Apterous Summer Open FINAL WEEK
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Apterous Summer Open FINAL WEEK
The last round of the tournament is beginning.
We've got some extra (unplayed ) matches in the U800 section:
(Ian Dent - Ben Ziek)
(Steve Rogers - Gregor Morgan)
(Steve Rogers - Supee Juachan)
and the last set:
Gregor Morgan - Supee Juachan
Steve Rogers - James Leroux
Maxine Silkstone - Ian Dent
Ben Ziek - Adam Dexter
The U1000 will finish with out an extra finals match this week (almost certainly).
First the unplayed game:
(Andy Wilson - James Levison)
Now the regularly scheduled games:
Julie Russell - Andy Wilson
Jason Turner - Niall Seymour
James Hall - Ian Dent
Phil Collinge - James Levison
Shaun Hegarty - Liam Tiernan
And finally, the finals match: Shaun Hegarty has won Pool B, and (barring a meltdown against Ian) James Hall has won Pool A. So once James Hall and Ian Dent have played, and if a meltdown has not occurred, then Shaun Hegarty and James Hall will play the finals match, winner-take-all for the championship.
We've got some extra (unplayed ) matches in the U800 section:
(Ian Dent - Ben Ziek)
(Steve Rogers - Gregor Morgan)
(Steve Rogers - Supee Juachan)
and the last set:
Gregor Morgan - Supee Juachan
Steve Rogers - James Leroux
Maxine Silkstone - Ian Dent
Ben Ziek - Adam Dexter
The U1000 will finish with out an extra finals match this week (almost certainly).
First the unplayed game:
(Andy Wilson - James Levison)
Now the regularly scheduled games:
Julie Russell - Andy Wilson
Jason Turner - Niall Seymour
James Hall - Ian Dent
Phil Collinge - James Levison
Shaun Hegarty - Liam Tiernan
And finally, the finals match: Shaun Hegarty has won Pool B, and (barring a meltdown against Ian) James Hall has won Pool A. So once James Hall and Ian Dent have played, and if a meltdown has not occurred, then Shaun Hegarty and James Hall will play the finals match, winner-take-all for the championship.
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No special finals match in U1200, but there is a de facto finals match, as the two remaining undefeated players will face off this week.
Jeff Clayton - Matthew Green
Henry Meier - Aaron Higgs
Lesley Hines - Mark Harrison
Marcus Hares - Matt Morrison
Ross Allatt - Andy Kravis
Donald Gordon - Tom Rowell
Simon Myers - Peter Lee
Tyron Potts - Paul Erdunast
Jay Murphy - Jeff Burgin
Daniel O'Dowd - Shaun Hegarty
Andy Wilson - Peter Crawley
Liam Tiernan - Ian Dent
Phil Collinge - Rob Thomas
Jeff Clayton - Matthew Green
Henry Meier - Aaron Higgs
Lesley Hines - Mark Harrison
Marcus Hares - Matt Morrison
Ross Allatt - Andy Kravis
Donald Gordon - Tom Rowell
Simon Myers - Peter Lee
Tyron Potts - Paul Erdunast
Jay Murphy - Jeff Burgin
Daniel O'Dowd - Shaun Hegarty
Andy Wilson - Peter Crawley
Liam Tiernan - Ian Dent
Phil Collinge - Rob Thomas
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Again, no special finals match in the open; but there's one man (currently) standing -- can he stay standing to win it all?
