Spoilers For Thursday December 18th 2014

[James Robinson]

Well, I'm not sure if you've recovered from THAT MAX GAME yesterday, but there is a 2nd semi-final to see before we see Dan again tomorrow.

So, in today's semi-final, it's an all-Irish battle, as South takes on North, with the #2 Seed, Antoinette "The Nenagh Nutcracker" Ryan taking on the #6 Seed, Laurence "The Belfast Blitzer" Killen.

Statistics Corner:

Firstly, No.2 Seed Antoinette "The Nenagh Nutcracker" Ryan - 9 Wins, 941 Points. (Average: 104.56)
Highest Score: 120 vs. Tom Jordan (2nd Game)
Lowest Score: 82 vs. David Stanford (Quarter-Final)
9's Achieved: 4/10
Total Points/Max/%: 941/1214 (78%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 589/764 (77%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 322/360 (89%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 30/90 (33%)

Secondly, No.6 Seed Laurence "The Belfast Blitzer" Killen - 9 Wins, 892 Points. (Average: 99.11)
Highest Score: 118 vs. Jamie Jardine (1st Game)
Lowest Score: 79 vs. Alex Davies (5th Game)
9's Achieved: 0/6
Total Points/Max/%: 892/1146 (78%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 521/712 (73%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 321/344 (93%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 50/90 (56%)

I'll be around for the recap later.

[Rhys Benjamin]

Computer prediction has Antoinette getting a score of 101, with Laurence getting a score of 93, excluding the conundrum. The conundrum record of 33% vs 56% says Laurence should get it and therefore should ring out the winner, 103 - 101.

Anyway, I could be completely wrong. The computer expected Tricia to be where Laurence is!!

[Rhys Benjamin]

3rd numbers alt: (50 - 9) x 7 - 100 / 25.

[Jojo Apollo]

Another close game for the most part. Well done to Antoinette for making the final and Laurence for making the semis.

Hopefully there is a crucial in the final.

[Mark Murray]

well done Laurence and Antoinette. great game..very close for the most part and great to see Antoinette pull through for rep of ireland...best of luck in the finals tomorrow. It will be really tough against Dan

[Jon Corby]

Antoinette

My favourite contestant this series fo sho. (Followed by George.)

[Eoin Monaghan]

Great to see an all-Irish semi-final! These semi-finals have been the first episodes I've watched in a long while but were really good viewing. Congrats to Dan and Antoinette, and commiserations/ congratulations to George and Laurence.

[Martin Long]

Well done Laurence and Antoinette for a great semi final and big congratulations to Antoinette for making the final.

[Ian Fitzpatrick]

Was that a forumite with the conundrum solve?

Congratulations to all finalists, some great face offs up to now. really looking forward to this afternoons game.

[Jon Corby]

Yeah, Philip Jarvis with the solve.