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- Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 28th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1424
Monday 28th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 36)
Countdown recap for Monday 28 February 2011. Oh you lucky people - Ryan is taking a break this week so me and Robbo will be covering his recaps this week (me today, Robbo tomorrow). Jeff begins by highlighting our awareness to World Maths Day which happens this week - it's a huge, global event aimed...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4018
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
You so weren't - several maxes and some lovely spots too especially NEPETA - disappointed not to see you again Dan but you played very well I thought.Dan McColm wrote:Desperate Dan, I'm afraid. Christ, I was shite.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4018
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
I played 3 apterites in the space of 4 games - James Bradley, David Hilton & Oli MooreJoseph Krol wrote:Any other preliminary matches where two apterites have met?
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 17th 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4042
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 17th 2011
Really enjoyable ding-dong battle today - congrats Ned, glad you will only be choosing one 4-large from now on though!
I think EXOPLANET was available in the round before SENHORITA/HORTENSIA (possibly round 7).
I think EXOPLANET was available in the round before SENHORITA/HORTENSIA (possibly round 7).
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 14th 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2450
Re: Spoilers For Monday February 14th 2011
Typical that after the lack of 9's in Edward's run that one should come up in the very first round today
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 22)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1279
Re: Tuesday 8th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 22)
Great first recap Marcus. :) Thanks Eoin - I quite enjoyed that! Yes nice work Marcus. Want to do Tuesday's from now on alongside Oliver? Or perhaps Joseph Krol could also chip in so it is a Marcus, Oliver and Joseph triangle? I wouldn't want to tread on anyone's toes Ryan - I'm happy to do the odd...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 22)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1279
Tuesday 8th February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 22)
Ryan is still under the weather and Robbo is off to the footy so it falls to me to provide you with today's recap - it's a first attempt though so if I cock it up royal you'll forgive me I hope. Countdown recap for Tuesday 8 February 2011. Before the main event Jeff wonders if in today's ever-changi...
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4348
Re: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
Maybe this has come up before, but after yesterday's as well, do Apterites get harder conundrums? It was a bit unfortunate to get that after today's performance. What was the unrisked word in the INDOORS round? Not sure Gevin - I had two conundrums rated 10/10 difficulty on Apterous during my run w...
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4348
Re: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
Was Ed on for a max game there? I was well excited. Another new word for the conundrum and it was a mega toughie too. I guessed gailmeter, lol. Looked very much like he maxed the first 14 rounds - I was getting very excited too! Another top class performance from Eyeore, sorry Ed! Really enjoyed to...
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 3rd 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2738
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 3rd 2011
Another top notch performance Ed - well played. That very tough conundrum appears to be invalid on Lexplorer so must be one of the new additions to the new dictionary.
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2874
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but you all realise that Dave Dyer is an apterite , right? Not been seen since the middle of December, though. Out of interest, when was today's game recorded? Just wondering if it was round the middle of December. BTW - good game today - two quality players. ...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2874
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
Great century on your debut Ed - can't wait to see the next one(s)
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:27 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6556
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
Result from the Speed Demon
Marcus Hares 97 - 85 Matt Morrison
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382547
Cheers Matt, great game but annoyingly difficult conundrum at the end
Marcus Hares 97 - 85 Matt Morrison
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382547
Cheers Matt, great game but annoyingly difficult conundrum at the end
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6556
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
Result from the Junior Mint
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Jim Bentley
Marcus 103 - 75 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382324
Marcus 98 - 72 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382335
Cheers Jim
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Jim Bentley
Marcus 103 - 75 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382324
Marcus 98 - 72 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382335
Cheers Jim
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday January 13th 2011
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3477
Re: Spoilers For Thursday January 13th 2011
Another composed and solid performance Ads - here's hoping you applaud yourself for a few more shows to come
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3686
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 10th 2011
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3115
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 10th 2011
I think I remember Marcus H having downtime disallowed. If only he'd waited a series... (Not that it would have changed anything) It might have. Marcus was only 6 behind Daniel Pati, those 8 points woulda put him 3rd seed. ERUPTING should have changed it anyway. TBH, If Marcus would have prefered t...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12573
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4
Result from the Junior Mint
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 James Hall
Marcus 113 - 70 James http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=377087
Marcus 99 - 98 James http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=377096
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 James Hall
Marcus 113 - 70 James http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=377087
Marcus 99 - 98 James http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=377096
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Charlies 2010 (THE RESULTS)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2401
Re: The Charlies 2010 (THE RESULTS)
Haha thanks Joseph - and to anyone who voted - much appreciated
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17394
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Sorry it's a bit late
Speed Demon game from week 2 result:
Andrew Herbertson 46 - 101 Marcus Hares
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=362350
Cheers
Speed Demon game from week 2 result:
Andrew Herbertson 46 - 101 Marcus Hares
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=362350
Cheers
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 15th 2010
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4464
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 15th 2010
Slightly surreal playing in a Countdown semi-final with Jack - I was glad to keep it as close as I did for as long as I could. Jack, you're an amazing player and if I'm not wrong you maxed the final 9 rounds after I took the lead with AUBADES - a great numbers solve and very quick conundrum which wa...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:15 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13273
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
Result from Junior Mint
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Miriam Nussbaum
Marcus 105 - 85 Miriam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=360439
Marcus 94 - 84 Miriam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=360444
Cheers
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Miriam Nussbaum
Marcus 105 - 85 Miriam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=360439
Marcus 94 - 84 Miriam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=360444
Cheers
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th December 2010
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4138
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th December 2010
Cheers for the nice comments guys - I want to say it was a really memorable game but I could barely remember anything about it until I watched it back tonight. This was always going to be a close game and I had a lot of luck with it - first off I won the toss so it meant I could have two choices at ...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Will Win Series 63?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2900
Re: Who Will Win Series 63?
