DoOM last night: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o ... 1|= ' = ' =|1 BobBOT: 305 rfelt: 230 DD 2| - " " - |2...
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Ivan Oddcat
Ivan@xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 27, 1999 8:10 am
-- IO...
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Ivan Oddcat
Ivan@xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 27, 1999 9:26 am
... How about SCOW/SOY/CUR/ODE, setting up a nice place for our other S? There's only the L in the bag that can spoil our fun. Should be quite tricky for them...
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Brett Smitheram
B.A.Smitheram@xxxxxx....
Apr 28, 1999 4:43 pm
So is there a list of those attending the World Championships floating around somewhere? I know the numbers of places allocated to each country, but it would...
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Brett Smitheram
B.A.Smitheram@xxxxxx....
Apr 29, 1999 4:33 pm
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:00:24 +0100 Phil Appleby ... I seem to remember my worst ever pickup containing three Vs and two Qs. Fortunately the game wasn't...
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Brett Smitheram
B.A.Smitheram@xxxxxx....
Apr 29, 1999 6:31 pm
I remembered this position from a game at the Exeter Easter tournament, and still don't know what the "correct" play is. My opponent starts with EAGLED 8g for...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
Apr 29, 1999 7:46 pm
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o ... 1|= ' = ' R E F|1 2| - " K I B E S |2 3| - O R G A N z A O - |3 Andy AEEILNY 4|' g...
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Brett Smitheram
B.A.Smitheram@xxxxxx....
Apr 29, 1999 7:56 pm
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:46:13 -0400 (EDT) ... Touche. So what's the "winningest" move for Andy then? If there isn't one, then perhaps LINY is still the best...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
Apr 29, 1999 8:22 pm
... 1|= ' = ' R E F|1 2| - " K I B E S |2 3| - O R G A N z A O - |3 Andy AEEILNY 374 4|' g - ' O...
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Phillips, Roger
roger@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 29, 1999 11:29 pm
... So they failed to pull it off, and they'll prosecute anyone who succeeds. -- Roger Phillips roger@... ...
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Paul Golder
paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx....
Apr 30, 1999 6:47 am
Presumably this means that there is no question that SOWPODS will be adopted as the standard for ABSP tournaments after 1.1.2000. I heard that a vote was...
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Brett Smitheram
B.A.Smitheram@xxxxxx....
Apr 30, 1999 4:22 pm
Anybody know what the OSPD-only anagram of PERSONALITY is? John Grayson asked me this at the Exeter tournament, and, funnily enough, I didn't know (the...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
May 1, 1999 4:38 am
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o ... 1|W R E C K E D = ' =|1 Joel: 452 rfelt: 421 DD 2| - U " W " - |2 AOS...
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Graeme Thomas
listserv@xxxxxxx.xxxx...
May 1, 1999 9:48 am
In message <ed5ad20a.245baa6d@...>, PETERFINLE@... writes ... I'll start by defining some terms: SOWPODS99 is the combined OSW4 + OTaCWL. SOWPODS97 is...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
May 2, 1999 4:10 am
Having a week off from consensus games, BobBOT was going to play 1 million games versus itself, but technical complications cut that number to 500000. Here are...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
May 2, 1999 6:00 am
This line ... should have QUERN, not AUERN*. === Mark Watkins mwatkins@......
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Darryl.Francis@xxx.xx...
May 2, 1999 8:20 am
Fascinating material! It raises additional questions, like: - how many 9-timer plays (ie covering 2 red squares)? - lowest winning score; - lowest losing...
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Martin Reed
mareed@xxxxxxx.xx.xxx
May 2, 1999 9:49 am
... Not one of the top 50 is an AEINRST rack!! Martin A.Reed Carefree wherever we may be.... http://village.vossnet.co.uk/m/mareed/middlese.htm...
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Evan Simpson
scrabble@xxxxxxxx.xxx...
May 2, 1999 10:39 am
... Most of those have only one anagram whereas that rack gives 11 probably dilutes the figures a bit...... ... Ev...
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Bob Lipton
blipton@xxxxx.xxxx
May 2, 1999 11:57 am
... In the left diagram, I see SUQ, TRaNQ$, SEmINARIAL# and cONARIAL#. On the right, I see sERAI, tERAI, pIRAI# and MoRAI$. Also some interior plays. AMMON#...
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Bob Lipton
blipton@xxxxx.xxxx
May 2, 1999 12:21 pm
Please add TSaDDIQ# to the list of playable words I mentioned a few moments ago. Anyone see any others I missed? SUQ, TRANQ$, TsADDIQ#, SEmINARIAL#, cONARIAL#...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
May 2, 1999 8:03 pm
Perhaps we should have more straightforward weeks in the consensus games so I can do this more often :) I was going to solicit ideas of things of which to keep...
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mwatkins@xxx.xxxx.xxx...
May 2, 1999 8:47 pm
Forgot to include the following data: Number of 4x nonbingos: 68897 Number of 9x nonbingos: 1743 Number of 4x bingos: 104434 Number of 9x bingos: 35841 Here...
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Martin Reed
mareed@xxxxxxx.xx.xxx
May 3, 1999 7:22 am
... a ... point ... Did either or both of your clubs take place in Spears survey last year? If not then why not? Perhaps they dont know or care because the...
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Graeme Thomas
listserv@xxxxxxx.xxxx...
May 3, 1999 7:25 am
In message <199905022003.QAA03321@...>, mwatkins@... writes ... A few years ago I counted the opening bonuses#/bingos$, and found...
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John Grayson
ja.grayson@xxx.xxx.xx...
May 3, 1999 2:38 pm
The plural of SQUETEAGUE is listed in MWCD10 as the same as the singular. TCD lists the word but is silent on the plural. I can see the possibility of arguing...
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Martin Reed
mareed@xxxxxxx.xx.xxx
May 3, 1999 7:14 pm
Another bout of SOWPODS action took place today at Chateau Simpson. Two newbies joined the fray, Terry and Sandie. Heres the latest table. Played Won Lost Win...
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Darryl.Francis@xxx.xx...
May 5, 1999 2:40 pm
Evan's argument for ACH at M8 is good. It certainly blocks the opponent's potential play of ADZ should they pick up a D. However, Phil's argument for HO at F10...
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Evan Simpson
scrabble@xxxxxxxx.xxx...
May 5, 1999 4:26 pm
I'll change my vote. I must admit I didn't even consider RIZ. It looks like it will be unanimous again this week. We look like we are in pole position, however...
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PETERFINLE@xxx.xxx
May 5, 1999 6:23 pm
Following Graeme's recommendation, I subscribed to the onelist lists and unsubscribed from the insignia lists. I now find that Darryl is discussing Evan and...
