CODUB Recaps
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:26 am
Well, the first ever Irish CO-event was a huge success, although by winning it, I'm bound to say that, I guess.
Just so you all know, there were 3 heats before the final stages. Random draws for all games, and no ODO used in this either. Every game was a 15 rounder too.
Here we go, enjoy.
CODUB Game 1 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: James Robinson.
C2: Gerry Tynan.
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N T S O A A S E D
R02: V N U A E M J R T
R03: 50, 75, 100, 10, 1, 4. Target: 230.
R04: R T L C O I E P E
R05: R R T E I O R H C
R06: 75, 25, 100, 5, 1, 5. Target: 918.
R07: N R D I A E P T N
R08: H P B R A O A E Z
R09: 75, 1, 4, 9, 2, 1. Target: 597.
R10: N M T E A O I P S
R11: T R D A C A I T E
R12: N I D E R E R A S
R13: Y W X A A I E R R
R14: 100, 50, 3, 2, 9, 10. Target: 549.
R15: D A D O C L O N E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N T S O A A S E D
James: ASSONATED (18)
Gerry: ASSONATED (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
Not a bad start to the day, eh
Round 2: V N U A E M J R T
James: VAUNTER (7)
Gerry: VAUNTER (7)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 10, 1, 4. Target: 230.
James: 230. 100 + 75 + 50 + 4 + 1 (10)
Gerry: 229.
Score: 35–25 (max 35)
Oh dear, Gerry said his numbers brain wasn't quite in gear yet.
Round 4: R T L C O I E P E
James: CORTILE (7)
Gerry: CORTILE (7)
DC: ELECTOR (7) ELECTRO (7) POLITER (7) COTERIE (7)
OT: PERLITE (7) PETIOLE (7) PICOTEE (7) RECEIPT (7) REPTILE (7) RETICLE (7) TIERCEL (7)
Score: 42–32 (max 42)
Round 5: R R T E I O R H C
James: RHETORIC (8)
Gerry: RHETORIC (8)
Score: 50–40 (max 50)
Round 6: 75, 25, 100, 5, 1, 5. Target: 918.
James: 920. ((100 + 75 + 5 - 1) x 5) + 25 (7)
Gerry: -
Score: 57–40 (max 57)
Nor for this round either, which saw my lead extend to 17.
Round 7: N R D I A E P T N
James: DIPTERAN (8)
Gerry: PINNATED (8)
Score: 65–48 (max 65)
Round 8: H P B R A O A E Z
James: ZAREBA (6)
Gerry: BEZOAR (6)
OT: ABRAZO (6) PEROBA (6) RAPHAE (6)
Score: 71–54 (max 71)
Thankfully, I spelt ZAREBA correct to keep the MAX GAME on.
Round 9: 75, 1, 4, 9, 2, 1. Target: 597.
James: 597. (((75 x 4) - 1) x 2) - 1 (10)
Gerry: 597. ((9 - 1) x 75) - 2 - 1 (10)
Score: 81–64 (max 81)
Round 10: N M T E A O I P S
James: PTOMAINES (18)
Gerry: PTOMAINES (18)
Score: 99–82 (max 99)
Two 9's for us both. Not bad for a CO-event selection.
Round 11: T R D A C A I T E
James: DETRACT (7)
Gerry: RADIATE (7)
DC: CATTIER (7) ATTIRED (7)
OT: CITRATE (7) DICTATE (7)
Score: 106–89 (max 106)
Round 12: N I D E R E R A S
James: SERRANID (8)
Gerry: ANISEED (7)
DC: DRAINERS (8)
OT: ARSENIDE (8) NEARSIDE (8)
Score: 114–89 (max 114)
Is that 8 enough for me to cross the line
Round 13: Y W X A A I E R R
James: AIRWAY (6)
Gerry: WAXIER (6)
DC: EARWAX (6) WARIER (6)
OT: AWEARY (6)
Score: 120–95 (max 120)
Thanks to the AIRWAY as well, I have now got the game wrapped up, but can I get an amazing 140 MAX GAME
Round 14: 100, 50, 3, 2, 9, 10. Target: 549.
