B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
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B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
So, we have now reached the final 2nd round match, meaning that we will shortly be entering the true nitty-gritty of the quarter-finals.
Today's winner won't have long to recuperate, as they'll be back in tomorrow's 1st quarter-final against Jonathan Rawlinson.
The final last 16 competitors today are the Series 44 semi-finalist, Dave Hoskisson and the Series 60 semi-finalist, Neil Zussman.
Here are the stats:
Firstly, Series 44 Semi-Finalist Dave Hoskisson - 10 Games, 8 Wins, 560 Points (Average: 56 - Not Including 2 Tie-Break Conundrums)
Highest Score: 85 vs. Mike Whiteoak (30BC Round 1 - 15 Rounder) / 70 vs. Heather Harvey (2nd Game - 9 Rounder)
Lowest Score: 27 vs. John Rainsden (Semi-Final)
9's Achieved: 0/2
Total Points/Max/%: 560/810 (69%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 359/500 (72%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 141/210 (67%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 60/100 (60%)
Secondly, Series 60 Semi-Finalist Neil Zussman - 11 Games, 10 Wins, 1027 Points (Average: 93.36 - Not Including Tie-Break Conundrum)
Highest Score: 111 vs. Anita Fairhurst (3rd Game)
Lowest Score: 81 vs. Rick Warburton (7th Game)
9's Achieved: 2/5
Total Points/Max/%: 1027/1348 (76%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 712/917 (78%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 235/321 (73%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 80/110 (73%)
I'll be around to recap with you all later.
Today's winner won't have long to recuperate, as they'll be back in tomorrow's 1st quarter-final against Jonathan Rawlinson.
The final last 16 competitors today are the Series 44 semi-finalist, Dave Hoskisson and the Series 60 semi-finalist, Neil Zussman.
Here are the stats:
Firstly, Series 44 Semi-Finalist Dave Hoskisson - 10 Games, 8 Wins, 560 Points (Average: 56 - Not Including 2 Tie-Break Conundrums)
Highest Score: 85 vs. Mike Whiteoak (30BC Round 1 - 15 Rounder) / 70 vs. Heather Harvey (2nd Game - 9 Rounder)
Lowest Score: 27 vs. John Rainsden (Semi-Final)
9's Achieved: 0/2
Total Points/Max/%: 560/810 (69%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 359/500 (72%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 141/210 (67%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 60/100 (60%)
Secondly, Series 60 Semi-Finalist Neil Zussman - 11 Games, 10 Wins, 1027 Points (Average: 93.36 - Not Including Tie-Break Conundrum)
Highest Score: 111 vs. Anita Fairhurst (3rd Game)
Lowest Score: 81 vs. Rick Warburton (7th Game)
9's Achieved: 2/5
Total Points/Max/%: 1027/1348 (76%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 712/917 (78%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 235/321 (73%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 80/110 (73%)
I'll be around to recap with you all later.
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
Unlucky to have SUBPRIME disallowed, it's a great spot. Scrabble allows it along with HERPETOID for the first round. No UNDERSOLE* though!
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
1st numbers: 9x9x8-25-4 = 619
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
1st numbers - ((8-1)*4*25)-(9*9)
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PERIDOT round 1 alt
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
I had the same method as Zarte for the first numbers ([{except with fewer brackets}]). I also would have gone for undersole* and subprime* was a good effort too.
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
Wouldn't have gone for undersole
(Not gloating, just had it disallowed before, was quite happy with urodeles)
(Not gloating, just had it disallowed before, was quite happy with urodeles)
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
Dave 34-32 Neil says Neil's in the lead. New scoring system then, too!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
"34-32 to Dave means Neil's in the lead". *Neil shakes head*
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
I thought I'd imagined both parts of that, I'm so glad I'm not going mad.Ryan Taylor wrote:"34-32 to Dave means Neil's in the lead". *Neil shakes head*
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JASMINE looked like a retake.
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Thought JAMMIES* (as in pyjamas) might be an alternative in the JASMINE round, but apparently it's not in.
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
Surprised jammies* isn't in...
and eh, Ryan?
and eh, Ryan?
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
R13: ADORATION
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How'd you get that when there was a K, Ryan?!?!
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Not only did I think I had ADORATION. I also counted it as 8 points. And so adjusting the scores now, Neil beat me with that sweet conundrum solve. Balls.Zarte Siempre wrote:How'd you get that when there was a K, Ryan?!?!
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Well played Dave and Neil, a good close game with a nice conundrum solve under pressure. Nice that Nick pronounced Neil's surname correctly in the end! Dr Phil prescribes a double dose of Zussman! Looking forward to tomorrow's show.
