So, here are my quarter-final, semi-final and 3rd place play-off matches.
After the first round of matches, I was #3 seed, due to play the #6 seed in the quarter-finals, a certain Mr. K. Bevins, but because Jeff didn't want duplicate matches, that didn't happen.
So, by virtue of a coin toss, I played #5 seed, Mark Tournoff, leaving Kirk to play #4 seed, Ryan Taylor. (Tough luck, mate.
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Countdown recap for Saturday 16 October 2010.
C1: No.3 Seed James Robinson (3 wins, 289 points.)
C2: No.5 Seed Mark Tournoff (3 wins, 283 points.)
DC: Everyone else.
RR: Judi.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R X R O U A A N T
R02: S M D I I O Q F G
R03: H T D L A O O L E
R04: 9, 1, 1, 10, 9, 6. Target: 483.
R05: U I E F C C N E S
R06: A O E B D R W G A
R07: I E I S H K T S N
R08: 75, 8, 4, 50, 3, 100. Target: 893.
R09: C A M E S O U T H (conundrum)
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Round 1: R X R O U A A N T
C1: AURORA (6)
C2: OUTRAN (6)
OT: ARRANT (6) TURRON (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)
Round 2: S M D I I O Q F G
C1: IDIOMS (6)
C2: IDIOMS (6)
DC: SIGMOID (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)
Round 3: H T D L A O O L E
C1: LETHAL (6)
C2: LOATHED (7)
DC: HALLOOED (8)
Score: 12–19 (max 21)
Round 4: 9, 1, 1, 10, 9, 6. Target: 483.
C1: 483. ((((9 - 1) x 10) - 1) x 6) + 9 (10)
C2: 481.
Score: 22–19 (max 31)
Round 5: U I E F C C N E S
C1: FENCES (6)
C2: INFUSE (6)
DC: SCIENCE (7)
Score: 28–25 (max 38)
Round 6: A O E B D R W G A
C1: DOWAGER (7)
C2: WORDAGE (7)
Score: 35–32 (max 45)
Round 7: I E I S H K T S N
C1: SHINIEST (8)
C2: SHINIEST (8)
OT: HINKIEST (8) SHINTIES (8)
Score: 43–40 (max 53)
Round 8: 75, 8, 4, 50, 3, 100. Target: 893.
C1: 893. (8 x 100) + 75 + ((50 + 4) / 3) (10)
C2: 895.
Score: 53–40 (max 63)
Round 9: C A M E S O U T H
C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say MOUSTACHE which is correct.
Score: 63–40 (max 73)
Unsurprisingly, it was a very tough game against a former champion of the show. But, to my surprise, I managed to win it on the numbers games. I say surprise, because Mark was on top form in the numbers earlier in the day, and I was nowhere near on good form on the numeric side. So, onto the semis I go.
Statistics Corner
James:
Total score - 63
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 86
Raw % of max - 95
Total average score per round - 7.0
Raw average score per round - 7.7
Number of maxes - 6
Mark:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 54
Total % of max - 55
Raw % of max - 74
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 6.0
Number of maxes - 3
Countdown recap for Saturday 16 October 2010.
C1: No.2 Seed Matt Bayfield (4 wins, 366 points.)
C2: No.3 Seed James Robinson (4 wins, 352 points.)
DC: Everyone else.
RR: Judi.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L T S E E E I T L
R02: D I Y R O P M E U
R03: L G A A C B U E S
R04: 7, 3, 25, 1, 4, 6. Target: 986.
R05: T A R U S T O N I
R06: R S V I E A W V A
R07: Y J P E E I D N Z
R08: 6, 8, 25, 9, 10, 2. Target: 687.
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Round 1: L T S E E E I T L
C1: TELLIES (7)
C2: TELLIES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: D I Y R O P M E U
C1: DUMPIER (7)
C2: DUMPIER (7)
OT: UMPIRED (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Round 3: L G A A C B U E S
C1: BELUGAS (7)
C2: BASCULE (7)
OT: BLAGUES (7) CUBAGES (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)
Round 4: 7, 3, 25, 1, 4, 6. Target: 986.
C1: 984. (((25 x 4) - 1) x (7 + 3)) - 6 (7)
C2: 980.
RR: 986. (7 x (4 + 1) x (25 + 3)) + 6 (10)
Score: 28–21 (max 31)
Round 5: T A R U S T O N I
C1: STATION (7)
C2: RATIONS (7)
DC: RAINOUTS (8)
OT: NATURIST (8) STRONTIA (8) TITANOUS (8)
Score: 35–28 (max 39)
Round 6: R S V I E A W V A
C1: AIRWAVES (8)
C2: WAIVERS (7)
Score: 43–28 (max 47)
Round 7: Y J P E E I D N Z
C1: PINED (5)
C2: NEEDY (5)
OT: PEINED (6)
Score: 48–33 (max 53)
Round 8: 6, 8, 25, 9, 10, 2. Target: 687.
C1: 685. (((2 x 10) + 8) x 25) - 9 - 6 (7)
C2: 685. (((2 x 10) + 8) x 25) - 9 - 6 (7)
RR: 687. (9 x 8 x 10) - 25 - 6 - 2 (10)
Score: 55–40 (max 63)
Round 9: N I L S P H E R E
C1 buzzes on 10 seconds to say REPLENISH which is correct.
