Here is my report (my opponents in the bracket):
Round 1 (Ivan Tri Hernando)
Started with AHPRST? on my rack and bingoed HARPiST. Later I got SNOOZER through the TW for 109 pts and sLANTED. I won comfortably 550-148.
After round 1 : #1 1-0, +402
Round 2 (Steven Surya)
Started with another bingo - AFEARED. Steven holds but then accepts it. SQUAREs (88) put me ahead but Steven's ZA (64), NAILSEt (69), JO (52) made me trailing. I hit back with DIOPTRES (91) and correctly block his VOIDINGS with KOPS using the S from DIOPTRES, could play PLONK for a better score and still block his bingo but I wasn't sure enough. I won 480-415.
After round 2 : #2 2-0, +467
Round 3 (Jonathan Kevin)
Again another bonus start as I played ROSEOLA in my first move. Jonathan did a great job to play ATTITuDE from a rack of ADITTT?. HABANERO (76) through the N from his TRANQ and JArGONS (108) are some of my favorite play in this tournament. Very pleased to play them both. I win 536-350.
After round 3 : #1 3-0, +653
Round 4 (Jimmy)
We both got one bingo apiece, EARRiNG (77) for me and EARSHOT (101) for Jimmy. The board, in the end became very closed. We both couldn't play out. The worst thing, my score was cut by 10 points for overtime and resulting I lost by 4 points! 378-382.
After round 4 : #3 3-1, +649
Round 5 (Amelia Ekawaty)
Started well with a double-double FACTION (48) but then she replied with ZAP (67). My JAAP (52) took me close but again she replied with INaNEST (72) straightaway. Luckily, I challenged off her phoney, TROWErS* and got myself a bingo, GREISEN (70) to fightback and win 434-379.
After round 5 : #2 4-1, +704
Round 6 (Christian Oktavius)
Against the current leader. It's one-sided match I can say. He got TARANDS (86), FILIATe (77), PINNATE (77) and LORISES (89) for bingos meanwhile only one for me, ENFORcE (73). Couldn't do much. Lost 372-564.
After round 6 : #4 4-2, +512
Round 7 (Julius Wilson)
Last game for the first day. I was the first to got the bingo with GIRASOLE (72) but after some steady moves, Julius took the lead with SEROSAE (84). But his lead didn't stand long as I got triple-triple STRIVeRs for 131 pts and I won 447-408.
After round 7 : #3 5-2, +551
Round 8 (Jimmy)
Day 2, Australian Draw with reset so I'm paired with Jimmy in this round. I got ReCITALS (77) then he replied with SOILIER (74) several moves later. Near the end of the game, I missed FRANCIZE from ACINRZ? but could play the Z with ZA (42) and played CItRANGE (83) right after it. A 500-316 win for me.
After round 8 : #2 6-2, +735
Round 9 (Christian Oktavius)
Again this game is also one-sided. He got five bingos to none. CONTRAST (70), REgALIA (70), WREAKING (67), RETAiLS (78) and ISOBARE (80) won him 533-331.
After round 9 : #4 6-3, +533
Round 10 (Hyendi Gumilang)
We had a slow start, 168-119 after 8 turns. But the latter half of the game was a free-scoring half for me, LAITIES (67), JUNTO (35), POXY (48), MEALiER (64), COLDS (37), ZAS (66) and DITS (28) made me reached 500 mark. I won 513-229.
After round 10 : #2 7-3, +817
Round 11 (Jeffry)
Got the easiest bingo ASTERIA (76) then Jeffry pulled one back with DONAtES (77). I regained the lead shortly after that with SPORTeD (73) then set up myself for Triple Word play with SKY which I hooked with R to make ZORI (53). I won exactly by a hundred points (446-346).
After round 11 : #2 8-3, +917
Round 12 (Julius Wilson)
Found myself behind after conceding a bingo EVIrATED (74) but still could equal his score after several moves. Played RONNElS (64) to go in front but his HAJI (43) made a tense finale. Julius was forced to think hard with his final rack DINRLVT, he threw D and R to gain 20 pts. But then he made VOIL* for 21 pts, it was his only chance to win. I challenged t off and played out to get his remaining tiles and ensured another win, 403-378. I only had less than 10 seconds on the clock when I played out.
