Spoilers For Thursday December 9th 2010

[James Robinson]

COUNTDOWN:F MINUS ZERO

So, here we are, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.

Welcome to the start of the finals of Series 63.

This looks set to be one of the best finals in recent memory, with 6 octochamps and plenty of Apto-skill on show, or so we hope.

First up today, we have the recently-elevated #8 seed, Peter "The Southampton Survivor" Godwin, against the record-breaking #1 seed, Jack "The Desford Destroyer" Hurst.

Now here are the new and improved stats for today's combatants:

Firstly, No.1 Seed Jack Hurst - 8 Wins, 946 Points (The All-Time Record )
Highest Score: 133 vs. Alex Curran (7th Game)
Lowest Score: 110 vs. Jonathan welti (8th Game)
9's Achieved: 6/7 - although he did have TREFOILED, but he didn't declare it.
Total Points/Max/%: 946/1031 (92%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 655/717 (91%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 231/234 (99%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 60/80 (75%)

Secondly, No.8 Seed Peter Godwin - 7 Wins, 705 Points
Highest Score: 110 vs. David King (6th Game)
Lowest Score: 47 vs. Lee Palmer (8th Game)
9's Achieved: 0/4
Total Points/Max/%: 705/1006 (70%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 510/686 (74%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 155/240 (65%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 40/80 (50%)

I'll be back later with the Robinson Recap Quarter-Final Special.

[Josh Hurst]

PEPTONE as a beater in round 2.

[Josh Hurst]

RETARDED in round 9.

[Martin Long]

9 x 7 = 63
(2 x 6) + 1 = 13
63 x 13 = 819
819 - 2 = 817

Slightly closer for final numbers round.

[Gavin Chipper]

[Total Points/Max/%: 946/1031 (92%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 655/717 (91%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 231/234 (99%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 60/80 (75%)

Cheers for the stats. Let's do the nine round thing!

655*6/11=357.27
231*2/3=154
60=60

Add them all up and you get 571.27 or 71.41 per game. It gives a conversion ratio of 0.604, which is quite low for ones I've worked out. The 11:18 rule of thumb is about 0.611.

Also I'm not sure enough was made of the fact that Jack's lowest score in his octo-run was 110! We've had players with all centuries but this is another level again. But he messed it up with a horrifically low 108 today!

[Malcolm James]

Way out of time, but closer still for R14

(9+1)x7 = 70

70-2 = 68

68x6x2 = 816

Haven't checked, but suspect this is closest possible.

[Charlie Reams]

n1 Jack, first of your episodes I've been able to see. Had to lol a bit at Peter switching to 6 small having already surrended 10 points on 2 large.

[JackHurst]

I thought I played quite poorly today, just lucky that Peter wasn't at his best. Going into the conundrum I wasn't confident I'd get it, so I was really pleased when I did as it meant I still hadn't dipped under 100.

[James Robinson]

I thought I played quite poorly today, just lucky that Peter wasn't at his best. Going into the conundrum I wasn't confident I'd get it, so I was really pleased when I did as it meant I still hadn't dipped under 100.

It might seem like a below average performance, Jack, but you only dropped 6 points and I think most people would be happy to do that. So, well done.

One last question, what the f**k is a SPONDULIX

[JackHurst]

SPONDULIX=money. Have you not seen the go compare adverts?!

Also, if I didn't already mention, I didnt realise my facial expression was so miserable throughout today's episode. It's understandable if people think I am a freak/twat now.

[Ben Hunter]

Hahaha the look on your face when you missed refined. Well done anyway Jack, though I hope Damian had his secret service men spirit you away to Singapore so that the fans can watch their favourite Peter Godwin slugging it out in the semis.

[Ryan Taylor]

SPONDULIX=money. Have you not seen the go compare adverts?!

Also, if I didn't already mention, I didnt realise my facial expression was so miserable throughout today's episode. It's understandable if people think I am a freak/twat now.

FWIW one of my housemates thinks you're a freak.

[Dan McColm]

Was still a good performance from Jack, MONIALS was very nice. Was gutted when Peter declared SALMON, if only he knew the good old SALMON + I trick!

[Matt Morrison]

Nice one Jack (you miserable git). Shame about getting spoilered in aptochat (though I took it much better than Kirk ahhaha), I would like to know if I'd have got that conundrum (we pause it on Sky+ when we're playing you obviously) as I have always only ever seen it spelt SPONDOOLICKS.