Countdown Online Masters 2009
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Countdown Online Masters 2009
Hi everyone
I'm happy to announce the second COMA tournament will be happening in the coming few weeks. For those of who who weren't around last year, COMA is a straight knock-out played (for the first time this year) on Apterous, using straight 15-round games as the format of choice. Eighth-finals will be simple 1 game events, whilst quarter- and semi finals will be best-of-3, and the grand final a best-of-5 marathon.
As with last year, invitations have been extended to the top 16 players as determined by yours truly based on factors such as onscreen performance, position in the ratings and performance at Co- events. However, should any of the Masters decline their invitations, their position will be up for grabs by virtue of a 'play-in' tournament- I'll leave Mr. Reams to explain that a bit more eloquently than me.
If you want a shot at one of these 'wild card' spots, simply declare your intention in the thread below. The tournament proper is due to start on March 1st, with the final scheduled for March 22nd or thereabouts.
I'm happy to announce the second COMA tournament will be happening in the coming few weeks. For those of who who weren't around last year, COMA is a straight knock-out played (for the first time this year) on Apterous, using straight 15-round games as the format of choice. Eighth-finals will be simple 1 game events, whilst quarter- and semi finals will be best-of-3, and the grand final a best-of-5 marathon.
As with last year, invitations have been extended to the top 16 players as determined by yours truly based on factors such as onscreen performance, position in the ratings and performance at Co- events. However, should any of the Masters decline their invitations, their position will be up for grabs by virtue of a 'play-in' tournament- I'll leave Mr. Reams to explain that a bit more eloquently than me.
If you want a shot at one of these 'wild card' spots, simply declare your intention in the thread below. The tournament proper is due to start on March 1st, with the final scheduled for March 22nd or thereabouts.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Any chance you could post a list of the original 16 invitees?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I am so up for trying to fluke my way in.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
As am I.Michael Wallace wrote:I am so up for trying to fluke my way in.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Yeah, go on. I had an excuse but couldn't word it properly, so here goes-Charlie Reams wrote:Any chance you could post a list of the original 16 invitees?
Paul Howe
Conor Travers
Chris Wills
Mark Tournoff
Jon O'Neill
Craig Beevers
Paul Gallen
Jon Corby
David O'Donnell
Charlie Reams
Junaid Mubeen
Nick Wainwright
Steven Briers
Stewart Holden
Dan Vanniasingham
Kirk Bevins
Green=accepted invitation, red=declined. I'll update the list as I get more confirmations.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Ooo, ooo, ooo, pick me!
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
DittoJimmy Gough wrote:As am I.Michael Wallace wrote:I am so up for trying to fluke my way in.
Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Has COMA 2008 finished yet?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
There is currently only one wildcard slot, but more will doubtless become available. The current competitors for that slot are:
Dinos Sfyris
James Hurrell
Jimmy Gough
Kai Laddiman
Michael Wallace
Oliver Garner
Ian Dent
Innis Carson
Ian Volante
Dinos Sfyris
James Hurrell
Jimmy Gough
Kai Laddiman
Michael Wallace
Oliver Garner
Ian Dent
Innis Carson
Ian Volante
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Could I add my name to the wildcard list?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Can I have a shot at a wildcard place?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Yes, I kicked Conor in the head a good few months ago.Jon Corby wrote:Has COMA 2008 finished yet?
Then invited him back for COMA 2009. Ah well.
Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Can we have a plate tournament running alongside please?
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If you organise it, sure.Ian Dent wrote:Can we have a plate tournament running alongside please?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Oh and you'll have to remember to turn up to this oneIan Dent wrote:Okay.
Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Is this going to be a flexible "play your game before such-and-such a date" or a rigid "play your game at exactly this time" style format of competition format style?
If it's the first one then "yes, I'm in", otherwise "I'm sorry but I'm not in, so please leave a message after the tone."
If it's the first one then "yes, I'm in", otherwise "I'm sorry but I'm not in, so please leave a message after the tone."
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
The former, and I'd have expected a slightly wittier answerphone message from you of all people.Jon Corby wrote:Is this going to be a flexible "play your game before such-and-such a date" or a rigid "play your game at exactly this time" style format of competition format style?
If it's the first one then "yes, I'm in", otherwise "I'm sorry but I'm not in, so please leave a message after the tone."
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'll have a shot at a wild card slot if I can. Why not?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'll throw my hat into the ring to represent the lower ranks.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'm going to want to start the play-in process either Sunday or Monday, so get your name down quick!