After round 12 : #2 9-3, +942
Round 13
(Michael Diptana)
Close game until the midway. Had ELECTION earlier but was blocked. He
then got a slight lead thanks to ZITE (54). Then he played AKIRA*, which I've
never heard before but I let it go to play pSEUDOS/AKIRAS* (74). Michael
himself thought that AKIRA was good. Had BDEIRS? tile combination but missed
CaRBIDES (wasn't sure), REBUIlDS (the easiest, didn't see it) and ImBURSED. I
decided to play DEBIT to open the triple lane. He blocked directly with PROUD.
Got EGIRSU? right after and tried PREUSInG* through the Triple Word but it was
challenged off. Luckily, he played LOUP and opened a spot for me to make a
7-letter bingo, REUSInG/LOUPS. Should take my time more before playing
PREUSInG*, I missed PIRoGUES and PERSUInG. I won 420-328.
After round 13 : #2 10-3 +1034
Round 14 (Daniel Wijono)
Last game for the second day. Had BIORSST on my rack and already seen a
floating N to make RIBSTONS but completely blocked, decided to throw away BORTS
leaving IS and guess what, I drew ATEN? to complete SATINE? rack. I splashed
out NIdATES for 83+5 pts. Two turns later, I put down another bingo, this time
it's dIGONAL for 71+5 pts. Again, two turns
after I played the second bingo, I got an almost-bingo rack AEENORT and
superbly spotted RENO(V)ATE(d) for 63 pts. It was more special because it's a
nine-letter bingo from separated floaters. Daniel did catch up with LANCERS
(89) instantly but it was me who had the final word. I won 513-346.
After round 14 : #2 11-3 +1201
Round 15 (Christian Oktavius)
Third day also the last day! King of The Hill all day la! I faced the
one who is still unbeaten so far, Christian Oktavius. He started with HOOVE and
confidently I played MOUTHIEr through the H of HOOVE. Christian directly
stopped the clock and requested a challenge. The result was good so 74+5 pts
for me. EVIRATED (65) gave me a quite good lead over him. After exchanging
tiles, Christian directly back in the game with SCALENI (76). I tried to
stretch my lead with WATER (40) but he kept on tight by playing RAX (35). His
RAX was also blocked my bingo (AABLRU?) tABULAR/tA/AL/BE/UN/LI right above his
SCALENI. No place for other bingo I guess. AABLRU? forms FABULAR, LABARUM,
PABULAR, SUBALAR and TABULAR. Only found the last two. Christian again went
close with QUAY (38). Then I recorded another nine-letter bingo, (DE)RAILINg
for 72 pts, could play (DE)lIRIANT at the same spot also. I made a sloppy move
as I tried to block the G from DERAILING on the triple word line, CLING for
only 7 points was countered by NYS/IN/NY/CLINGS for 46 pts. Got WAXING (38) to
block some spots but again was countered by PISSED for 48 pts. At the end of
the game, Christian who was trailing by 60 points, played ZOA/WO/AA (36)
leaving EGOP and setting up a killer move which almost successful for next
turn. Right beside Z was the triple word square and he was still holding the O
- the last one. Me myself ran out of vowels with JMRT left on the rack. I
decided not to block it and went for JET (21). Christian then obviously played
OP/ZO/WOP for a thumping 53 pts and took the lead 458-450. I played out with
RIM (5) and got the remaining tiles for 6 points. That was enough to condemn
the first defeat in the tournament for Christian. I won 461-458.