Yes he only won 5 - Peter Godwin was the stand-by but as Michael didn't make it Peter moved up to #8 and the production team asked Greg to be the next stand-by as there was too little time to arrange another.
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 21755
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Result from Speed Demon:
Marcus 76 - 68 Kai
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=353692
Good game Kai - best of luck for the rest of the tournament
Marcus 76 - 68 Kai
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=353692
Good game Kai - best of luck for the rest of the tournament
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 21755
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Speed Demon Week 1
Marcus Hares 99 - 67 Miriam Nussbaum
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=350745
Good luck in the rest Miriam
Marcus Hares 99 - 67 Miriam Nussbaum
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=350745
Good luck in the rest Miriam
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 10th November 2010 (Ser. 63, Prelim 88)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1283
Re: Wednesday 10th November 2010 (Ser. 63, Prelim 88)
Yes this was exactly what I was thinking of - thankfully it would have been disallowed had I gone for itPeter Mabey wrote:R13: Marcus decides to go safe with his 7, although we have no idea what else he was thinking of.
Possibly SPATULAE^, as a possible plural (not recognised by ODE2r )
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13485
Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Yes please - all three
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 9th November 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 87)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 852
Re: Tuesday 9th November 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 87)
A pretty tricky conundrum again means Marcus goes another day without solving it and maybe, just maybe, they have been made a little harder this week? Controversial. The conundrums on Monday & Tuesday (which neither player found) were both rated as 10 difficulty on apterous - not sure if that's...
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 1st 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2177
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 1st 2010
Well played Marcus - good game. However, I feel I must query whether Damian has changed his policy again? I'm pretty sure this is the 2nd time this series a previous winner has been allowed to compete again. I'm not sure I can quite understand the logic in allowing previous winners to add to their ...
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7180
Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
Result from Open Week 4: Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Jim Bentley Marcus 137 - 109 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=273862 Marcus 100 - 69 Jim http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=273878 A personal best score for me in the 1st game which yielded multiple 9's. A century was not on the cards i...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8178
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
Result for Open Week 3:
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Liam Tiernan
Marcus 96 - 80 Liam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=270211
Marcus 100 - 91 Liam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=270222
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Liam Tiernan
Marcus 96 - 80 Liam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=270211
Marcus 100 - 91 Liam http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=270222
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6811
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
Result from Week 2 (Open)
Kirk Bevins 2 - Marcus Hares 0
Kirk 109 - Marcus 78 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7906485564
Kirk 115 - Marcus 84 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 8350663009
Kirk Bevins 2 - Marcus Hares 0
Kirk 109 - Marcus 78 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7906485564
Kirk 115 - Marcus 84 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 8350663009
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9727
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
Result from week 1:
Lee Simmonds 1 - 2 Marcus Hares
Lee 77 - 99 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261061
Lee 90 - 81 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261078
Lee 65 - 97 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261091
Lee Simmonds 1 - 2 Marcus Hares
Lee 77 - 99 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261061
Lee 90 - 81 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261078
Lee 65 - 97 Marcus http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=261091
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:04 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9516
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
In for the Open please
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 467317
Re: Bug reports
Is there anything that can be done about the severe lag in the room? Lately you have to refresh several times even just to get through a few rounds.
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 456583
Re: Feature requests
I agree with the previous comments about having a plain background for English as these are by far the vast majority of games played and keep the other flags for the much less played other language variants.
Our Irish/American/etc... friends may agree with me!
Our Irish/American/etc... friends may agree with me!
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 29977
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
No worries Ben - worth asking as I'm a regular player and would have liked to have participated, maybe if there's a drop-out I could be considered?
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 29977
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Only heard about this yesterday but looks like I am too late to enter? Would love to play if there is a chance?
- Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptominibash III
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4379
Re: Aptominibash III
I'm in please.
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:39 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6628
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
Result from U1200 week 3:
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Daniel O'Dowd
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=87631 (90-81)
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=87642 (91-71)
Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Daniel O'Dowd
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=87631 (90-81)
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=87642 (91-71)
- Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11237
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Result from round 1:
Marcus Hares 2-0 Jay Murphy
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79547
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79557
Marcus Hares 2-0 Jay Murphy
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79547
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79557
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15714
Re: Apterous Summer Open
I'd like to be put in the Open category as well as the U1200 if it's not too late... thank you
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15714
Re: Apterous Summer Open
I would also like to take part - my rating has just gone over 1200 but could quite easily dip below again between now and the start of the tournament so please put me in the appropriate category/categories when you have finalised your line-ups.
Thank you,
Marcus
Thank you,
Marcus