James: 549. (50 x 9) + 100 - (3 - 2) (10)
Gerry: 549. ((3 + 2) x 100) + 50 - (10 - 9) (10)
Score: 130–105 (max 130)
Numbers all good.
Round 15: D A D O C L O N E
James buzzes on 3 seconds to say CANOODLED which is correct.
Final Score: 140–105 (max 140)
AND YES, IT'S A MAX GAME
What a way to start the day, with a MAX GAME against such a great player as Gerry.
Little did I know what it would lead to later on.
Statistics Corner
James:
Total score - 140
Raw score - 140
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 9.3
Raw average score per round - 9.3
Number of maxes - 15
Gerry:
Total score - 105
Raw score - 119
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 7.0
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 11
Game 2 saw a West Yorkshire derby between myself and Chris Marshall.
CODUB Game 2 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: Chris Marshall (1 game, 1 win, 115 points.)
C2: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 140 points.)
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M T R A A E L R U
R02: T N S V E O E A A
R03: 100, 3, 3, 6, 7, 4. Target: 839.
R04: G D W O I E N R E
R05: R E Q A D I X I F
R06: 75, 8, 1, 3, 4, 6. Target: 310.
R07: T N G O O L O U O
R08: S T I E T S A B U
R09: 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 8. Target: 859.
R10: F S I E S O E S T
R11: L H R A E E M G L
R12: E I I I N G S N A
R13: L S C I A A C T O
R14: 75, 100, 3, 8, 1, 9. Target: 514.
R15: R A I N C O V E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: M T R A A E L R U
Chris: AMULET (6)
James: ARMATURE (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A perfect darrenic start by myself....
Round 2: T N S V E O E A A
Chris: NOVATES (7)
James: NOVATES (7)
DC: SAVANTE (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)
Round 3: 100, 3, 3, 6, 7, 4. Target: 839.
Chris: 840. ((100 - 7) x (6 + 3)) + 3 (7)
James: 838. ((100 - 7) x (6 + 3)) + 4 - 3 (7)
Best: 839. ((100 - 7) x 3 x 3) + 6 - 4 (10)
Score: 14–22 (max 25)
Round 4: G D W O I E N R E
Chris: WEEDING (7)
James: WENDIGO (7)
DC: DOWERING (8)
Score: 21–29 (max 33)
Round 5: R E Q A D I X I F
Chris: FAIRED (6)
James: FAIRED (6)
Score: 27–35 (max 39)
Round 6: 75, 8, 1, 3, 4, 6. Target: 310.
Chris: 310. (75 x 4) + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
James: 310. (75 x 4) + 8 + (6 / 3) (10)
Score: 37–45 (max 49)
Well, Chris is sticking to me after missing ARMATURE in round 1, but can I break away.
Round 7: T N G O O L O U O
Chris: GOUT (4)
James: OOLONG (6)
DC: LOGOUT (6)
Score: 37–51 (max 55)
Round 8: S T I E T S A B U
Chris: BUTTIES (7)
James: BUSTIEST (8)
DC: SITUATES (8)
Score: 37–59 (max 63)
Round 9: 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 8. Target: 859.
Chris: -
James: 858. ((8 x 7 x 5) + 4 + 2) x 3 (7)
Best: 859. ((7 + 2) x 3 x 4 x 8) - 5 (10)
Score: 37–66 (max 73)
Well, this hat-trick certainly helped with that.
