Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I
did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Showing posts with label Tamara McMahon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tamara McMahon. Show all posts
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
Ep 171: Tamara McMahon, Cathy Henry (September 5, 2016; originally aired March 28, 2011)
Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Monday, 19 September 2016
Ep 170: Tamara McMahon, Richard King (September 2, 2016; originally aired March 25, 2011)
Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Ep 169: Tamara McMahon, Kym Logan (September 1, 2016; originally aired March 24, 2011)
Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Ep 168: Tamara McMahon, Peter Kougi (August 31, 2016; originally aired March 23, 2011)
Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Ep 167: Mel Cox, Tamara McMahon (August 30, 2016; originally aired March 22, 2011)
Rounds: Here.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.
Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Ep 199 [SF2]: Tamara McMahon, Matthew Thomason (May 28, 2012; originally aired May 5, 2011)
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I
did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory somehow being a
factor.
Nothing much to the pre-game chat, as expected. The game started out well for Matthew, who found an eight in the first round to beat Tamara's seven, and then Tamara risked too much in the next round. That put Matthew 14 points ahead, and several flat rounds followed. Tamara finally gained back some ground on the last letters round to get back within striking distance at last, but then immediately conceded that gain on the last numbers round. Matthew was safe going into the conundrum, and with neither solving it he got through to the grand final with a 53 to 39 win.
I was in decent shape for the first two thirds of the match; although I did not always have the best answers in the letters, I had the best that it was feasible for me to do. But then I faltered somewhat, with a last letters round where I was well off the pace (and beaten by both contestants, who had excellent words); that was followed by a numbers round where I only just got the answer down in time. Fortunately I solved the conundrum in middling time to finish on a good note. Plus I found the full monty today, which is always good.
Nothing much to the pre-game chat, as expected. The game started out well for Matthew, who found an eight in the first round to beat Tamara's seven, and then Tamara risked too much in the next round. That put Matthew 14 points ahead, and several flat rounds followed. Tamara finally gained back some ground on the last letters round to get back within striking distance at last, but then immediately conceded that gain on the last numbers round. Matthew was safe going into the conundrum, and with neither solving it he got through to the grand final with a 53 to 39 win.
I was in decent shape for the first two thirds of the match; although I did not always have the best answers in the letters, I had the best that it was feasible for me to do. But then I faltered somewhat, with a last letters round where I was well off the pace (and beaten by both contestants, who had excellent words); that was followed by a numbers round where I only just got the answer down in time. Fortunately I solved the conundrum in middling time to finish on a good note. Plus I found the full monty today, which is always good.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Ep 195 [QF2]: Tamara McMahon, Richard Hartley (May 22, 2012; originally aired April 29, 2011)
Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory somehow being a factor.
Taking the champion's position is second seed Tamara McMahon, a project manager and professional tennis umpire. Tamara successfully retired with a total score of 335 points. Richard makes note of two good word finds from her in the main games: DURATIONS and MATRICES.
In the challenger's position is seventh seed Richard Hartley, a planetary science student. His total over six games was 282 points, so it looks like this series had slightly more people get to a sixth game than the first one (or the fourth, for that matter). Richard (Morecroft) mentions Richard (Hartley) finding BONNIEST during his main games.
It was a night of fairly flat letters rounds, with relatively straightforward sevens in most rounds and little longer on offer. The first round was a touch trickier, but Tamara found the seven-letter word there to gain the advantage. Richard miscalculated (literally) in the first numbers round to let Tamara extend that lead, but gained it back in the final numbers round. The conundrum mattered, but neither was able to solve it; Tamara's first round word secured her the win, 42 to 35.
I was back in form tonight, although as I've already noted the letters rounds were quite flat and there was little room to shine. The second numbers round was a ratpack that merited a little care, but otherwise optimal results were easy enough to come by in most rounds. I found the conundrum quite tough going, as expected from a finals game, but found the solution with three seconds left on the clock. That gave me my second optimal game, although the slowness of the conundrum solve is a negative feature. Still, it was nice to get good results after some of my recent poor finals form.
Taking the champion's position is second seed Tamara McMahon, a project manager and professional tennis umpire. Tamara successfully retired with a total score of 335 points. Richard makes note of two good word finds from her in the main games: DURATIONS and MATRICES.
In the challenger's position is seventh seed Richard Hartley, a planetary science student. His total over six games was 282 points, so it looks like this series had slightly more people get to a sixth game than the first one (or the fourth, for that matter). Richard (Morecroft) mentions Richard (Hartley) finding BONNIEST during his main games.
It was a night of fairly flat letters rounds, with relatively straightforward sevens in most rounds and little longer on offer. The first round was a touch trickier, but Tamara found the seven-letter word there to gain the advantage. Richard miscalculated (literally) in the first numbers round to let Tamara extend that lead, but gained it back in the final numbers round. The conundrum mattered, but neither was able to solve it; Tamara's first round word secured her the win, 42 to 35.
I was back in form tonight, although as I've already noted the letters rounds were quite flat and there was little room to shine. The second numbers round was a ratpack that merited a little care, but otherwise optimal results were easy enough to come by in most rounds. I found the conundrum quite tough going, as expected from a finals game, but found the solution with three seconds left on the clock. That gave me my second optimal game, although the slowness of the conundrum solve is a negative feature. Still, it was nice to get good results after some of my recent poor finals form.
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