This week's matches:
Kirk Bevins - Junaid Mubeen
Kai Laddiman - Jon Corby
Charlie Reams - David O'Donnell
James Hurrell - Innis Carson
Dinos Sfryis - Ross Allatt
Henry Meier - Andrew Hulme
Oliver Garner - Andy Kravis
Aaron Higgs - Ben Wilson
Martin May - Simon Myers
Tom Rowell - Jim Bentley
Neil Zussman - Matt Morrison
Jack Hurst - Richard Priest
Julie Taylor - Paul Erdunast
Jay Murphy - Ian Volante
Donald Gordon - Julie Russell
James Levison - Mark Harrison
Peter Lee - Marc Meakin
Niall Seymour - Jeff Burgin
Ian Dent - Ben Ziek
This week's matches:
Kirk Bevins - Junaid Mubeen
Kai Laddiman - Jon Corby
Charlie Reams - David O'Donnell
James Hurrell - Innis Carson
Dinos Sfryis - Ross Allatt
Henry Meier - Andrew Hulme
Oliver Garner - Andy Kravis
Aaron Higgs - Ben Wilson
Martin May - Simon Myers
Tom Rowell - Jim Bentley
Neil Zussman - Matt Morrison
Jack Hurst - Richard Priest
Julie Taylor - Paul Erdunast
Jay Murphy - Ian Volante
Donald Gordon - Julie Russell
James Levison - Mark Harrison
Peter Lee - Marc Meakin
Niall Seymour - Jeff Burgin
Ian Dent - Ben Ziek
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Re: Apterous Summer Open FINAL WEEK
U1200 v Henry Meier (2-0)
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95185
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95193
Shall remember Benzine from now on .
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95185
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95193
Shall remember Benzine from now on .
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Unforgivable miss!Aaron Higgs wrote:Shall remember Benzine from now on .
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Grrr, Kirk and I were 12 rounds into our first game, but Apterous doesn't seem to be working at the mo. I hope our game can be retrieved, not least 'cos I was winning! I'll check again at various points throughout the day but am off for now, Kirk.
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Looks like a genuine server bug, quite rare these days. I've rebooted the server, not sure if your game will survive, but if you can remember the score then you can just play the last 3 rounds.Junaid Mubeen wrote:Grrr, Kirk and I were 12 rounds into our first game, but Apterous doesn't seem to be working at the mo. I hope our game can be retrieved, not least 'cos I was winning! I'll check again at various points throughout the day but am off for now, Kirk.
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I am sure we will have loadsa opportunities to play our games, Charlie, so there is little point arranging a time ... is there?
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Sorry about this Andrew, been away for the weekend and James mentioned the other day that he had to head to Scotland late last week also. James, if you see this pop me a message. I'm happy to make time for it asap. Will check back tonight.Andrew Feist wrote: First the unplayed game:
(Andy Wilson - James Levison)
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David O'Donnell vs Charlie Reams, AKA "Match of the Briersfodder":-
Game 1: David seems a bit off-colour, with an uncharacteristic miss in Round 10 handing me a sizable lead. I go for NEARSHORE in Round 13 while David does not risk it; it sticks and the game is over. Final score: 113-70.
Game 2: Game starts well with both players maxing the first "half"; I take a lead but Dave immediately hits back and is all but unstoppable from there, including the excellent spot EULOGIST. The game is over by Round 14 and David slacks off, allowing me to make the score a flattering 85-94.
Game 3: An excellent decider, with DIAZEPAM and DISHEVEL winners for me and DIAGONAL from both players. David snatches the conundrum but it's too late, as my 13 maxes to his 12 gives me a final score of 110-104 and the match.
Well done David, a fearsome opponent as ever, with the easy numbers really suiting my general numerical incompetence. Thanks also to Andrew for running a complex tournament with consumate ease, it's been great fun.
(Reposted in the right place, cheers Junaid.)
Game 1: David seems a bit off-colour, with an uncharacteristic miss in Round 10 handing me a sizable lead. I go for NEARSHORE in Round 13 while David does not risk it; it sticks and the game is over. Final score: 113-70.
Game 2: Game starts well with both players maxing the first "half"; I take a lead but Dave immediately hits back and is all but unstoppable from there, including the excellent spot EULOGIST. The game is over by Round 14 and David slacks off, allowing me to make the score a flattering 85-94.
Game 3: An excellent decider, with DIAZEPAM and DISHEVEL winners for me and DIAGONAL from both players. David snatches the conundrum but it's too late, as my 13 maxes to his 12 gives me a final score of 110-104 and the match.
Well done David, a fearsome opponent as ever, with the easy numbers really suiting my general numerical incompetence. Thanks also to Andrew for running a complex tournament with consumate ease, it's been great fun.
(Reposted in the right place, cheers Junaid.)
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Would it be possible for Jack and me to have until next Tuesday? I've looked out for him on apterous this evening but not seen him and I go away on Wednesday until around next Monday, and doubt I'll have chance tomorrow to play.
