A GREAT NIGHT !
In contrast to last weeks large turnout only 6 members contested this double round all play all 5 minute tournament. It’s true that Barnsley F.C. were on the tele but surely that result was predictable!
What was not predictable were the results of the early rounds of this competition. Who would have thought that after 3 rounds Shane would be in the lead with 3/3, or that Andy and Gary would be battling it out to avoid the bottom rung? [ Their encounter was a draw]
As the 4th round started it became obvious that there was a problem with the draw. I had confused myself Richard H with Richard D in the first round. The pairings could not be resolved simply. The solution was for 4 players to play in each of 3 rounds and 2 players to have the bye. Then the second run through with colours reversed would work.
This chaos had a striking effect on the subsequent play. Gary winning every game after this and Shane only adding to his score in the final round. Andy needed to leave at the half way stage giving a 0 point bye in each round. Going into the final round Gary, who had the bye and was in the lead, had to watch on as Richard D needing to beat Richard H to win the tournament duly did so.
Final scores Richard D 7/9 Gary 6.5/9 Richard H 5/9 Shane 3.5/9 Andy 2/5 Vlad 1/9
Congratulations to Richard D.
It was an enjoyable evening with plenty of banter despite [or because of] my lapse of concentration in the first round causing organisational problems! There is an online match next Thursday but I hope to see some of you at the club next Tuesday 15th Feb.
Richard.