Score: 65–40 (max 73)
Well, Matt was cetainly up for revenge after our epic encounter at Co:Lon. I knew it would be tricky, but after the first numbers, pressure just got to me completely, especially after we both missed RAINOUTS. Not taking anything away from Matt, who was definitely the better player on the day and deserved his place in the final.
Statistics Corner
Matt:
Total score - 65
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 89
Raw % of max - 89
Total average score per round - 7.2
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 5
James:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 55
Raw % of max - 72
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 3
Countdown recap for Saturday 16 October 2010.
C1: No.1 Seed Conor Travers (4 wins, 1 loss, 427 points.)
C2: No.3 Seed James Robinson (4 wins, 1 loss, 392 points.)
DC: Matt Bayfield and Kirk Bevins.
RR: Judi.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: O I O L L D R W I
R02: G Y D I U U A G L
R03: 7, 2, 3, 7, 5, 6. Target: 562.
R04: X O D E G A R J E
R05: H S T E A L W A N
R06: 100, 6, 25, 75, 50, 1. Target: 538.
R07: G H O S T F I R E (conundrum)
R08: N F L I O E L H T
R09: D N U O W L I T U
R10: 75, 7, 8, 1, 9, 1. Target: 800.
R11: O K A A S L Y V E
R12: R P R N I E I C T
R13: 4, 1, 5, 7, 2, 6. Target: 712.
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Round 1: O I O L L D R W I
C1: DROLL (5)
C2: WORLD (5)
DC: DRILL (5) DROOL (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)
Round 2: G Y D I U U A G L
C1: GAUDY (5)
C2: DAILY (5)
DC: GAUDILY (7)
Score: 10–10 (max 12)
Round 3: 7, 2, 3, 7, 5, 6. Target: 562.
C1: 562. Mistake in working.
C2: 561. ((7 x 7) + 2) x (6 + 5) (7)
RR: 562. (7 x 5 x (3 + 7 + 6)) + 2 (10)
Score: 10–17 (max 22)
Round 4: X O D E G A R J E
C1: GEARED (6)
C2: JAEGER (6)
DC: AGREED (6)
OT: DRAGEE (6) EXEDRA (6)
Score: 16–23 (max 28)
Round 5: H S T E A L W A N
C1: WEALTH (6)
C2: SEALANT (7)
DC: ETHANAL (7)
Score: 16–30 (max 35)
Round 6: 100, 6, 25, 75, 50, 1. Target: 538.
C1: 538. ((75 - (50 / 25)) x 6) + 100 (10)
C2: 538. ((100 + (50 / 25)) x 6) - 75 + 1 (10)
Score: 26–40 (max 45)
Round 7: G H O S T F I R E
C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say FORESIGHT which is correct.
Score: 36–40 (max 55)
Round 8: N F L I O E L H T
C1: HOTLINE (7)
C2: HOTLINE (7)
DC: HELLION (7)
Score: 43–47 (max 62)
Round 9: D N U O W L I T U
C1: UNTOLD (6)
C2: UNTOLD (6)
DC: LUTINO (6) INDULT (6)
Score: 49–53 (max 68)
Round 10: 75, 7, 8, 1, 9, 1. Target: 800.
C1: 800. ((75 + 8 + 7 - 1) x 9) - 1 (10)
C2: 800. (((1 + 1) x 9) + 7 + 75) x 8 (10)
Score: 59–63 (max 78)
Round 11: O K A A S L Y V E
C1: SAVELOY (7)
C2: SAVELOY (7)
Score: 66–70 (max 85)
Round 12: R P R N I E I C T
C1: INCITER (7)
C2: PRICIER (7)
DC: PICRITE (7)
OT: CITRINE (7) NERITIC (7) PRINTER (7) REPRINT (7)
Score: 73–77 (max 92)
Round 13: 4, 1, 5, 7, 2, 6. Target: 712.
C1: 710. (((6 - 1) x 4 x 7) + 2) x 5 (7)
C2: 710. ((7 x 5 x 2) + 1) x (6 + 4) (7)
RR: 712. (((7 - 1) x 6 x 5) - 2) x 4 (10)
Score: 80–84 (max 102)
Round 14: B R A I I L L L E
C2 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say ILLIBERAL which is correct.
Score: 80–94 (max 112)
So, I was up against Conor in the 3rd place play-off. I knew my chances were slim, but I could possibly get a result if Conor slipped up. And luckily for me, he had 2 early slip-ups. He decided not to risk GAUDILY in round 2 and he clearly had 562 in the first numbers, but forgot how he did it, so I took a fortunate lead early on, which I managed to keep despite being too slow in the first conundrum, and luckily I was just ahead in the 2nd conuindrum to wrap up another famous win.
So, I finished in 3rd place in only my 2nd CO-event, and it was only when Kirk said I'd beaten 2 series champions on the train back did I realise that I'd beaten all 3 series champions who were there that day.
But, it was a brilliant 2 days down in Leicester. Ranging from having dinner with Martin Bishop on the first night (no joke, and the waitress kept thinking that we were a couple as well
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So can't wait for next year's CO-events.
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Conor:
Total score - 80
Raw score - 86
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 77
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 9
James:
Total score - 94
Raw score - 94
Total % of max - 84
Raw % of max - 84
Total average score per round - 6.7
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 10