Similarly, any Masters who haven't made up their mind over entering yet, please do so by the end of next week- especially those who must surely have read my pm by now and haven't responded (JO & PH, looking at you. DV I've already spoken to so he's off the hook. )
Similarly, any Masters who haven't made up their mind over entering yet, please do so by the end of next week- especially those who must surely have read my pm by now and haven't responded (JO & PH, looking at you. DV I've already spoken to so he's off the hook. )
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I'm in.Ben Wilson wrote: Similarly, any Masters who haven't made up their mind over entering yet, please do so by the end of next week- especially those who must surely have read my pm by now and haven't responded (JO & PH, looking at you. DV I've already spoken to so he's off the hook. )
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I am afraid I'll be declining my invite, for the following "official" reasons:
1) I'm way off the pace currently
2) Not enough time to practice
3) Apterous is invariably down during the hours I'd be likely to practice
4) Completely unavailable for the forseeable future at weekends
5) I'd rather my place went to someone who really wants it, rather than me waste it
Feel free to discuss your own conspiracy theories if those aren't good enough (I'm not under arrest for bitch-slapping Rihanna - honest).
Thanks to Neb (and anyone else) for the initial invite though - it was much appreciated.
1) I'm way off the pace currently
2) Not enough time to practice
3) Apterous is invariably down during the hours I'd be likely to practice
4) Completely unavailable for the forseeable future at weekends
5) I'd rather my place went to someone who really wants it, rather than me waste it
Feel free to discuss your own conspiracy theories if those aren't good enough (I'm not under arrest for bitch-slapping Rihanna - honest).
Thanks to Neb (and anyone else) for the initial invite though - it was much appreciated.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Is there a draw for play-in matches yet?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'll play, why not have a knock out prelim tourney for those wanting the slots?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Great idea...Jon Stitcher wrote:I'll play, why not have a knock out prelim tourney for those wanting the slots?
I'll post the draw as soon as we hear back from David O'Donnell.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Chris and Conor have been incommunicado for the past few ages, so I'll assume they're both nos in case I hear otherwise... and also to put a bit more pressure on Doddy.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
ROUND 1 DRAW
Conducted literally a couple of minutes ago on Apterous-
Jon Corby vs. Mark Tournoff
Paul Howe vs. Jimmy Gough
Kirk Bevins vs. Dinos Sfyris
Charlie Reams vs. Oliver Garner
Jon O'Neill vs. Ben Pugh
Steve Briers vs. Richard Priest
Junaid Mubeen vs. Michael Wallace
Nick Wainwright vs. Innis Carson
Games to be completed by March 18th please. Straight 15-rounders, best-of-1.
Conducted literally a couple of minutes ago on Apterous-
Jon Corby vs. Mark Tournoff
Paul Howe vs. Jimmy Gough
Kirk Bevins vs. Dinos Sfyris
Charlie Reams vs. Oliver Garner
Jon O'Neill vs. Ben Pugh
Steve Briers vs. Richard Priest
Junaid Mubeen vs. Michael Wallace
Nick Wainwright vs. Innis Carson
Games to be completed by March 18th please. Straight 15-rounders, best-of-1.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Will the QF draw be random, or based on the above, i.e. does winner 1 play winner 8 etc ?
Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Oh great, I'm playing Tournoff. I was hoping for someone easy, like Kirk.
Although... how did Tournoff enter? He hasn't visited here in 6 months, I don't think I've ever seen him on apterous... how am I supposed to be schedule our game?
Although... how did Tournoff enter? He hasn't visited here in 6 months, I don't think I've ever seen him on apterous... how am I supposed to be schedule our game?
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Just claim a walkoverJon Corby wrote:Oh great, I'm playing Tournoff. I was hoping for someone easy, like Kirk.
Although... how did Tournoff enter? He hasn't visited here in 6 months, I don't think I've ever seen him on apterous... how am I supposed to be schedule our game?
I thought I was good at Countdown until I joined this forum
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Wanna swap?Jon Corby wrote:Oh great, I'm playing Tournoff. I was hoping for someone easy, like Kirk.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I've spoken to him, and he said he'll be joining apterous in the next few days.Jon Corby wrote:Oh great, I'm playing Tournoff. I was hoping for someone easy, like Kirk.
Although... how did Tournoff enter? He hasn't visited here in 6 months, I don't think I've ever seen him on apterous... how am I supposed to be schedule our game?
As for the QF, it will be drawn randomly, live on apterous, following completion of the final R1 game.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Paul Howe away doesn't get any tougher than that.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Junaid and I are scheduled to play at 8pm on Sunday (15th) in case anyone wants to watch.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'm playing dinos on Sunday too and I was thinking of 8pm too! We'll make it around the same time then.Michael Wallace wrote:Junaid and I are scheduled to play at 8pm on Sunday (15th) in case anyone wants to watch.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
I'd like to play on Sunday evening as well Jimmy, if that's cool with you.
If not, any evening apart from Saturday is good for me, just name a time.
If not, any evening apart from Saturday is good for me, just name a time.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Sure, Sunday's good.Paul Howe wrote:I'd like to play on Sunday evening as well Jimmy, if that's cool with you.