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Me vs. the Higgs
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95580 cracking start from both of us, then I fall completely to crap in the 3rd half. Me 89-102 Aaron.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95591 bit more like it, a niner in round 3 gives me a lead that I maintain all the way. Me 111-84 Aaron.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95605 neck and neck all the way but I edge into the lead and go into the conundrum 11 ahead... and promptly get it. Me 102-81 Aaron.
Thanks to Aaron for 3 great games, and to Andrew for a great tournament!
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95580 cracking start from both of us, then I fall completely to crap in the 3rd half. Me 89-102 Aaron.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95591 bit more like it, a niner in round 3 gives me a lead that I maintain all the way. Me 111-84 Aaron.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95605 neck and neck all the way but I edge into the lead and go into the conundrum 11 ahead... and promptly get it. Me 102-81 Aaron.
Thanks to Aaron for 3 great games, and to Andrew for a great tournament!
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Peter Lee beat Marc Meakin 2-0
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U800
Gregor Morgan 2-0 Supee Juachan
79-53 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95638
84-43 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95651
Gregor Morgan 2-0 Supee Juachan
79-53 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95638
84-43 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95651
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Here are the games in questionpeter lee wrote:Peter Lee beat Marc Meakin 2-0
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95675
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95687
Well played Peter
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In the Open...
Andrew Hulme 2 - 0 Henry Meier
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95685
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95697
Just my luck to be playing the man of the hour, and very nice and gracious in victory he is too. Thanks Andrew, enjoyed these
Andrew Hulme 2 - 0 Henry Meier
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95685
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95697
Just my luck to be playing the man of the hour, and very nice and gracious in victory he is too. Thanks Andrew, enjoyed these
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I really had the impression that my play had been awful in these games but on reflection that really only applies to the first game. I was simply outclassed in the third game; well done Charlie.Charlie Reams wrote:David O'Donnell vs Charlie Reams, AKA "Match of the Briersfodder":-
Game 1: David seems a bit off-colour, with an uncharacteristic miss in Round 10 handing me a sizable lead. I go for NEARSHORE in Round 13 while David does not risk it; it sticks and the game is over. Final score: 113-70.
Game 2: Game starts well with both players maxing the first "half"; I take a lead but Dave immediately hits back and is all but unstoppable from there, including the excellent spot EULOGIST. The game is over by Round 14 and David slacks off, allowing me to make the score a flattering 85-94.
Game 3: An excellent decider, with DIAZEPAM and DISHEVEL winners for me and DIAGONAL from both players. David snatches the conundrum but it's too late, as my 13 maxes to his 12 gives me a final score of 110-104 and the match.
Well done David, a fearsome opponent as ever, with the easy numbers really suiting my general numerical incompetence. Thanks also to Andrew for running a complex tournament with consumate ease, it's been great fun.
(Reposted in the right place, cheers Junaid.)
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My best ever win, 2-0 against Kirk. I don't usually do match reports but I'll gladly make an exception!
Started with a cracker, both offering fine words throughout such as MAGNOLIA, PETALOID and RIFLEMEN/FILENAME in one round. I pulled ahead with 7 points on a 6 small and SWINDLES (Kirk didn't risk the valid WINDLESS), giving me a 15 point lead with 3 rounds to play. Then the server went down and the game was lost, so we finished it off a day later, with me clinging on for a tight 101-96 win.
Game 2 and I was kicking myself immediately for not risking INTERCOOL, which seemed familiar. However I unexpectedly pulled away with a 10 pointer on the first numbers before Kirk pegged me back with FOLIOSE. I made amends with AMENITIES right after, giving me an unassailable lead, surely. Except this is Kirk and he has denied me so often from these positions that when he declared the beautiful PARVENUS, I was very worried. Luckily for me, some flat rounds followed and an exceptionally easy final numbers ensured the win, with a handsome conundrum to finish off. Final score Junaid Mubeen 112-89 Kirk Bevins.
Cheers for the games, Kirk. I don't think I can win this tourny anyway with my game difference, but to beat Oliver, Damian, Charlie and Kirk makes me very
Damn you DoD
Started with a cracker, both offering fine words throughout such as MAGNOLIA, PETALOID and RIFLEMEN/FILENAME in one round. I pulled ahead with 7 points on a 6 small and SWINDLES (Kirk didn't risk the valid WINDLESS), giving me a 15 point lead with 3 rounds to play. Then the server went down and the game was lost, so we finished it off a day later, with me clinging on for a tight 101-96 win.
