YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 26, 2020 theoldlady has contacted the Helpdesk and intimated her wish to convert her Red Joker to 2 Hearts. Makes a Pair of 2s for 10 Additional Points. Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 27, 2020 Dead So Far: Georg Ratzinger - 1 July Everton Weekes - 1 July Earl Cameron - 3 July Nick Cordero - 5 July Ennio Morricone - 6 July Mark Naley - 6 July - No Obit Johnny Beattie - 9 July Paik Sun-yup - 10 July Judy Dyble - 12 July Zizi Jeanmaire - 17 July John Lewis - 17 July Lone Dybkjaer - 20 July - No Obit Stuart Wheeler - 23 July David Hagen - 24 July Amala Shankar - 24 July - No Obit John Saxon - 25 July Olivia de Havilland - 25 July Lee Teng-hui - 30 July Sydney Lotterby - 30 July Wilford Brimley - 1 August Bob Ryland - 2 August John Hume - 3 August Sumner Redstone - 11 August Hal Singer - 18 August Frankie Banali - 20 August "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - 27 August Pat Smullen - 15 September Stanley Crouch - 16 September Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 18 September Lee Kerslake - 19 September Michael Lonsdale - 21 September Jackie Stallone - 21 September Tommy DeVito - 21 September Juliette Greco - 23 September Bob Gibson - 2 October Mohammad-Reza Shajarian - 8 October Conchata Ferrell - 12 October Marge Champion - 21 October Bruce Reid - 27 October - No Obit Nobby Stiles - 30 October Mikhail Zhvenetsky - 6 November - No Obit Jeanne Little - 7 November Alex Trebek - 8 November Peter Sutcliffe - 13 November Des O'Connor - 14 November Bhanwarlal Meghwal - 16 November - No Obit Jan Morris - 20 November Diego Maradona - 25 November David Prowse - 28 November Valery Giscard D'Estaing - 2 December Chuck Yeagar - 7 December Barbara Windsor - 10 December Pierre Cardin - 29 December Sean: 1349 Points (Cordero; Jn Lewis; Wheeler; Teng-hui; Brimley; Hume; Banali; Stiles; Little; Trebek' Windsor) (Sub: Weekes [Q Spades]; Ginsburg [7 Diamonds]) (MD: J[4]; A[6]; S[5]; O[K]; N[Q]) Cards Played: Perhaps: 1246 Points (Ratzinger; Jn Lewis; Teng-hui; Redstone; Banali; Smullen; Gibson; Trebek; D. O'Connor; Prowse) (Sub: Kerslake [K Hearts]; Stiles [J Clubs]) (MD: J[2]; A[5]; S[2]; O[5]; N[K]) Cards Played: Death Impends: 1241 Points (Ratzinger; Jn Lewis; Wheeler; Hagen; Teng-hui; Redstone; Banali; Armstrong; DeVito; Gibson) (Sub: de Havilland [2 Hearts]) (MD: J[8]; A[3]; S[10]; O[10]; N[3]) Cards Played: An Fear Beag: 1233 Points (Ratzinger; Jn Lewis; Teng-hui; Redstone; Banali; Smullen; Gibson; Stiles; Trebek) (Sub: Cordero [5 Diamonds]) (MD: J[J]; A[6]; S[4]; O[A]; N[3]) Cards Played: Joey Russ: 1230 Points (Ratzinger; Cordero; Dyble; Jn Lewis; Wheeler; Hagen; Teng-hui; Banali; Armstrong; Gibson; Trebek) (MD: J[2]; A[A]; S[5]; O[Q]; N[Q]) Cards Played: Grim Up North: 1074 Points (Cordero; Jn Lewis; Hagen; Banali; Armstrong; Smullen; Kerslake; Stiles; Trebek) (Sub: de Havilland [9 Clubs]) (MD: J[2]; A[8]; S[5]; O[4]; N[J]) Cards Played: msc: 988 Points (Ratzinger; Jn Lewis; Wheeler; Hagen; Banali; Armstrong; Singer; Gibson; Trebek) (Sub: Cordero [Q Spades]) (MD: J[K]; A[K]; S[3]; O[4]; N[8]) Cards Played: The Quim Reaper: 980 Points (de Havilland; Teng-hui; Hume; Redstone; Banali; Ginsburg; Stiles; Trebek) (Sub: D'Estaing [4 Diamonds]) (MD: J[4]; A[10]; S[4]; O[10]; N[K]) Cards Played: gcreptile: 948 Points (Ratzinger; Hagen; Banali; Armstrong; Crouch; Kerslake; Shajarian) (Sub: Cordero [A Diamonds]) (MD: J[J]; A [J]; S[Q]; O[9]; N[6]) Cards Played: YoungWillz: 865 Points (Morricone; Jn Lewis; Redstone; Ginsburg; Kerslake; Stiles; Trebek; Windsor) (MD: