Michael Thelen ([info]saganist) wrote,
@ 2006-10-19 16:30:00
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More club domination
I just realized that I only post about club sessions when I do well. Oh well, here's another very positive report from last night's session. Final record 5-1 +904, but 3 of those wins were against the relatively weaker players in the club. I'd watch out for Jess Mickelson once he hits the tournament scene, though. He beat me last week, and he's definitely been studying up.

Game 1, Kirsten Gwilliam, W 533-223.
Me: ??SSQXZ, Bingos: DEvOTES, lINEATE(D), REFUGIA.
Opp: SSJ, Bingos: none

Game 2, Kent Nelson, L 347-364.
Me: SSQ, Bingos: PONDERS.
Opp: ??SSJXZ, Bingos: T(I)RELESS.

Game 3, Marie Irvine, W 511-251.
Me: SSSSQXZ. Bingos: AGAROSE, SATIRIC.
Opp: ??J. Bingos: none

Game 4, Mike Stevens, W 424-329.
Me: ?JQXZ. Bingos: BREATHE, ANTI(P)ODE.
Opp: ?SSSS. Bingos: SYNuRAE.

Game 5, Victor Torres, W 490-371.
Me: ?SSSSX. Bingos: LABrOID, DAGGERS, SIENITE.
Opp: ?JQZ. Bingos: (E)NTRAILs.

Game 6, Jess Mickelson, W 464-327.
Me: ?Q. Bingos: PRANGED, COIfFED, VALETED.
Opp: ?SSSSJXZ. Bingos: YElLOWS.

I got some good stuff, and was happy with how I played (prequackle, of course). It was especially nice to find VALETED instantly, because that was one of the "difficult" 7s I'd been having trouble with a few weeks ago. Most of my finds of 7s were in the top 6000 or so, which is great, because it means my studying is paying off. Since I started using cardbox mode with a short timer, I feel like I've been finding bingos much more quickly, and with less effort. I'm excited for the next few months. Lots of study, and I should be ready for whatever tournament I play in next.


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About time
[info]deillort
2006-10-20 05:48 am UTC (link)
"I just realized that I only post about club sessions when I do well."

About time you realize you're such a braggart.

Seriously though, I'm happy for you in your performance. I agree about Jess, he seemed to be hitting the books, and it shows in his much improved play.

"Most of my finds of 7s were in the top 6000 or so, which is great, because it means my studying is paying off."

Well, my losing streak to you is making me question if *my* studying is paying off.

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Re: About time
[info]saganist
2006-10-20 07:32 pm UTC (link)
Well, of course another thing implied by that statistic is that I'm getting the correct tiles needed to play bingos from the top 6000. It's clear you're doing your studying as well, especially when you make plays like BATTENER and DAIRYMEN! I think your knowledge of 8s is much better than mine, by the way. You'll probably notice that all my nice bingos this week were 7s. I really need to ramp up on the 8s before January.

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[info]redaragorn
2006-10-20 08:44 pm UTC (link)
Funnily enough, eight out of nine bingos in my last club session here were eights, and I still consider eights as a particular weakness. In case you were curious, the bingos were CRASHIN(G), OVeRLIE(S), L(O)WERINg, STrAINE(D), US(H)ERING, MOL(D)IESt, POTLIN(E)S, and aTE(L)IERS, with UsURIES being the lonely seven.

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