Game 2 and I was kicking myself immediately for not risking INTERCOOL, which seemed familiar. However I unexpectedly pulled away with a 10 pointer on the first numbers before Kirk pegged me back with FOLIOSE. I made amends with AMENITIES right after, giving me an unassailable lead, surely. Except this is Kirk and he has denied me so often from these positions that when he declared the beautiful PARVENUS, I was very worried. Luckily for me, some flat rounds followed and an exceptionally easy final numbers ensured the win, with a handsome conundrum to finish off. Final score Junaid Mubeen 112-89 Kirk Bevins.
Cheers for the games, Kirk. I don't think I can win this tourny anyway with my game difference, but to beat Oliver, Damian, Charlie and Kirk makes me very
Damn you DoD
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In a similar vein, damn you Charlie Reams
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I can always update standings as appropriate if you don't get a chance to play today.Rich Priest wrote:Would it be possible for Jack and me to have until next Tuesday? I've looked out for him on apterous this evening but not seen him and I go away on Wednesday until around next Monday, and doubt I'll have chance tomorrow to play.
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Wilson 2 - 0 Levison
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95828 83 - 50
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95838 68 - 57
The first was a pretty messy game with plenty of disallowed words. In the end, James' uncharacteristic lack of form on the numbers allowed me the points that saved him regretting handing me what would have otherwise been a crucial conundrum on a plate.
In the second i was pretty lucky. James only slipped on the final numbers due the fact that i declared closer and he wasn't watching when his interface appeared after clawing it back. Had that been a crucial perhaps you would have concentrated on what was a very gettable conundrum. Good fun though, even if it wasn't very pretty and hard luck James.
Wilson 0 - 2 Russell
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95846 73 - 74
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95857 67 - 75
Straight into this one, raised my game against the lovely recent finalist, but to no avail. Had i had the guts to go for UPTIME in round one and LOUNGEY in round twelve i could have taken it to the third game. Having been lucky in round three of game two and following that with my best spot of the four games in OUTRANGE in round four, i was a too slow on the numbers and allowed Julie back into it, which she turned into a lead with her best spot of the two games, ESOTERIC.
From here i was always on the back foot and my dithering declaration eventually chosen by apterous in round twelve left me missing my chance to come back with QUAKIER to eventually prove Julie's fortune favours the brave philosophy is quite justified, even if round three didn't agree! Thoroughly enjoyable games both and well done Julie.
I'd like to take this opportunity as the competition draws to a close to also thank and congratulate Andrew and can't wait for next year, or perhaps the winter open. The game is suited to bad weather after all!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95828 83 - 50
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95838 68 - 57
The first was a pretty messy game with plenty of disallowed words. In the end, James' uncharacteristic lack of form on the numbers allowed me the points that saved him regretting handing me what would have otherwise been a crucial conundrum on a plate.
In the second i was pretty lucky. James only slipped on the final numbers due the fact that i declared closer and he wasn't watching when his interface appeared after clawing it back. Had that been a crucial perhaps you would have concentrated on what was a very gettable conundrum. Good fun though, even if it wasn't very pretty and hard luck James.
Wilson 0 - 2 Russell
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95846 73 - 74
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95857 67 - 75
Straight into this one, raised my game against the lovely recent finalist, but to no avail. Had i had the guts to go for UPTIME in round one and LOUNGEY in round twelve i could have taken it to the third game. Having been lucky in round three of game two and following that with my best spot of the four games in OUTRANGE in round four, i was a too slow on the numbers and allowed Julie back into it, which she turned into a lead with her best spot of the two games, ESOTERIC.
From here i was always on the back foot and my dithering declaration eventually chosen by apterous in round twelve left me missing my chance to come back with QUAKIER to eventually prove Julie's fortune favours the brave philosophy is quite justified, even if round three didn't agree! Thoroughly enjoyable games both and well done Julie.