Round 10: F S I E S O E S T
Chris: SOFTIES (7)
James: SOFTIES (7)
Score: 44–73 (max 80)
Round 11: L H R A E E M G L
Chris: MEAGRE (6)
James: REGALE (6)
DC: HEALER (6) HELLER (6)
OT: ALLEGE (6) GALERE (6) HELMER (6) MALLEE (6)
Score: 50–79 (max 86)
Round 12: E I I I N G S N A
Chris: EASING (6)
James: ASININE (7)
DC: INSIGNIA (8)
Score: 50–86 (max 94)
Round 13: L S C I A A C T O
Chris: ACCOST (6)
James: STOICAL (7)
DC: ASOCIAL (7)
OT: ALCAICS (7) CLASTIC (7) COASTAL (7) OCICATS (7) SOLATIA (7)
Score: 50–93 (max 101)
A couple more winners seal the deal late on for me.
Round 14: 75, 100, 3, 8, 1, 9. Target: 514.
Chris: -
James: 514. ((100 + 75 - 1) x 3) - 8 (10)
Score: 50–103 (max 111)
Round 15: R A I N C O V E R
James buzzes on 2 seconds to say CARNIVORE which is correct.
Final Score: 50–113 (max 121)
And a bonus 20 points gives the victory a bit of a more convincing complexion, which it certainly doesn't merit.
But, it's 2 out of 2 wins for me, with 2 centuries. Next up, another recapper in Anthony Endsor.
Statistics Corner
Chris:
Total score - 50
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 41
Raw % of max - 65
Total average score per round - 3.3
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 5
James:
Total score - 113
Raw score - 113
Total % of max - 93
Raw % of max - 93
Total average score per round - 7.5
Raw average score per round - 7.5
Number of maxes - 11
CODUB Game 3 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 253 points.)
C2: Anthony Endsor (2 games, 1 win, 187 points.)
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D S Y I I I E E N
R02: J D S A A O E S T
R03: 25, 50, 75, 2, 8, 8. Target: 423.
R04: S L R E E U C I R
R05: P X R E E O S L P
R06: 50, 4, 10, 7, 1, 2. Target: 216.
R07: R N N E A E F K O
R08: R L Q E I E D L E
R09: 25, 100, 50, 75, 1, 5. Target: 580.
R10: M T S A I A L O U
R11: R G N U O I M T E
R12: T P I G S I S I T
R13: V N A A L E W Y E
R14: 75, 50, 6, 1, 3, 8. Target: 134.
R15: R A I L B R A I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: D S Y I I I E E N
James: INSIDE (6)
Anthony: INSIDE (6)
OT: DENIES (6) DIENES (6) INDIES (6) SEINED (6) SNIDEY (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)
Round 2: J D S A A O E S T
James: TOSSED (6)
Anthony: TOSSED (6)
DC: STEADS (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)
Round 3: 25, 50, 75, 2, 8, 8. Target: 423.
James: 423. (50 x 8) + 25 - 2 (10)
Anthony: 424.
Score: 22–12 (max 22)
After a pair of 6's, it's a lucky lead for me with Anthony missing the relatively easy 423.
Round 4: S L R E E U C I R
James: RECLUSE (7)
Anthony: CURRIES (7)
DC: CURLERS (7) CURLIER (7) SURLIER (7)
OT: CRUISER (7) LEISURE (7) RESCUER (7) SUCRIER (7)
Score: 29–19 (max 29)
Round 5: P X R E E O S L P
James: EXPLORES (8)
Anthony: EXPOSE (6)
Score: 37–19 (max 37)
Another darren from me gives me an even bigger lead....
Round 6: 50, 4, 10, 7, 1, 2. Target: 216.
James: 216. (50 + 4) x (7 - 2 - 1) (10)
Anthony: 216. (50 + 4) x (7 - 2 - 1) (10)
Score: 47–29 (max 47)
Round 7: R N N E A E F K O
James: FANNER (6)
Anthony: FRANK (5)
Score: 53–29 (max 53)
....followed by this one giving a lead of 24 points.
Round 8: R L Q E I E D L E
James: REELED (6)
Anthony: RELIED (6)
DC: LEERED (6) LIEDER (6) RELLIE (6)
Score: 59–35 (max 59)
Round 9: 25, 100, 50, 75, 1, 5. Target: 580.
