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Rory Coleman has had two pretty good wins in a row. Can he get a third? We begin an interesting period of Countdown, as I recall we get 3 apterites in 7 prelims, the first being the newest, Graham Harrison tomorrow. Let's see how Rory and the new apterite fare.

Join Jack for the recap later.

Jordan F wrote:Join Jack for the recap later.

Join me for the recap later. Join Jack tomorrow for the recap.

From what I can recall, I think this is actually the first of 4 apterites in 11 prelims.
With Zarte's much anticipated debut tomorrow, is Graham Harrison about to spoil the party?

Lots of alts but no beaters so far: eg LORINER in R4 and MODISTE in R7.

Also making 111x5 is a slower but nice way to 555.

Spoke too soon: COWPEAS as a beater in R10

Wow - what a come back. WD to both players and gl for Rory v Zarte tomorrow.

Jessica submitted MESTIZO for an alternative in round 7 and NEGATORS in round 12.
Then showed off in the last numbers round: (10 x 100)/(6 - 2)
scored 129

Mauro/Jessica

edit: Noticed Nick wasn't wearing his glasses again today, didn't wear them yesterday, contacts

Great game! Unlucky Graham, I thought you had it in the bag but it was a fantastic comeback by Rory, obviously helped by the timely nine.

DEMILUNE for an equaller in round 1.

In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

That's why I was so desperate to recap this, me and Jonathan were so amazed at the comeback, I knew it was close to one of the best, and we couldn't believe what we saw

FANTOD in round 11 and NEGATORS in round 12.

But let's see what Zarte does tomorrow.

My poor mate Graham

Zarte Siempre wrote:My poor mate Graham

He was really unlucky Zarte, definitely the best player overall between the 2. Probably one of the best players not to have won a game.

Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

What an amazing finish! And Rory was Still 8 points behind with less than 5 seconds to go in the conundrum!!

Alt 1st numbers game - in the order of display: (50x9)-(7+((7+5)/2)).

Tony Atkins wrote:Wow - what a come back. WD to both players and gl for Rory v Zarte tomorrow.

Best ever I think... I remember Graeme saying no-one from 20odd down with three rounds to go has EVER won!!!

Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

Ooops... told you

Zarte to win by 30+ later today... You read it here first...!!!

Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

Has anyone ever come back from 33 behind with 4 rounds left?

Chris Marshall wrote:

Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.

Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.

Has anyone ever come back from 33 behind with 4 rounds left?

No. Before this game, the biggest overturned deficit with four rounds left was 27, in this game.