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Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 9:37 am 46 points to tie with Dylan's highway ever octotal, 72 to get 1000, there's not really any higher targets because this is so unprecedented. His average has been over 132, so he'll probably get a few here. With a game in hand, he's beaten my octotal and indeed that of all but 8 people (wouldn't it be funny if he loses today but makes the 1000 club?) I'm sure some people without imminent exams will be able to do some more stats stuff to work out all the records he's obliterated.

But just who is this man? What's his story?

Stephen R wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 12:39 pm Some more niche records:

Most 100+ point wins: 5 so far
Aggregate winning margin: Current record is Dylan's 628, Elliott's on 763. He'd need to lose by 136 points to not have this record.
Lowest aggregate score by opponents: 165 after 7 games, will almost certainly be a record. I think the record is by Paul Erdunast (his opponents combined for 300)
Most opponents restricted to under 30: 4 so far
Highest score by an opponent: 40 must be the lowest for any octochamp
Most points from numbers rounds: Current record is Dylan's 311. Elliott could get 317 if he gets 40/40 today.
Most points from letters rounds: Zarte or Jen might have this one, but Elliott should overtake it.
Fewest points dropped in an octorun: 26 so far. Jen dropped 72. This is perhaps the most ridiculous of the records.
Most rounds won in an octorun: 85 so far. Paul's record was 82.

He's also got the highest ever score after 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 games. Someone got 134 as a challenger in the Old 15 system, that's the only higher "debut" score than Elliott's.

This run has essentially been the perfect storm of conditions: Ridiculously good player + opponents that don't punish errors + healthy smattering of 9s = all of the records.

Ryan Lam wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 10:08 am Today might be a day that would be forever etched in our minds just like 17 January this year...

No doubt about this and I have full confidence he will surpass 1000. Nothing can stop him now

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 1:51 pm 1061. Casual.

Ray Wilding wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 1:56 pm 102 maxes, all the nines (out of however many there were), and a high score that puts all previous octochamps to shame.
Congratulations Elliott "Record Holder" Mellor.

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 1:58 pm Oh yes. Maxes.

Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 2:52 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 1:58 pm Oh yes. Maxes.

If any bitter Dylan fans start arguing that high scores are easier these days because of all the new dictionary additions, the counter argument is that it's therefore harder to get maxes. Beating the maxes record too is possibly the most impressive record of the lot.

Stephen R wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 12:39 pm Fewest points dropped in an octorun: 26 so far. Jen dropped 72. This is perhaps the most ridiculous of the records.

Jojo Apollo wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 2:55 pm He's done it again!!! Magnificent Mellor, smashes the previous world record for 8 games, first one to break the 1000 baririer. Simply superb, many congrats Mr Mellor.

Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 2:52 pm Dylan fans

Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 3:08 pm

Stephen R wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 12:39 pm Fewest points dropped in an octorun: 26 so far. Jen dropped 72. This is perhaps the most ridiculous of the records.

Fucking hell. I assume he didn't drop many today, so I withdraw my comment about the maxes being the most impressive record.

I'm also now confused as to who obviously didn't make it to the recording of this game - Ashton or someone else who lives in his street?