I'd like to take this opportunity as the competition draws to a close to also thank and congratulate Andrew and can't wait for next year, or perhaps the winter open. The game is suited to bad weather after all!
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Carson 2-0 Hurrell
Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95931
Two good games, especially the first one with 25 maxes between the two of us and the game still going either way until very late on. I managed to pull away in the second game thanks to a fluky start, but there was still a decent 21 maxes between us. Have to say I was on an uncharacteristic roll and was lucky it coincided with these games, just 3 points dropped over 2 games is ridiculous for me.
Cheers James, congrats to the overall winner and thanks to Andrew for running all of this so smoothly. It's been great fun.
Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95931
Two good games, especially the first one with 25 maxes between the two of us and the game still going either way until very late on. I managed to pull away in the second game thanks to a fluky start, but there was still a decent 21 maxes between us. Have to say I was on an uncharacteristic roll and was lucky it coincided with these games, just 3 points dropped over 2 games is ridiculous for me.
Cheers James, congrats to the overall winner and thanks to Andrew for running all of this so smoothly. It's been great fun.
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Me and Jeff playing the Final (effectively) of the u1200 at around 8pm tonight if anyone wants to watch.
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
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If its Ok with Andrew, I don't mind havign to wait.Rich Priest wrote:Would it be possible for Jack and me to have until next Tuesday? I've looked out for him on apterous this evening but not seen him and I go away on Wednesday until around next Monday, and doubt I'll have chance tomorrow to play.
I will try and be on Tonight from about 8:30 onwards, just incase you do get the chance to play richard
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At some point, I'll get last week's standings updated etc. Really I will (they're done, just not on the web).
EDIT: Yeah, okay, they should be here (not counting U800).
A five-way tie at the top this time around! Of course all cash prizes will be equally split.
EDIT: Yeah, okay, they should be here (not counting U800).
A five-way tie at the top this time around! Of course all cash prizes will be equally split.
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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96016
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96045
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96063
A magnificent 9 in game 1 puts Jeff in front before I grind him down in some low-quality but enjoyable games. Well played JC.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96045
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96063
A magnificent 9 in game 1 puts Jeff in front before I grind him down in some low-quality but enjoyable games. Well played JC.
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
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Kai 96-128 Corby
Corby 116-112 Kai
Kai played very well and was unlucky to find me in a rare purple patch. Well played, nipper.
Corby 116-112 Kai
Kai played very well and was unlucky to find me in a rare purple patch. Well played, nipper.
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The de facto final in the U1200 between myself and Matthew Green played out on Tuesday evening, and the results are the following:
MG 75-82 JC : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96016
JC 60-87 MG : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96045
MG 77-61 JC : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96063
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Congratulations to Matthew, the better player overall who fought back from my cheeky niner in the first game.
And my thanks to Andrew for putting this tournament together - let's do it again sometime!
Cheers
Jeff
MG 75-82 JC : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96016
JC 60-87 MG : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96045
MG 77-61 JC : http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96063
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Congratulations to Matthew, the better player overall who fought back from my cheeky niner in the first game.
And my thanks to Andrew for putting this tournament together - let's do it again sometime!
Cheers
Jeff
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U1200
Rob Thomas 2-1 Phil Collinge
74-80 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96073
95-70 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96086
79-77 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96109
Yet another crucial con defeat for me. I'm trying to lose count but I think thats 4 out of my last 5 Open games.
Still, Rob played very well at times and they were three very enjoyable games.
Rob Thomas 2-1 Phil Collinge
74-80 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96073
95-70 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96086
79-77 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96109
Yet another crucial con defeat for me. I'm trying to lose count but I think thats 4 out of my last 5 Open games.
Still, Rob played very well at times and they were three very enjoyable games.
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lol wat?Innis Carson wrote:Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
No way you had 2 games that were exactly the same, but you also missed INDWELLS both times!
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Still Innis did winDinos Sfyris wrote:lol wat?Innis Carson wrote:Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
No way you had 2 games that were exactly the same, but you also missed INDWELLS both times!
