Spoilers for Friday 28th March
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Spoilers for Friday 28th March
You know the drill guys...
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that was some fantastic piss-taking of the challenger's 'degree' by Des O' there
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I was hoping for a final R in that round for MYRIAPODS, but not to be.jasoncullen wrote:SYMPODIA
The current champion seems like a very solid player, from the scraps I have seen I would rate him as the strongest challenger to David so far.
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I don't understand what happened in that game. I was half-watching it (whilst half-sleeping and half-talking to people online), thought the challenger was giving him a run for his money, then suddenly at the end he had 25 points?! I'm going to have to read the recap on this one despite watching it on TV...
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Wow, that was a good performance...
Didnt feel too sorry for the loser though, he seemed like one of those public schoolboys who's a bit too used to getting his own way.
Didnt feel too sorry for the loser though, he seemed like one of those public schoolboys who's a bit too used to getting his own way.
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
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Did DC mention NEEDIER in round 1? I can't remember.
Also, a nice alternative for round 5 (25, 1, 10, 7, 9, 9, target 568): (9 x 9 x 7) + 1 = 568.
Richard was really good today, I thought, probably his best one yet. That's four centuries in five appearances now and he seems to be getting stronger. If he doesn't make it to eight I'll...be amazed (was going to say "I'll eat my hat" but then I realised I don't own any hats, rendering the promise hollow).
Whilst David still has to be firm favourite for the series title, with Michael M-C, Tim Reypert, wife-beater Barry Smith and presumably Richard all shoo-ins to make the finals, that's a good line-up already and there's still April and May to go.
Good series, this.
Also, a nice alternative for round 5 (25, 1, 10, 7, 9, 9, target 568): (9 x 9 x 7) + 1 = 568.
Richard was really good today, I thought, probably his best one yet. That's four centuries in five appearances now and he seems to be getting stronger. If he doesn't make it to eight I'll...be amazed (was going to say "I'll eat my hat" but then I realised I don't own any hats, rendering the promise hollow).
Whilst David still has to be firm favourite for the series title, with Michael M-C, Tim Reypert, wife-beater Barry Smith and presumably Richard all shoo-ins to make the finals, that's a good line-up already and there's still April and May to go.
Good series, this.
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Given your usual talent for prediction, I'm surprised you have any hats left to eat. I believe you promised to make a hat cake at some point, but no pictures were forthcoming. Could you update us?jimbentley wrote:If he doesn't make it to eight I'll...be amazed (was going to say "I'll eat my hat" but then I realised I don't own any hats, rendering the promise hollow).
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I did make a cake, shaped like a hat. But then I ate it, and took no pictures.
Sorry about that. If it''s any consolation, it was a quite misshapen and disturbing-looking cake.
It was enjoyable though. I enjoyed it.
Sorry about that. If it''s any consolation, it was a quite misshapen and disturbing-looking cake.
It was enjoyable though. I enjoyed it.
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How can today's challenger's number one interest be Countdown, and yet he hasn't found his way here yet?
Come on Matt, where are you? Let's be having you!
Come on Matt, where are you? Let's be having you!
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Does winning this game make Richard the number #4 seed (I don't know all of his scores)?
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Not quite, Joseph. He's still 52 points behind Barry Smith, but should overtake him on Monday.Joseph Bolas wrote:Does winning this game make Richard the number #4 seed (I don't know all of his scores)?
edited - I missed one of Barry's games. Richard is still about 132 points behind Barry.
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He has to win 7 before he overtakes Barry Smith.
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So if I have done this right and these are the top #8 seeds for now:Ben Pugh wrote:He has to win 7 before he overtakes Barry Smith.
David O'Donnell - 8 wins 880 points.
Michael Cooper - 8 wins 780 points.
Tim Reypert - 8 wins 773 points.
Barry Smith - 6 wins 509 points.
Richard Priest - 5 wins (not sure of points).
Jason Cullen - 4 wins 357 points.
Gayle Smith - 3 wins 291 points.
Ian Lamb - 3 wins 270 points.
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Not quite, Joseph.
Barry Smith has 7 wins and 648 points, and Richard Priest's points total is 516 after 5 games.
Don't know about seeds 6-8.
A seed table will probably appear on the Countdown Wiki sometime soon.
Barry Smith has 7 wins and 648 points, and Richard Priest's points total is 516 after 5 games.
Don't know about seeds 6-8.
A seed table will probably appear on the Countdown Wiki sometime soon.
