Best comebacks

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:11 pm

This is mine - overturning a 26-point deficit with 3 rounds to go against a legend of the game.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:13 pm

"Yo momma" is probably mine.

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:47 pm

Could these be found automatically (by largest deficit before eventually winning, for example)? Probably expensive to compute though.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:55 pm

Simon Myers wrote:Could these be found automatically (by largest deficit before eventually winning, for example)? Probably expensive to compute though.

You're one step ahead of me. Or I of you, I'm not sure. I did some preliminary digging on this today and it took about 180 seconds of database computation just to find my own biggest comeback. Unless I have some spiffingly clever idea to speed that up, it's not really something I can roll out publicly.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:26 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:This is mine - overturning a 26-point deficit with 3 rounds to go against a legend of the game.

I can offer this one, and I can only remember that one because it was earlier tonight. I must've done some others, though.

Adam Dexter · Post by **Adam Dexter** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:09 am

I can offer this one

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=25923

26 point deficit also, but with more rounds left

Adam Dexter · Post by **Adam Dexter** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:12 am

Charlie Reams wrote:This is mine - overturning a 26-point deficit with 3 rounds to go against a legend of the game.

Nice stealing of the conundrum!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:58 pm

A 25 point comeback here:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=26033

Chris' round 1 was a beaut, as was his round 9

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:13 pm

I've done better than this. Let me find it.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371

46 points.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:31 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:I've done better than this. Let me find it.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371

46 points.

A VFSMB to anyone who can say which round Mikey's countmax crashed and which round Jono decided to fire his up?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:46 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:I've done better than this. Let me find it.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371

46 points.
A VFSMB to anyone who can say which round Mikey's countmax crashed and which round Jono decided to fire his up?

Round 14?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:14 pm

This is pretty good: Jim has a nightmare game, with 3 words disallowed, and trails by 37 with 4 to play. Numerically speaking the best comeback in Aptohistory.

And here's another classic Jim comeback, again from 37 behind but this time he manages to have a 9 disallowed and still come back to win it. Which idiotic opponent allowed this catastrophe to unfold, I wonder?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:19 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:This is pretty good: Jim has a nightmare game, with 3 words disallowed, and trails by 37 with 4 to play. Numerically speaking the best comeback in Aptohistory.

And here's another classic Jim comeback, again from 37 behind but this time he manages to have a 9 disallowed and still come back to win it. Which idiotic opponent allowed this catastrophe to unfold, I wonder?

Jim is the undisputed comeback king. In fact judging by the number of times I've been 18-0 up after a round against him, it might be some tactical thinking.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:33 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:Jim is the undisputed comeback king. In fact judging by the number of times I've been 18-0 up after a round against him, it might be some tactical thinking.

Hahaha, yes, that's the reason. My tactics also involve falling further and further behind as the game goes on so that I can mount an amazing comeback after round 10. Admittedly, I've not really got the hang of the latter bit just yet, but one day, one day...

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:05 pm

I can join in with this one. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=11093 - I went 18-0 up against Jim here (with MELIORIST which apparently no-one else has manged to get) but he still won.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:46 am

From 28-0 down after 4, this is certainly my best comeback ever.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:33 pm

Anyone ever recovered from 36-0 down after round 2? Bottling the last numbers didn't help but just about got past the line:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=39150

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:56 pm

Awesome stuff from Innis in the final furlong of this Speedgoat. From 14 down after round 9 he manages to finish 32 up!

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:01 am

Dinos Sfyris wrote:From 14 down

Why is it that every time the difference is 14 there is a turnaround? WHY?

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:24 am

16 points in three rounds

Poor Martin was furious with himself for NUISANCES...

Adam Dexter · Post by **Adam Dexter** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:13 pm

Here's mine http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=47719

Think STUCCO was the best spot of today, maybe ever.
And the harshest conundrum ever!

EDIT to attempt the hyperlink

Jacob Sutton · Post by **Jacob Sutton** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:45 pm

I add this as the victim:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=51738

Wasn't sure whether to put this in scrag or in here - great comeback from Mr. Garner.

tomrowell · Post by **tomrowell** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:11 am

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:From 14 down
Why is it that every time the difference is 14 there is a turnaround? WHY?

i submit exhibit A your honour, http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=54011

Steve Rogers · Post by **Steve Rogers** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:41 pm

From 20-0 down after 3 rounds - my best comeback so far.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=55201

Daniel O'Dowd · Post by **Daniel O'Dowd** » Mon May 11, 2009 6:55 pm

From 0-24 having been whacked by a misdeclaration and a 9:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=58779

Bloody hell!