After round 15 : #2 12-3 +1204
Round 16 (Christian Oktavius)
Another game with Christian. His REMANIE (77) and DAILIeS (73) put him
in front by 80 pts. I went almost level with him through STANGeD (82). He threw
away his only vowel to play QIS (49) to secure the lead. A close end game
involving Z happened again here, this time it was me who got the Z. Already
found my best move for 42 pts but took an awful decision to choose the wrong
letter. Instead of playing TOZE, I played OOZE. The first O opened up the
triple word square for Christian to take. With AGILNPTV unseen, I chose to
leave GOT rather than GOO on the rack. I clearly forgot the P could score him
much if he played it on the triple word square. Later I drew G, couldn't finish
the game in one move and he played the P exactly at the place where I was
scared of. Should I play TOZE, I wouldn't let him score bigger and could go out
in one move with GOGO or GOOG, and could possibly win the game. Sloppy. I lost 419-432.
After round 16 : #2 12-4 +1191
Round 17 (Christian Oktavius)
It's now or never for me as if Christian win this round, he will win
the tournament. Not a good sign at the beginning, he started with SIEnITE (64).
I did reply with PEATIER (72) but he got bUILDERS (62) and ACUITIES (72) to had
a strong lead. I couldn't do much after that, his QADI (52) and WOOS (47)
cancelled out my FROZE (55) and CENT (42). My rack didn't get any better and
had to let go the first place to Christian. I lost 378-486.
After round 17 : #2 12-5 +1083
Round 18 (Jimmy)
With Christian had already secured the pole position, the battle for
second place emerged. I, at the second place, was paired with Jimmy, third
place. I started with INDEX (42) then OORAlIS (61). Jimmy kept up with SENDABLE
(72+5). Two consecutive bingos, TaNGLERS (74) and CLEANING (61) made me led by
100 points. Jimmy tried his luck with BERAVING* but I challenged it off. I also
tried my luck to play STROOMED* but it was invalid and challenged off. I didn't
know DOOMSTER which was valid to play. Thanks to my strong opening moves, I won
the game 463-367.
After round 18 : #2 13-5 +1179
Round 19 (Jimmy)
Had to dig in to get a bingo after throwing away EE and got the same
letters. Played ANEROID (65) but soon
turned down by Jimmy's INERTIAS (62). Tried so hard to take the lead but it was
Jimmy who got another bingo LIONIsE (67). I had to make a bingo to win the
game, after he played HUIC (39), I saw no more unseen vowels. So I embraced
myself to play OB to open a way for seven-letter bingo with a leave rack ADIN?,
I drew GY. He couldn't block my setup and had to dump away his Z. Took my time
for a while before playing DrAYING, it was challenged and it was good so 81+5
pts for me to make a comeback win 424-370. Could play YEADING, YARDING and
GWYNIAD also.
After round 19 : #2 14-5 +1233
Round 20 (Hyendi Gumilang)
I almost secured the second place, 1 VP ahead and had more superior
margin than Hyendi. But still had to finish this final round. Got NOTATING (63)
just after my second move. Power tile trio, JQZ helped me to equal his ROARING
(68) and TOEIEsT (64) with JIVER (30), QUEP (58) and ZO (64). We both got no bingo
afterwards, I was steadier with the points and cemented the second place on my
own with a 469-362 win.
After round 20 : #2 15-5 +1340
Bingos
1. HARPIST (80) SNOOZER (109) SLANTED (65)
2. AFEARED (86) SQUARES (88) DIOPTRES (91)
3. ROSEOLA (74) HABANERO (76) JARGONS (108)
4. EARRING (77)
5. GREISEN (70)
6. ENFORCE (73)
7. GIRASOLE (72) STRIVERS (131)
8. RECITALS (77) CITRANGE (83)
9.
10. LAITIES (67) MEALIER (64)
11. ASTERIA (76) SPORTED (73)
12. RONNELS (64)
13. PSEUDOS (74) REUSING (83)
14. NIDATES (88) DIGONAL (76) RENOVATED (63)
15. MOUTHIER (79) EVIRATED (65) DERAILING (72)
16. STANGED (82)
17. PEATIER (72)
18. OORALIS (61) TANGLERS (74) CLEANING (61)
19. ANEROID (65) DRAYING (86)
20. NOTATING (63)
Result : Live Scrabble - The Second BNEC Scrabble Open
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