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
Very well played both of you. Unlucky with UNDERSOLE but it was a superb conundrum spot by Neil, like in his last game. It'll be a tough game against Jonathan tomorrow, especially since it was filmed straight after but as we've seen in this tournament, anything can happen.
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
I did the first numbers Jack's way and the second by one of the many alts (4+4)x6x5-3, and avoided the traps in the words.
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I've had it disallowed 4 times, still would have gone for it!Zarte Siempre wrote:Wouldn't have gone for undersole
(Not gloating, just had it disallowed before, was quite happy with urodeles)
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
I was so certain there was a 9 in round 3, so was well relieved that undersole was found out not to be in....................
Not my best of games, I thought i had TROPHIED* in round 1, clearly just ATROPHIED (a bit of SPOUSING* in there perhaps. )
But, very well done, Neil. Should be an interesting encounter with Jonathan tomorrow.
CONSOLER in round 6 and ELECTOR in round 11.
1st Numbers Alt.: (((9 x 9) - 1) x 8) - 25 + 4 = 619 (Stupidly then realised I didn't need the "-1", and could've just taken away the 25 and 4
2nd Numbers Alt.: (6 x 5 x (7 + (4 / 4))) - 3 = 237
Not my best of games, I thought i had TROPHIED* in round 1, clearly just ATROPHIED (a bit of SPOUSING* in there perhaps. )
But, very well done, Neil. Should be an interesting encounter with Jonathan tomorrow.
CONSOLER in round 6 and ELECTOR in round 11.
1st Numbers Alt.: (((9 x 9) - 1) x 8) - 25 + 4 = 619 (Stupidly then realised I didn't need the "-1", and could've just taken away the 25 and 4
2nd Numbers Alt.: (6 x 5 x (7 + (4 / 4))) - 3 = 237
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
That was closer than I would've liked, but once again I was relieved to get the win! It's odd, but I think almost the only two conundrums I've got all series so far have been the ones in my own shows- seems I thrive under pressure, or something like that...
Subprime was very annoying, I was very happy with that spot and didn't think it was even risky. And that had a knock-on affect on the next round; I was fairly sure undersole wasn't in, but couldn't risk going 26 behind, cos I wasn't certain. I wouldn't have declared it if I was going first. We both had ROUNDELS anyway, so it didn't make that much difference but at the time it felt like I was having a bit of a 'mare. I also should've got CONSOLED, but apart from that it just felt like there were a load of flat rounds, which was quite annoying, since I didn't want another crucial! But Dave played well, so I was very glad to scrape through.
Subprime was very annoying, I was very happy with that spot and didn't think it was even risky. And that had a knock-on affect on the next round; I was fairly sure undersole wasn't in, but couldn't risk going 26 behind, cos I wasn't certain. I wouldn't have declared it if I was going first. We both had ROUNDELS anyway, so it didn't make that much difference but at the time it felt like I was having a bit of a 'mare. I also should've got CONSOLED, but apart from that it just felt like there were a load of flat rounds, which was quite annoying, since I didn't want another crucial! But Dave played well, so I was very glad to scrape through.
Haha, I remember being sure that they were going to do a retake, since I didn't think I could've been the only one who noticed. Glad they didn't though, it shows I was awake.Zarte Siempre wrote:I thought I'd imagined both parts of that, I'm so glad I'm not going mad.Ryan Taylor wrote:"34-32 to Dave means Neil's in the lead". *Neil shakes head*
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Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th
DC got that. Also DIOPTRE which I don't think they did say.
Also, not to the same extent as yesterday's game, but OMG spoilerz! The calm before the storm, perhaps.
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Second Round Game 8 2020 Word Update
The max would have increased by three (from 117 to 120), if played today, as there were 8's available in Rounds 1, 11 & 12, that weren't available in 2013.
New Words Now Allowed:
R1: PROTEIDE, TROPHIED (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R2: BRUNIES, NERIUMS, RUBINES, UNPRIME
R6: NOODLERS
R7: GORDITAS
R11: ORCELITE, PETROLIC, PLEROTIC (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R12: MANUMISE (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R13: ADINKRA, ADORANT
The max would have increased by three (from 117 to 120), if played today, as there were 8's available in Rounds 1, 11 & 12, that weren't available in 2013.
New Words Now Allowed:
R1: PROTEIDE, TROPHIED (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R2: BRUNIES, NERIUMS, RUBINES, UNPRIME
R6: NOODLERS
R7: GORDITAS
R11: ORCELITE, PETROLIC, PLEROTIC (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R12: MANUMISE (increases MAX from 7 to 8)
R13: ADINKRA, ADORANT