Spoilers for Monday, 28th April

[Joseph Bolas]

Post spoilers here.

[Gavin Chipper]

I happened to notice the the final score of 66-71 came up on screen - I think during Susie's talk at the end of the second half. Is this normal (I don't watch it that much now)? So is it not all shown in the order it's filmed?

[Benji Hanks]

That was a re-take.

*from now on is going to use a hyphen in ALL words starting with re...*

Just lost it today, quite simply. reenacts wasn't there and then i didn't think gonners through properly (i'd seen congers but dismissed it, foolishly), and then my mind went blank for the following numbers.

Replaying today, I beat myself by 50 points...

[Martin Gardner]

Yeah to be honest that wasn't a good performance from you, but still I think six wins may be enough to make the finals. There are 31 shows left by my count, thanks to Damian's advice. So while it's possible that three players will pass you to make the finals, it's not all that likely. But I think the finals have already been filmed so to you it's retrospective and to us it's still going to happen.

Martin

[Ben Pugh]

SARCENET was missed by DC I think.

[Joseph Bolas]

SARCENET was missed by DC I think.

Yes it was. Pity Benji's REENACTS wasn't allowed .

I wonder, what colour will Benji's hair be for the QF's (or does Benji already know what hes going to colour it ).

[DaveC]

Hiyo,

R8: ANCESTRY as a beater..

I'd been exploring someone's ancestry just before playing... that might have helped.

DC

[Kirk Bevins]

I managed to get the following of note:

Round 6: SMOKABLE (8) - DC beater
Round 8: SARCENET (8), ANCESTRY (8) - DC beaters (7s that are never the maximum!!)
Round 9 : ENCORES (7) - DC equaller.

That's all I think.

Thanks
Kirk

[Richard Brittain]

I didn't watch the game, but looking at the recap, it looked a very tough game. I haven't even heard of 'congers' or 'fronded'. A lot of the maximums available in the letters rounds were tricky, obscure words, and the first two numbers rounds were quite mental. You must be annoyed with failing to get the 10 points in the last numbers round though, because that one wasn't too hard and would have given you the game considering you got the conundrum.

[David O'Donnell]

But I think the finals have already been filmed so to you it's retrospective and to us it's still going to happen.

Martin

The finals are being filmed at the end of this month. I think there are only 20-something shows left rather than 31 but I may have that totally wrong.

[Howard Somerset]

I disagree with both of you. I make it 32 more shows. That's assuming a day doesn't get taken up with some sporting irrelevance.
Well done with your run, Benji. Hope you do make it to the finals. It'll add some colour.

I've just watched the programme over breakfast, and also noticed the final score being displayed early.

[Richard Brittain]

But I think the finals have already been filmed so to you it's retrospective and to us it's still going to happen.

Martin

The finals are being filmed at the end of this month. I think there are only 20-something shows left rather than 31 but I may have that totally wrong.

Do you mean the end of April or the end of May?

[David O'Donnell]

I meant May which makes for a pretty stupid post from me: not the first, won't be the last.

[Damian E]

End of May, Richard - i make it 32 left, including today (Tuesday)

[Jon Corby]

I've just watched the programme over breakfast, and also noticed the final score being displayed early.

Similarly, I watched it last night after the football (UP THE SAINTS) and the final score was displayed quite late - almost midnight in fact.

[Joseph Bolas]

I disagree with both of you. I make it 32 more shows. That's assuming a day doesn't get taken up with some sporting irrelevance.
Well done with your run, Benji. Hope you do make it to the finals. It'll add some colour.

Without a doubt I think Ben will be in the finals.

If there are 32 days then thats enough for 4 octochamps or 4 7-games-6-wins players (if I have worked that out right), which although is possible, I don't think that will happen.

[Richard Brittain]

Yeah, looking at the current seed table, I think Ben would be pretty unlucky not to make the finals. I think it is quite likely that there will be about another two 5+ winners, so I don't think Jason Cullen or Matthew Coates will make it. Ben will probably qualify in 7th or 8th position. The best seed positions to be in would be 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th, to avoid meeting David 'The Dark Destroyer' O'Donnell until the final.

[Dinos Sfyris]

Dont forget 1st. 1st is also a good place to be really.

[David O'Donnell]

David 'The Dark Destroyer' O'Donnell .

[JasonCullen]

Well I've still not given up hope Richard Watch this space...

[Joseph Bolas]

Well I've still not given up hope Richard Watch this space...

JaCu, I think you are going to be in the finals without a doubt .

EDIT: For all you know, you could get through to the finals, play against David and win .

[JasonCullen]

Similarly, I watched it last night after the football (UP THE SAINTS) and the final score was displayed quite late - almost midnight in fact.

More like DOWN WITH THE SAINTS

[Jon Corby]

Similarly, I watched it last night after the football (UP THE SAINTS) and the final score was displayed quite late - almost midnight in fact.

More like DOWN WITH THE SAINTS

I will kill you if Saints get relegated again.

[JasonCullen]

Sorry Corby ! I was taking out my relegation fears on a team who are probably in a slightly worse position than mine

[David O'Donnell]

EDIT: For all you know, you could get through to the finals, play against David and win .

A more than distinct possibility.

[JasonCullen]

A more than distinct possibility.

Well only time will tell David If we do get a chance to play each other, I will give it a hell of a good shot