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:27 pm

This is mine against an excellent player

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:17 pm

Sorry, Phil.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:38 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:Sorry, Phil.

Why sorry?

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:02 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:Sorry, Phil.
Why sorry?

I'm being nice. Nice is OK, right?

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:15 pm

20 second blind game.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=72792

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:18 pm

D Eadie wrote:20 second blind game.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=72792

Wow, she was on amazing form for most of that game. As Kirk said, her rating is far too low.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:40 pm

D Eadie wrote:20 second blind game.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=72792

Outrageous game!

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:40 pm

I was pretty happy with this max finish:

Go go go!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:21 pm

The best I can remember, even with poor letters:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=75635

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:13 pm

This made me lol

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:20 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:This made me lol

That game was brilliant.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:54 pm

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=75762

Bots + conundrum attack = painful

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:56 pm

Craig Beevers wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=75762

Bots + conundrum attack = painful

Awesome game. Velvet has her moments.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:15 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:This made me lol

Awesome game. 2 nines and losing. Ouch.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:51 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:This made me lol
Awesome game. 2 nines and losing. Ouch.

Apart from missing 2 nines, I think I played one of my best games there.

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:23 am

On behalf of Ms. Velvet:
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=76234
I'm a bit of an idiot for round 13 though.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:48 pm

Steal

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:27 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:Steal

Ha, brilliant. Prime is such a bottler.

Mark Harrison · Post by **Mark Harrison** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:45 am

"I'm not playing you again ... You cheat by picking hard numbers and getting rotten conundrums no-one knows

"

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:20 am

Mark Harrison wrote:"I'm not playing you again ... You cheat by picking hard numbers and getting rotten conundrums no-one knows "

Those last two rounds are very, very impressive. On Round 14 I would've just declared 0 and ended the round.

Henry Meier · Post by **Henry Meier** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:27 pm

Mark Harrison wrote:"I'm not playing you again ... You cheat by picking hard numbers and getting rotten conundrums no-one knows "

Just want to be clear this was said in jest, in stunned awe at Mark's excellent last two rounds

Mark Harrison · Post by **Mark Harrison** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:13 pm

Yeah, probably should've made that clearer! Henry was entirely joking

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:49 pm

The last 2 rounds beat me also. But the previous 13 were altogether pretty shit. Great improvement when needed most.

Shaun Hegarty · Post by **Shaun Hegarty** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:16 pm

I was pretty chuffed with this, 25 points down, 3 rounds to go.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=81084

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:11 pm

This may be my biggest turnaround, a net swing of 48 points.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7069322332

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:45 pm

I'll post this on behalf of Mr I. Carson- 18 down with 3 to go and he turns it round on a tiebreaker conundrum. Especially gutting as I buzzed for the conundrums at almost exactly the same time, but that split second speed is the difference between a 1600 and a 1000 I guess! The pain was further compunded with stupid misses in rounds 3 and 7.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=92156

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:43 pm

Hmm, don't really think I can resist posting this. A little bit more Hulme theft from Bevins!

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95822

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:17 pm

These

Was quite proud of my round 14 method as well cause I suck ginormous donkey balls at 4 large!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:12 pm

If I wanted a comeback I'd wipe it off your face.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:39 pm

This one pleased me greatly:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=117994

Alec Rivers · Post by **Alec Rivers** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:36 pm

From 23 behind in round 8. Skin-of-teeth moment.

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:52 am

Easily my best, 31 behind Kirk in rd14 of a speed letters attack to take it at the death.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:45 am

Simon Myers wrote:Easily my best, 31 behind Kirk in rd14 of a speed letters attack to take it at the death.

Good to see Kirk getting taken from behind again. Seems like missing the simple 7s in round 10 really rattled him and he only scored 1 max after that, whereas you played consistently throughout. I'm sure there's some metaphor about tortoises and hares in here but I'm damned if I can remember it.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:50 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Simon Myers wrote:Easily my best, 31 behind Kirk in rd14 of a speed letters attack to take it at the death.
Good to see Kirk getting taken from behind again. Seems like missing the simple 7s in round 10 really rattled him and he only scored 1 max after that, whereas you played consistently throughout. I'm sure there's some metaphor about tortoises and hares in here but I'm damned if I can remember it.

O.k Charlie, I'll bite your bait. Is it - too many cooks spoil the broth?

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:21 pm

You'd think I would have learned that 20+-point deficits can be overcome.