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According to what I have, it's looking like this:
1. David O'Donnell (8 wins, 880 points)
2. Michael MacDonald-Cooper (8 wins, 780 points)
3. Tim Reypert (8 wins, 773 points)
4. Barry Smith (7 wins, 648 points)
5. Richard Priest (5 wins, 516 points)
6. Jason Cullen (4 wins, 421 points)
7. Tony Durrant (3 wins, 389 points)
8. Marjorie Hillman (3 wins, 309 points)
1. David O'Donnell (8 wins, 880 points)
2. Michael MacDonald-Cooper (8 wins, 780 points)
3. Tim Reypert (8 wins, 773 points)
4. Barry Smith (7 wins, 648 points)
5. Richard Priest (5 wins, 516 points)
6. Jason Cullen (4 wins, 421 points)
7. Tony Durrant (3 wins, 389 points)
8. Marjorie Hillman (3 wins, 309 points)
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Only just watched this one so a little late but I think maybe GROUPEES was there in one round as an equaller, also had a different way to 568 in R5 ((9*9)-10)*(7+1) and also a different way to 864 in R10 with (10+7+1)*3*4*4.
This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the series finals which are shaping up nicely.
This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the series finals which are shaping up nicely.
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Thank you for clearing this up for me .jimbentley wrote:According to what I have, it's looking like this:
1. David O'Donnell (8 wins, 880 points)
2. Michael MacDonald-Cooper (8 wins, 780 points)
3. Tim Reypert (8 wins, 773 points)
4. Barry Smith (7 wins, 648 points)
5. Richard Priest (5 wins, 516 points)
6. Jason Cullen (4 wins, 411 points)
7. Tony Durrant (3 wins, 389 points)
8. Marjorie Hillman (3 wins, 309 points)
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I thought your losing score counts as well Joseph. Therefore, I would have 4 wins and 421 points
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Not as good as SYMPODIA but there is DAIMYOS for 7 which beats the panel.
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Do you really count the losing score too? I thought it was only wins that were counted.jasoncullen wrote:I thought your losing score counts as well Joseph. Therefore, I would have 4 wins and 421 points
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i appear on friday, and i turned up knowing i wouldn't have run into richard which i was pretty happy about, getting a bit nervous though seeing myself on tele.Corby wrote:How can today's challenger's number one interest be Countdown, and yet he hasn't found his way here yet?
Come on Matt, where are you? Let's be having you!
can anybody please tell me if:
1. my game/s will be recapped and
2. does anybody know where i can download countdown episodes, as i am wanting to put the episode/s onto a dvd.
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You're quite right, Jason. A losing score does count as well.jasoncullen wrote:I thought your losing score counts as well Joseph.
And because of this, it is quite likely for one player to have seven wins and then lose the final game, and yet have a higher points total than another player who wins all eight games. Who, then, is higher in the seeding table? Does number of wins take precedence, or is total points counted first?
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Your game(s) will be recapped, as are all games back to at least 26 June 2003. Check http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=58Matt Coates wrote: can anybody please tell me if:
1. my game/s will be recapped and
Most of them appear on Youtube but the quality is very poor and I don't know of any simple way to put them onto DVD. The easiest thing is to find someone with a DVD recorder and get them to record it straight from the telly.2. does anybody know where i can download countdown episodes, as i am wanting to put the episode/s onto a dvd.
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And because of this, it is quite likely for one player to have seven wins and then lose the final game, and yet have a higher points total than another player who wins all eight games. Who, then, is higher in the seeding table? Does number of wins take precedence, or is total points counted first?[/quote]
Nowadays, the number of wins, although I believe in the past it was points at one stage? Mike Brown would know!
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Nowadays, the number of wins, although I believe in the past it was points at one stage? Mike Brown would know!
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Yes, it did change at some point. If you go to Mike's page, he has a seeding list for each series and how it was calculated. But it's definitely number of wins first now.Kevin Thurlow wrote:Nowadays, the number of wins, although I believe in the past it was points at one stage? Mike Brown would know!
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its definitely on wins Joseph over points now
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Yeah, I am now starting to get vaguely concerned. I cannot even imagine what you were going through when you were watching Craig. Is it completely immoral of me to find solace in that comparison?James Hurrell wrote:This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the series finals which are shaping up nicely.
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Yeah, but maybe I should have paid more attention to the likes of Steve! Stupidly I was more concerned with the 'plan' I had to beat Jeffery in the SF and then how I was possibly going to stop Craig in the final (basicly hope he was ill). Anyway, that's all gone. Just that old saying of take each game as it comes. You're good enough to win the series and from a neutrals point of view it's a match that I am looking forward to seeing and I hope it is the final.James Hurrell wrote:This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the series finals which are shaping up nicely.
Yeah, I am now starting to get vaguely concerned. I cannot even imagine what you were going through when you were watching Craig. Is it completely immoral of me to find solace in that comparison?
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Yes in Series 48 David Nickeas who lost his 8th game to Danny Hamilton had more points than Joe Zubaidi and Julia Wilkinson, check the wiki if you don't believe me!jasoncullen wrote:its definitely on wins Joseph over points now
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