Alls well that INDWELLS
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Open games between Julie Taylor and Paul Erdunast:
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96337 Julie 86-78 Paul
close game, with the lead going back and forth, but I managed to secure victory with the crucial conundrum ADVOCATED
despite Paul having 8 maxes to my 6
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96349 Julie 99-77 Paul
Paul was unlucky in round 6, offering the invalid COILER, having seen RECOIL just too late to input
unusually for me, with 6 small numbers, I triumphed in round 14
so this meant that the Conundrum wasn't crucial, otherwise the 'almost right' WINGBOATS would've been even more annoying for Paul.
I didn't even think of trying SWINGBOAT after.
So, 2-0 to me, in very tight, nail-biting games. Thanks, Paul, well played.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96337 Julie 86-78 Paul
close game, with the lead going back and forth, but I managed to secure victory with the crucial conundrum ADVOCATED
despite Paul having 8 maxes to my 6
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96349 Julie 99-77 Paul
Paul was unlucky in round 6, offering the invalid COILER, having seen RECOIL just too late to input
unusually for me, with 6 small numbers, I triumphed in round 14
so this meant that the Conundrum wasn't crucial, otherwise the 'almost right' WINGBOATS would've been even more annoying for Paul.
I didn't even think of trying SWINGBOAT after.
So, 2-0 to me, in very tight, nail-biting games. Thanks, Paul, well played.
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Damn it. Thanks, edited now.Dinos Sfyris wrote:lol wat?Innis Carson wrote:Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
No way you had 2 games that were exactly the same, but you also missed INDWELLS both times!
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Well played Innis. Just consistently too good.Innis Carson wrote:Carson 2-0 Hurrell
Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922
Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95931
Two good games, especially the first one with 25 maxes between the two of us and the game still going either way until very late on. I managed to pull away in the second game thanks to a fluky start, but there was still a decent 21 maxes between us. Have to say I was on an uncharacteristic roll and was lucky it coincided with these games, just 3 points dropped over 2 games is ridiculous for me.
Cheers James, congrats to the overall winner and thanks to Andrew for running all of this so smoothly. It's been great fun.
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3 great games
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96698
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96707
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96718
Andy played very well, especially in game 3. After winning the first game, I was outplayed in the next two.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96698
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96707
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96718
Andy played very well, especially in game 3. After winning the first game, I was outplayed in the next two.
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Oliver, your first game was tremendous, and you played very very well in the others as well. A pleasure playing you.Oliver Garner wrote:3 great games
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96698
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96707
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96718
Andy played very well, especially in game 3. After winning the first game, I was outplayed in the next two.
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James vs Ian (U1000):
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96742
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96750
made it one each.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96756
clinched it for me.
Not my best, by quite a way. Plus I really need to make sure I start in round one, not in about round 5 when I'm 20something behind.
Ian, you were a very worthy and thoroughly pleasant opponent, so thanks very much! I was pushed me much further than I expected too, with some darned good words.
Just the final to go now! Thanks again Ian!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96742
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96750
made it one each.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96756
clinched it for me.
Not my best, by quite a way. Plus I really need to make sure I start in round one, not in about round 5 when I'm 20something behind.
Ian, you were a very worthy and thoroughly pleasant opponent, so thanks very much! I was pushed me much further than I expected too, with some darned good words.
Just the final to go now! Thanks again Ian!
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My games against Ian Dent in the U1200:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96896 Ian 82-80 Liam
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96904 Liam 101-68Ian
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96910 Ian 55-101 Liam
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96896 Ian 82-80 Liam
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96904 Liam 101-68Ian
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=96910 Ian 55-101 Liam
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Tom Rowell - Jim Bentley
Tom 74 - 97 Jim
Jim 85 - 60 Tom
Really enjoyed both games, which were closer than the scores make it look. Cheers Tom!
And cheers also to Andrew for a brilliantly-run tournament.
Tom 74 - 97 Jim
Jim 85 - 60 Tom
Really enjoyed both games, which were closer than the scores make it look. Cheers Tom!
And cheers also to Andrew for a brilliantly-run tournament.
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The U1000 final was a very close affair, both matches going crucial.
First match Shaun buzzed in really quickly and I thought I'd lost it, only to be handed the chance to take it back again. Only just in time!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97299
Second match was another close affair, with both of us missing things left right and centre as the pressure mounted. Another crucial conundrum, this time noone got it!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97313
So it ended there, with me winning 2 games to 0.