James: 580. ((100 + 1) x 5) + 75 (10)
Anthony: 580. ((100 + 1) x 5) + 75 (10)
Score: 69–45 (max 69)
Round 10: M T S A I A L O U
James: SOLATIUM (8)
Anthony: LOUTS (5)
Score: 77–45 (max 77)
Round 11: R G N U O I M T E
James: ROUTEING (8)
Anthony: ROUTING (7)
Score: 85–45 (max 85)
A double darren puts the game within touching for me, but can I possibly get another MAX GAME
Round 12: T P I G S I S I T
James: TITIS (5)
Anthony: stigs
DC: GISTS (5) SPITS (5) TIPIS (5)
Score: 90–45 (max 90)
Round 13: V N A A L E W Y E
James: LEEWAY (6)
Anthony: LEEWAY (6)
DC: EVENLY (6) LEAVEN (6)
Score: 96–51 (max 96)
Well, that's the letters out of the way, but Kevin McMahon had LANEWAY disallowed, as we weren't using the ODO.
Round 14: 75, 50, 6, 1, 3, 8. Target: 134.
James: 134. 75 + 50 + 8 + 1 (10)
Anthony: 134. (75 - 8) x (3 - 1) (10)
Score: 106–61 (max 106)
Easy numbers. Is it MAX time again
Round 15: R A I L B R A I N
Anthony buzzes on 7 seconds to say LIBRARIAN which is correct.
Final Score: 106–71 (max 116)
NOOOOOOOOOOO, but only by half a second, as Anthony just pips me to the pass, and takes the points to deny me my 2nd max game.
So, with 359 points from my 3 wins, I was top of the rankings, meaning I would take on the #8 seed, Mark Murray, in the quarter-finals, which you'll see later.
Bye for now.
Statistics Corner
James:
Total score - 106
Raw score - 106
Total % of max - 91
Raw % of max - 91
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 14
Anthony:
Total score - 71
Raw score - 101
Total % of max - 61
Raw % of max - 87
Total average score per round - 4.7
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 9
Just so you all know, there were 3 heats before the final stages. Random draws for all games, and no ODO used in this either. Every game was a 15 rounder too.
Here we go, enjoy.
CODUB Game 1 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: James Robinson.
C2: Gerry Tynan.
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N T S O A A S E D
R02: V N U A E M J R T
R03: 50, 75, 100, 10, 1, 4. Target: 230.
R04: R T L C O I E P E
R05: R R T E I O R H C
R06: 75, 25, 100, 5, 1, 5. Target: 918.
R07: N R D I A E P T N
R08: H P B R A O A E Z
R09: 75, 1, 4, 9, 2, 1. Target: 597.
R10: N M T E A O I P S
R11: T R D A C A I T E
R12: N I D E R E R A S
R13: Y W X A A I E R R
R14: 100, 50, 3, 2, 9, 10. Target: 549.
R15: D A D O C L O N E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N T S O A A S E D
James: ASSONATED (18)
Gerry: ASSONATED (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
Not a bad start to the day, eh
Round 2: V N U A E M J R T
James: VAUNTER (7)
Gerry: VAUNTER (7)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 10, 1, 4. Target: 230.
James: 230. 100 + 75 + 50 + 4 + 1 (10)
Gerry: 229.
Score: 35–25 (max 35)
Oh dear, Gerry said his numbers brain wasn't quite in gear yet.
Round 4: R T L C O I E P E
James: CORTILE (7)
Gerry: CORTILE (7)
DC: ELECTOR (7) ELECTRO (7) POLITER (7) COTERIE (7)
OT: PERLITE (7) PETIOLE (7) PICOTEE (7) RECEIPT (7) REPTILE (7) RETICLE (7) TIERCEL (7)
Score: 42–32 (max 42)
Round 5: R R T E I O R H C
James: RHETORIC (8)
Gerry: RHETORIC (8)
Score: 50–40 (max 50)
Round 6: 75, 25, 100, 5, 1, 5. Target: 918.
