COMA SEMI-FINAL PUGH VS HOWE

[Paul Howe]

This is a recap of the second game in the COMA semi-final between myself and Ben Pugh. I won the first game 90-67, but sadly I don't have the details to recap it.

C1: Ben Pugh
C2: Paul Howe
Host: David O'Donnell

I think I was actually C1 for this game, so Ben had two numbers choices, but having typed everything in I'm in no mood to change it.

R01: T D B G I E U R A
R02: M P S D I E A I L
R03: H D R N U U A I E
R04: G S R M E A E U T
R05: 50, 5, 9, 10, 5, 1. Target: 943.
TTT:
R06: P N S L I I E B Z
R07: R T S R E I E E T
R08: M F H T A I A D U
R09: K N W T E I A S I
R10: 50, 4, 2, 8, 9, 1. Target: 337.
TTT:
R11: M L C L E A E S I
R12: T P D Q A A E N E
R13: T Y N L A A E V R
R14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 6, 7. Target: 919.
R15: R O O T M A R I A (conundrum)


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Round 1: T D B G I E U R A
C1: BRUITED (7)
C2: ABRIDGE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: M P S D I E A I L
C1: IDEALISM (8)
C2: IDEALISM (8)
OT: MILADIES, (8) IMPLEADS, (8) SIDELAMP (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: H D R N U U A I E
C1: HANDIER (7)
C2: HARDEN (6)
Score: 22–15 (max 22)

Round 4: G S R M E A E U T
C1: MATURES (7)
C2: GAMESTER (8)
Score: 22–23 (max 30)

Round 5: 50, 5, 9, 10, 5, 1. Target: 943.
C1: 944.(10+9)*50 - 5 - 1 (7)
C2: 944.(10+9)*50 - 5 - 1 (7)
Score: 29–30 (max 37)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: P N S L I I E B Z
C1: BLINIS (6)
C2: SPLINE (6)
OT: SPLENII (7)
Score: 35–36 (max 44)

Round 7: R T S R E I E E T
C1: RETIRES (7)
C2: TESTIER (7)
OT: RETIREES (8)
Score: 42–43 (max 52)

Round 8: M F H T A I A D U
C1: FAITH (5)
C2: AUDIT (5)
Score: 47–48 (max 57)

Round 9: K N W T E I A S I
C1: KAINITE (7)
C2: TWINKIES (8)
Score: 47–56 (max 65)

Round 10: 50, 4, 2, 8, 9, 1. Target: 337.
C1: 337.(8-1)*50 - 9 - 4 (10)
C2: 337.(9-2)*50 - 8 - 4 - 1 (10)
Score: 57–66 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: M L C L E A E S I
C1: MEALIES (7)
C2: MICELLES (8)
OT: LIMESCALE (18)
Score: 57–74 (max 93)

Round 12: T P D Q A A E N E
C1: PEDANT (6)
C2: TAPENADE (8)
Score: 57–82 (max 101)

Round 13: T Y N L A A E V R
C1: TAVERNA (7)
C2: TAVERNA (7)
OT: VENTRAL (7)
Score: 64–89 (max 108)

Round 14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 6, 7. Target: 919.
C1: 919.(100+25)*7 + 50 - 6 (10)
C2: 918.
Score: 74–89 (max 118)

Round 15: R O O T M A R I A
C2 buzzes on 22 seconds (ahem) to say MORATORIA which is correct.
Score: 74–99 (max 128)

That makes it 2-0, so I advance to the final against Conor after two closely fought matches. A fine performance in both games from Ben though, who will no doubt make a strong contestant when he finally liberates himself from the demands of English coursework.

The first game of the best of five final was also played last night, I have a vague suspicion that David may be recapping it, but if not I'll post the recap later on.

[David O'Donnell]

Ahem, I clocked your conundrum spot at 22 seconds

[Paul Howe]

Ahem, I clocked your conundrum spot at 22 seconds

I was just guessing, clearly I have far too high an opinion of my conundrum spotting abilities. Do you want me to do the recap for the first game of the final?

[Joseph Bolas]

The first game of the best of five final was also played last night.

Is there any matches tonight?

[Paul Howe]

No COMA matches at least Joseph, as I have plans.

[David O'Donnell]

Do you want me to do the recap for the first game of the final?

Oh sorry, I just added it, wasn't sure if you'd kept a record too. Cheers though, by all means do the next one. Besides you'll enjoy it more since it'll be an equaliser in the series