Two great games, with the overall scoreline doing nothing to demonstrate how close the match was!
Thanks for the game Shaun
First match Shaun buzzed in really quickly and I thought I'd lost it, only to be handed the chance to take it back again. Only just in time!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97299
Second match was another close affair, with both of us missing things left right and centre as the pressure mounted. Another crucial conundrum, this time noone got it!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97313
So it ended there, with me winning 2 games to 0.
Two great games, with the overall scoreline doing nothing to demonstrate how close the match was!
Thanks for the game Shaun
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Also (completely forgot in my wave of disbelief at winning something!), a great big thank you to Andrew - I've had a great time playing in the summer open and I'm sure it's improved my game. So thanks, you big legend.
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Just here to say well done James again and also give a massive thanks to Andrew for doing far too much work
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Ok Andrew,
Maxine Silkstone 2 - 1 Ian Dent
Ours was played last night, sorry for the delay
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97494
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97833
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97854
Maxine Silkstone 2 - 1 Ian Dent
Ours was played last night, sorry for the delay
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97494
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97833
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=97854
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Ben Ziek has been a no-show for 2 weeks.
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As has Steve Rogers. Sent PM on behalf of Supee a week ago, heard nothing.Ian Dent wrote:Ben Ziek has been a no-show for 2 weeks.
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Jason Turner 2 - 0 Niall Seymour.
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Dinos Sfyris 2-0 Ross Allatt
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98366
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98376
Well played Dinos; back to the drawing board, me!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98366
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98376
Well played Dinos; back to the drawing board, me!
I have nothing to declare except my Guinness.
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Jeff B beat me 2-0 in the open.
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Ian Dent vs Ben Ziek
An epic series.
Firstly Ben won the Summer Open games 2-1
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98401
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98410
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98421
Then I won the Under 800 games 2-1
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98428
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98438
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98444
Thanks for the games Ben.
Thanks for a wonderfully organised tournament Andrew.
And I look forward to seeing the results.
An epic series.
Firstly Ben won the Summer Open games 2-1
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98401
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98410
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98421
Then I won the Under 800 games 2-1
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98428
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98438
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98444
Thanks for the games Ben.
Thanks for a wonderfully organised tournament Andrew.
And I look forward to seeing the results.
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Cheers for the games again, Ross. Can't believe PANACHE from the 2nd game is pluralisable. Shurely PANACHES has never been used in a plausible sentence in the history of language ever?Ross Allatt wrote:Dinos Sfyris 2-0 Ross Allatt
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98366
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=98376
Well played Dinos; back to the drawing board, me!
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Jay Murphy's hardly been around at a reasonable hour, so we've not yet played.
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results from my games with Julie Russell in the open (2-0 to me)
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99021
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99029
cheers andrew for a great tournament
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99021
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99029
cheers andrew for a great tournament
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result from my games with Tom Rowell (2-1 to me)
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99191
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99201
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99204
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99191
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99201
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=99204
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I'd like to apologise to everyone for not being around for the past few weeks. Unfortunately I have been ill and hospitalised and only came home a few days ago.
Sorry if it messed things up
Sorry if it messed things up
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Me and Richard managed to meet up and play our game tonight, they were all exciting matches, and were quite close. I managed to come out on top winning 2-1. It could have went either way, and Richard had some very tough luck at some points. He was a good sport, and I'll happily play him again another time
Game 1: Priest 111-78 Hurst
Game 2: Priest 99-107 Hurst
Game 3: Priest 84-96 Hurst
Game 1: Priest 111-78 Hurst
Game 2: Priest 99-107 Hurst
Game 3: Priest 84-96 Hurst
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Very late result from the U1000. Apologies on behalf of both of us, we just haven't managed to be on at the same time all week (and James doesn't read his PMs )
Phil Collinge 2-0 James Levison
76-63 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=100368
85-44 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=100379
Phil Collinge 2-0 James Levison
76-63 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=100368
85-44 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=100379
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Hi Andrew- sorry I didn't get to play my last game- I wasn't able to go on apterous during much of the week, but because my opponent (Tyron Potts) isn't registered on here I couldn't leave him a pm to arrange a time for a game. Consequently I haven't seen him since we I think played in the other of the two tournaments I was in