James: 920. ((100 + 75 + 5 - 1) x 5) + 25 (7)
Gerry: -
Score: 57–40 (max 57)
Nor for this round either, which saw my lead extend to 17.
Round 7: N R D I A E P T N
James: DIPTERAN (8)
Gerry: PINNATED (8)
Score: 65–48 (max 65)
Round 8: H P B R A O A E Z
James: ZAREBA (6)
Gerry: BEZOAR (6)
OT: ABRAZO (6) PEROBA (6) RAPHAE (6)
Score: 71–54 (max 71)
Thankfully, I spelt ZAREBA correct to keep the MAX GAME on.
Round 9: 75, 1, 4, 9, 2, 1. Target: 597.
James: 597. (((75 x 4) - 1) x 2) - 1 (10)
Gerry: 597. ((9 - 1) x 75) - 2 - 1 (10)
Score: 81–64 (max 81)
Round 10: N M T E A O I P S
James: PTOMAINES (18)
Gerry: PTOMAINES (18)
Score: 99–82 (max 99)
Two 9's for us both. Not bad for a CO-event selection.
Round 11: T R D A C A I T E
James: DETRACT (7)
Gerry: RADIATE (7)
DC: CATTIER (7) ATTIRED (7)
OT: CITRATE (7) DICTATE (7)
Score: 106–89 (max 106)
Round 12: N I D E R E R A S
James: SERRANID (8)
Gerry: ANISEED (7)
DC: DRAINERS (8)
OT: ARSENIDE (8) NEARSIDE (8)
Score: 114–89 (max 114)
Is that 8 enough for me to cross the line
Round 13: Y W X A A I E R R
James: AIRWAY (6)
Gerry: WAXIER (6)
DC: EARWAX (6) WARIER (6)
OT: AWEARY (6)
Score: 120–95 (max 120)
Thanks to the AIRWAY as well, I have now got the game wrapped up, but can I get an amazing 140 MAX GAME
Round 14: 100, 50, 3, 2, 9, 10. Target: 549.
James: 549. (50 x 9) + 100 - (3 - 2) (10)
Gerry: 549. ((3 + 2) x 100) + 50 - (10 - 9) (10)
Score: 130–105 (max 130)
Numbers all good.
Round 15: D A D O C L O N E
James buzzes on 3 seconds to say CANOODLED which is correct.
Final Score: 140–105 (max 140)
AND YES, IT'S A MAX GAME
What a way to start the day, with a MAX GAME against such a great player as Gerry.
Little did I know what it would lead to later on.
Statistics Corner
James:
Total score - 140
Raw score - 140
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 9.3
Raw average score per round - 9.3
Number of maxes - 15
Gerry:
Total score - 105
Raw score - 119
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 7.0
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 11
Game 2 saw a West Yorkshire derby between myself and Chris Marshall.
CODUB Game 2 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: Chris Marshall (1 game, 1 win, 115 points.)
C2: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 140 points.)
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M T R A A E L R U
R02: T N S V E O E A A
R03: 100, 3, 3, 6, 7, 4. Target: 839.
R04: G D W O I E N R E
R05: R E Q A D I X I F
R06: 75, 8, 1, 3, 4, 6. Target: 310.
R07: T N G O O L O U O
R08: S T I E T S A B U
R09: 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 8. Target: 859.
R10: F S I E S O E S T
R11: L H R A E E M G L
R12: E I I I N G S N A
R13: L S C I A A C T O
R14: 75, 100, 3, 8, 1, 9. Target: 514.
R15: R A I N C O V E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: M T R A A E L R U
Chris: AMULET (6)
James: ARMATURE (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A perfect darrenic start by myself....
Round 2: T N S V E O E A A
Chris: NOVATES (7)
James: NOVATES (7)
DC: SAVANTE (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)
Round 3: 100, 3, 3, 6, 7, 4. Target: 839.
