 James Hurrell

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:44 pm

James Hurrell wrote:Martin May 43-123 James Hurrell

Brilliant final game there Mr Hurrell.

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:07 pm

Ian Volante wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:Two results. Nobody's particularly proud of these Speed Demon games...

Jim Bentley 54-33 Ian Volante
Ian Volante 40-17 Jim Bentley
I notice that these results haven't appeared in the cross table - did you notice them?

They're in my local file, but the update to the website seems to have gone astray. Will fix.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:58 pm

Speed Demon fun:

Andrew Feist 31 - 74 Jim Bentley
Andrew Feist 54 - 47 Jim Bentley

DEADLOCK.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:25 pm

Spd Dmn

Kai 56 - 53 Charlie
Charlie 60 - 57 Kai

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:11 pm

Speed Demon rd2

Innis Carson 67 - 29 Simon Myers
Simon Myers 40 - 82 Innis Carson

The second game is of some note as an 8/9 max game for Innis.

Lee Simmonds · Post by **Lee Simmonds** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:16 pm

Flight A result:-

Lee Simmonds 2-0 Niall Seymour

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147460 95-68

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147472 104-99

Just managed to keep my nose in front on both games thus avoiding crucial conundrums.

Well played Niall.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:58 pm

Phil won both of our speed demon games.

Crucial conundrum in the first game:
Phil Makepeace 45 - 35 Julie Taylor
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147471

But rather more of a trouncing in the second:
Julie Taylor 37 - 63 Phil Makepeace
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147477

Matt Bayfield · Post by **Matt Bayfield** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:26 pm

I had the pleasure of playing Julie in both Flight A and the Speed Demon this week. The first three games all went to crucial conundrums before I ran away with the fourth game after spotting SQUINTIER in the second round.

Flight A

Matt Bayfield 86 - 83 Julie Taylor
Matt Bayfield 81 - 72 Julie Taylor

Speed Demon

Matt Bayfield 64 - 49 Julie Taylor
Matt Bayfield 68 - 10 Julie Taylor

Matthew Tassier · Post by **Matthew Tassier** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:53 pm

Flight A : Matthew Tassier 2-0 Lloyd Pettet

Matthew Tassier 81 - 70 Lloyd Pettet

Matthew Tassier 83 - 73 Lloyd Pettet

Two very close games, the first decided on the final numbers and then in the second Lloyd came back from 27 down with three rounds to go, only for me to narrowly pip him to the tiebreak conundrum PIZZICATO just in time for me to go to the pub.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:47 pm

Speed Demon

Tom Rowell 52-44 James Robinson
Tom Rowell 15-50 James Robinson

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:57 pm

Speed Demon:

Oliver 40-71 Innis
Oliver 28-51 Innis

James Doohan · Post by **James Doohan** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:30 pm

James Doohan 2-1 Lesley Hines

three very close games, all went to a crucial, very unlucky Lesley, best player ended up losing

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 1504685601
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 4541543765
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2864873109

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:15 pm

Thanks James - very generous and entirely untrue

Speed Demon results:
Simon Myers 39-40 Lesley Hines
Lesley Hines 17-49 Simon Myers

First game was undeservedly close, and the second Simon's class came through. Well played

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:30 pm

Julie T wrote:Phil won both of our speed demon games.

Crucial conundrum in the first game:
Phil Makepeace 45 - 35 Julie Taylor
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147471

But rather more of a trouncing in the second:
Julie Taylor 37 - 63 Phil Makepeace
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=147477

Thanks for posting this Julie. Sorry if I seemed abrupt on Friday; I had to rush to Paddington for the last train to Cardiff. Hence me not posting it.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:14 pm

I've played my week 2 championship flight game with Ben Wilson just now. Only just got round to it due to finals and all that. Result was 2-0 to me. Here they are:

Dinos Sfyris 82 - Ben Wilson 73
Ben Wilson 87 - 107 Dinos Sfyris

Also I forgot to post my speed demon games with Ian Dent from earlier this week. Result was 2-0 again

Dinos Sfyris 55 - 18 Ian Dent
Dinos Sfyris 79 - 7 Ian Dent

No sign of Martin May though for our Speed Demon game

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:09 pm

I'll play Kai as soon as I see him in apterous - I'm around evenings but not weekends.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:30 pm

Spd Dmn

Jon Corby 59 - 52 Kai Laddiman
Jon Corby 59 - 49 Kai Laddiman (dammit!)

Well played nipper

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:32 am

Kai Laddiman wrote:Well played nipper

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:41 pm

I wrote:No sign of Martin May though for our Speed Demon game

Finally got this one played. 1-1 draw

Martin May 32-34 Dinos Sfyris
Martin May 62-49 Dinos Sfyris

2nd game was a big improvement!