If not, any evening apart from Saturday is good for me, just name a time.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Man, that's gotta hurt. 13 maxes and losing. GotW guys. Well done.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Well played Richard. My chat feature wasn't working so apologies if I seemed ignorant.
Not making excuses but since CoC, I've hardly practised, but even if I had, the result would no doubt have been the same anyway.
Once again, well done, and I shall watch the rest of the tournament with interest.
Not making excuses but since CoC, I've hardly practised, but even if I had, the result would no doubt have been the same anyway.
Once again, well done, and I shall watch the rest of the tournament with interest.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
That gave me extra motivation actually, I was thinking "I'm gonna beat this ignorant git.."Steven Briers wrote:Well played Richard. My chat feature wasn't working so apologies if I seemed ignorant.
Only joking, my chat hasn't been working all day either.
I typoed on round 6 btw, meant to put GAZED, not that it made any difference to the round.
Anyway bad luck Steven, enjoy the rest of the tournament.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Awesome stuff. Sweet scalp there for Rich.
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Mubeen vs. Wallace
1) Fucking INLINES
2) Fucking last numbers - I got 466 in about 5 seconds and spent the remaining 25 thinking I had 464.
I might go and hide in a corner somewhere now.
(Not really - but I didn't really want to say 'great game', 'cos neither of us played that well, still, g'luck to Junaid for the rest of the tournament, if he wins that means I came second, right?)
1) Fucking INLINES
2) Fucking last numbers - I got 466 in about 5 seconds and spent the remaining 25 thinking I had 464.
I might go and hide in a corner somewhere now.
(Not really - but I didn't really want to say 'great game', 'cos neither of us played that well, still, g'luck to Junaid for the rest of the tournament, if he wins that means I came second, right?)
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Yeah funnily enough I didn't try the fudge on 464, rather I thought 464 was 216x4Michael Wallace wrote:Mubeen vs. Wallace
1) Fucking INLINES
2) Fucking last numbers - I got 466 in about 5 seconds and spent the remaining 25 thinking I had 464.
I might go and hide in a corner somewhere now.
(Not really - but I didn't really want to say 'great game', 'cos neither of us played that well, still, g'luck to Junaid for the rest of the tournament, if he wins that means I came second, right?)
Thanks Michael, piss poor game but watevs, I look forward to the QF.
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Awesome - I thought that 4*3 + 4 = 14. Maths degrees, anyone?Junaid Mubeen wrote:Yeah funnily enough I didn't try the fudge on 464, rather I thought 464 was 216x4
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=35997
A very predictable result this one. Was disppointed not to spot SEALPOINT as I'd "learnt" it, being a common 9, just yesterday. I can have no complaints though, Paul is just way too good for me and I actually think I got off quite lightly, knowing the utter brilliance he's capable of. It was great being part of this tourney, even if it was just briefly, and I will watch with amazement at the brilliant games that will inevitably unfold. Congrats Paul and good luck in the rest of the tournament .
A very predictable result this one. Was disppointed not to spot SEALPOINT as I'd "learnt" it, being a common 9, just yesterday. I can have no complaints though, Paul is just way too good for me and I actually think I got off quite lightly, knowing the utter brilliance he's capable of. It was great being part of this tourney, even if it was just briefly, and I will watch with amazement at the brilliant games that will inevitably unfold. Congrats Paul and good luck in the rest of the tournament .
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Cheers Jimmy, I was definitely nervous about playing you after looking through some of your games, and am relieved to have won. Pretty infuriated about SEALPOINT too, I had a nagging feeling I was missing something but convinced myself I was being distracted by the antipoles (good in scrabble) phony.Jimmy Gough wrote:
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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=35997
A very predictable result this one. Was disppointed not to spot SEALPOINT as I'd "learnt" it, being a common 9, just yesterday. I can have no complaints though, Paul is just way too good for me and I actually think I got off quite lightly, knowing the utter brilliance he's capable of. It was great being part of this tourney, even if it was just briefly, and I will watch with amazement at the brilliant games that will inevitably unfold. Congrats Paul and good luck in the rest of the tournament .
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Why did Jon give you the answer?
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That's how I spot SEALPOINT; by seeing ANTIPOLES^ first. Seeing ANTIPOLE^ is frustrating though as it looks so much like there should be an 8 there but there isn't.Paul Howe wrote: I was being distracted by the antipoles (good in scrabble) phony.
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Why not? He'd lost anyway.Kirk Bevins wrote:Why did Jon give you the answer?
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Fair enough I suppose.Michael Wallace wrote: Why not? He'd lost anyway.
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I think I actually typed something like "oh fucking hell it's whittling".
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He'd have won by 2 points with the conundrum.Michael Wallace wrote:Why not? He'd lost anyway.Kirk Bevins wrote:Why did Jon give you the answer?
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I think he means that since he typed H in first, which was wrong, he had then lost.Rich Priest wrote:
He'd have won by 2 points with the conundrum.
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What Kirk said, yeah.