Chris: 840. ((100 - 7) x (6 + 3)) + 3 (7)
James: 838. ((100 - 7) x (6 + 3)) + 4 - 3 (7)
Best: 839. ((100 - 7) x 3 x 3) + 6 - 4 (10)
Score: 14–22 (max 25)
Round 4: G D W O I E N R E
Chris: WEEDING (7)
James: WENDIGO (7)
DC: DOWERING (8)
Score: 21–29 (max 33)
Round 5: R E Q A D I X I F
Chris: FAIRED (6)
James: FAIRED (6)
Score: 27–35 (max 39)
Round 6: 75, 8, 1, 3, 4, 6. Target: 310.
Chris: 310. (75 x 4) + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
James: 310. (75 x 4) + 8 + (6 / 3) (10)
Score: 37–45 (max 49)
Well, Chris is sticking to me after missing ARMATURE in round 1, but can I break away.
Round 7: T N G O O L O U O
Chris: GOUT (4)
James: OOLONG (6)
DC: LOGOUT (6)
Score: 37–51 (max 55)
Round 8: S T I E T S A B U
Chris: BUTTIES (7)
James: BUSTIEST (8)
DC: SITUATES (8)
Score: 37–59 (max 63)
Round 9: 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 8. Target: 859.
Chris: -
James: 858. ((8 x 7 x 5) + 4 + 2) x 3 (7)
Best: 859. ((7 + 2) x 3 x 4 x 8) - 5 (10)
Score: 37–66 (max 73)
Well, this hat-trick certainly helped with that.
Round 10: F S I E S O E S T
Chris: SOFTIES (7)
James: SOFTIES (7)
Score: 44–73 (max 80)
Round 11: L H R A E E M G L
Chris: MEAGRE (6)
James: REGALE (6)
DC: HEALER (6) HELLER (6)
OT: ALLEGE (6) GALERE (6) HELMER (6) MALLEE (6)
Score: 50–79 (max 86)
Round 12: E I I I N G S N A
Chris: EASING (6)
James: ASININE (7)
DC: INSIGNIA (8)
Score: 50–86 (max 94)
Round 13: L S C I A A C T O
Chris: ACCOST (6)
James: STOICAL (7)
DC: ASOCIAL (7)
OT: ALCAICS (7) CLASTIC (7) COASTAL (7) OCICATS (7) SOLATIA (7)
Score: 50–93 (max 101)
A couple more winners seal the deal late on for me.
Round 14: 75, 100, 3, 8, 1, 9. Target: 514.
Chris: -
James: 514. ((100 + 75 - 1) x 3) - 8 (10)
Score: 50–103 (max 111)
Round 15: R A I N C O V E R
James buzzes on 2 seconds to say CARNIVORE which is correct.
Final Score: 50–113 (max 121)
And a bonus 20 points gives the victory a bit of a more convincing complexion, which it certainly doesn't merit.
But, it's 2 out of 2 wins for me, with 2 centuries. Next up, another recapper in Anthony Endsor.
Statistics Corner
Chris:
Total score - 50
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 41
Raw % of max - 65
Total average score per round - 3.3
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 5
James:
Total score - 113
Raw score - 113
Total % of max - 93
Raw % of max - 93
Total average score per round - 7.5
Raw average score per round - 7.5
Number of maxes - 11
CODUB Game 3 Recap for Saturday 14 November 2015.
C1: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 253 points.)
C2: Anthony Endsor (2 games, 1 win, 187 points.)
Hosts: Rose Boyle and Edward Byrne.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D S Y I I I E E N
R02: J D S A A O E S T
R03: 25, 50, 75, 2, 8, 8. Target: 423.
R04: S L R E E U C I R
R05: P X R E E O S L P
R06: 50, 4, 10, 7, 1, 2. Target: 216.
R07: R N N E A E F K O
R08: R L Q E I E D L E
R09: 25, 100, 50, 75, 1, 5. Target: 580.
R10: M T S A I A L O U
R11: R G N U O I M T E
R12: T P I G S I S I T
R13: V N A A L E W Y E
R14: 75, 50, 6, 1, 3, 8. Target: 134.
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Round 1: D S Y I I I E E N
James: INSIDE (6)
Anthony: INSIDE (6)
OT: DENIES (6) DIENES (6) INDIES (6) SEINED (6) SNIDEY (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)
Round 2: J D S A A O E S T
James: TOSSED (6)
Anthony: TOSSED (6)
DC: STEADS (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)
Round 3: 25, 50, 75, 2, 8, 8. Target: 423.
James: 423. (50 x 8) + 25 - 2 (10)
Anthony: 424.
Score: 22–12 (max 22)
After a pair of 6's, it's a lucky lead for me with Anthony missing the relatively easy 423.
Round 4: S L R E E U C I R
James: RECLUSE (7)
Anthony: CURRIES (7)
DC: CURLERS (7) CURLIER (7) SURLIER (7)
OT: CRUISER (7) LEISURE (7) RESCUER (7) SUCRIER (7)
Score: 29–19 (max 29)
Round 5: P X R E E O S L P
James: EXPLORES (8)
Anthony: EXPOSE (6)
Score: 37–19 (max 37)
Another darren from me gives me an even bigger lead....
Round 6: 50, 4, 10, 7, 1, 2. Target: 216.
James: 216. (50 + 4) x (7 - 2 - 1) (10)
Anthony: 216. (50 + 4) x (7 - 2 - 1) (10)
Score: 47–29 (max 47)
Round 7: R N N E A E F K O
James: FANNER (6)
Anthony: FRANK (5)
Score: 53–29 (max 53)
....followed by this one giving a lead of 24 points.
Round 8: R L Q E I E D L E
James: REELED (6)
Anthony: RELIED (6)
DC: LEERED (6) LIEDER (6) RELLIE (6)
Score: 59–35 (max 59)
Round 9: 25, 100, 50, 75, 1, 5. Target: 580.
James: 580. ((100 + 1) x 5) + 75 (10)
Anthony: 580. ((100 + 1) x 5) + 75 (10)
Score: 69–45 (max 69)
Round 10: M T S A I A L O U
James: SOLATIUM (8)
Anthony: LOUTS (5)
Score: 77–45 (max 77)
Round 11: R G N U O I M T E
James: ROUTEING (8)
Anthony: ROUTING (7)
Score: 85–45 (max 85)
A double darren puts the game within touching for me, but can I possibly get another MAX GAME
Round 12: T P I G S I S I T
James: TITIS (5)
Anthony: stigs
DC: GISTS (5) SPITS (5) TIPIS (5)
Score: 90–45 (max 90)
Round 13: V N A A L E W Y E
James: LEEWAY (6)
Anthony: LEEWAY (6)
DC: EVENLY (6) LEAVEN (6)
Score: 96–51 (max 96)
Well, that's the letters out of the way, but Kevin McMahon had LANEWAY disallowed, as we weren't using the ODO.
Round 14: 75, 50, 6, 1, 3, 8. Target: 134.
James: 134. 75 + 50 + 8 + 1 (10)
Anthony: 134. (75 - 8) x (3 - 1) (10)
Score: 106–61 (max 106)
Easy numbers. Is it MAX time again
Round 15: R A I L B R A I N
Anthony buzzes on 7 seconds to say LIBRARIAN which is correct.
Final Score: 106–71 (max 116)
NOOOOOOOOOOO, but only by half a second, as Anthony just pips me to the pass, and takes the points to deny me my 2nd max game.
So, with 359 points from my 3 wins, I was top of the rankings, meaning I would take on the #8 seed, Mark Murray, in the quarter-finals, which you'll see later.
Bye for now.
Statistics Corner
James:
Total score - 106
Raw score - 106
Total % of max - 91
Raw % of max - 91
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 14
Anthony:
Total score - 71
Raw score - 101
Total % of max - 61
Raw % of max - 87
Total average score per round - 4.7
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 9