J[K]; A[9]; S[A]; O[8]; N[6]) Cards Played: DeathByArsenic: 807 Points (Jeanmaire; Lonsdale; Greco; Ferrell; Trebek; D'Estaing; Cardin) (MD: J[10]; A[J]; S[3]; O[9]; N[4]) Cards Played: Captain Chorizo: 805 Points (Ratzinger; Jn Lewis; Hagen; Teng-hui; Banali; Armstrong)(MD: J[6]; A[9]; S[Q]; O[6]; N[7]) Cards Played: Banana: 802 Points (Jn Lewis; Hagen; de Havilland; Teng-hui; Banali; Smullen; Trebek) (Sub: Cordero [J Clubs]) (MD: J[10]; A[10]; S[A]; O[K]; N[9]) Cards Played: theoldlady: 793 Points (Cameron; Jn Lewis; Banali; Stiles; Trebek; Windsor; Cardin) (MD: J[5]; A[4]; S[8]; O[8]; N[3]) Cards Played: Clorox Bleachman: 665 Points (Ratzinger; Cordero; Jn Lewis; Banali; Armstrong; Trebek) (Sub: Sutcliffe [8 Diamonds]) (MD: J[A]; A[J]; S[J]; O[6]; N[5]) Cards Played: The Old Crem: 662 Points (Cordero; Lewis; de Havilland; Hume; Redstone; Windsor) (Sub: Maradona [2 Spades]) (MD: J[Q]; A[A]; S[8]; O[6]; N[10]) Cards Played: Yorkshire Banker: 609 Points (Weekes; Beattie; Teng-hui; Banali; Trebek) (Sub: Cameron [Q Diamonds]) (MD: J[9]; A[2]; S[K]; O [6]; N[Q]) Cards Played: Great Uncle Bulgaria: 507 Points (Ginsburg; Stallone; Stiles; Windsor) (MD: J[8]; A[3]; S[J];O[A]; N[J]) Cards Played: JoeMoneypenny: 496 Points (Weekes; Sun-yup; Ryland; Windsor) (Sub: Cardin [Q Diamonds]) (MD: J[4]; A [Q]; S[K]; O[2]; N[3]) Cards Played: markb4: 477 Points (Jn Lewis; Ginsburg; Trebek; Yeagar) (Sub: de Havilland [6 Diamonds]; Champion [9 Hearts]) (MD: J[8]; A[Q]; S[9]; O[J]; N[2]) Cards Played: Miracle Aligner: 436 Points (de Havilland; Stiles; Trebek; D'Estaing) (MD: J[7]; A[2]; S[7]; O[5]; N[10]) Cards Played: Bibliogryphon: 412 Points (Weekes; Jeanmaire; Stallone) (MD: J[A]; A[K]; S[2]; O[K]; N[5]) Cards Played: Toast: 350 Points (Lotterby; Lonsdale; Morris) (Sub: Stiles [6 Spades]) (MD: J[K]; A[6]; S[9]; O[2]; N[A]) Cards Played: CalebH: 168 Points (Trebek) (Sub: Maradona [K Spades]) (MD: J[Q]; A[10]; S[Q]; O[Q]; N[9]) Cards Played: Gooseberry Crumble: 54 Points (Sub: Saxon [4 Clubs]) (MD: J[3]; A[9]; S[Q]; O[A]; N[Q]) Guy From Future: 41 Points (Sub: Maradona [8 Spades]) (MD: J[4]; A[9]; S[K]; O[2]; N[5]) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 27, 2020 Great Uncle Bulgaria has paid a visit to the Helpdesk and decided to convert his Black Joker to 3 Clubs. Makes a Pair of 3s for 10 Additional Points. Leaderboard updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 27, 2020 Queue at the Helpdesk been busy. Bibliogryphon converts Red Joker to 7 Hearts. Makes a Pair of 7s - 10 Additional Points. Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 29, 2020 Well, David Prowse was a unique hit for Perhaps here, giving his chances A New Hope. This was the card you were looking for (Jedi mind trick)! Bonuses: Straight (6, 7 Spades, 8, 9, 10 Clubs) - 30 Points Straight (6, 7 Spades, 8, 9, 10 Spades) - 30 Points Straight (6, 7 Hearts, 8, 9, 10 Clubs) - 30 Points Straight (6, 7 Hearts, 8, 9, 10 Spades) - 30 Points Total - 120 Additional Points. So, it's no Ewok in the park as the race tightens at the top, with Perhaps moving into second place and tiny points of separation, which could even change those positions at the Card Roulette Table tomorrow. As for my team, help me Obi-Wan... Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 30, 2020 We kick off St Andrews Day with an early visit to the Card Roulette Table. The leaderboard above will be updated shortly. THIS IS ALSO A FINAL REMINDER. If you have played a Joker, you have until 23:59 GMT today to let me know. If you need help, PM me, but do not leave it to the last minute as some of these need a bit of working out. Timestamp: 2020-11-30 00:29:27 UTC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 30, 2020 Still nothing in it really, but with Death Impends drawing a low card moves down into third, Perhaps moves into first position and Sean into second. December massacre? Anyway, leaderboard updated and we are all set for the last month of this competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted November 30, 2020 I would like to use my Joker on the ace of spades 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted November 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, CaptainChorizo said: I would like to use my Joker on the ace of spades Well, that's what I like to see, a real gambler's choice instead of going for the obvious quick hit! I'll update the leaderboard with your choice, with 5 Points added for a High Card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 2, 2020 GisCARD D'Estaing dies. Crikey, in a game of cards, the clue was in his name all along! Only Death By Arsenic and Miracle Aligner picked him. No bonuses, leaderboard updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted December 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: GisCARD D'Estaing dies. Crikey, in a game of cards, the clue was in his name all along! Only Death By Arsenic and Miracle Aligner picked him. No bonuses, leaderboard updated. Giscard discarded? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,400 Posted December 2, 2020 He was my sub. Fuck it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: He was my sub. Fuck it. Ah, just noticed. Well you would spell him Valerie....update in a mo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,400 Posted December 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Ah, just noticed. Well you would spell him Valerie....update in a mo. No, YOU would 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 2, 2020 The Quim Reaper is quite correct - as Grim Up North says, spelling, spelling. Thanks for pointing this out, draws 4 Diamonds for 4 Points added. Leaderboard updated again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: No, YOU would Well edited good sir, they are cut and pasted from your original submission. Masterlist edited. Take your 4 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 8, 2020 Yeagar has Chucked it all in. The wings he has gained now are the stuff of Christian religion. Far as I can see a unique hit for markb4. No bonuses, leaderboard updated. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 11, 2020 Barbara Windsor has stopped Carrying On. Devastating news for some, hits (I said HITS) for others. Hits for YoungWillz; Great Uncle Bulgaria; theoldlady; Joe Moneypenny; Sean and The Old Crem. Bonus: Sean draws an A Diamonds - 5 Additional Points. And with that, Sean catapults his bra into first place with time running out on the compeTITion. (Ok, I couldn't resist!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 15, 2020 Running my finger down the list, it seems with little to no fanfare and certainly no Qobit, Amala Shankar (a sub for Captain Chorizo) died on 24 July. Do check your lists for those more *ahem" unique picks. If they've died and I don't know about it, I can't award points, can I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted December 16, 2020 msc had Bhanwarlal Meghwal who died last month and didn't obit as far as I can see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Perhaps said: msc had Bhanwarlal Meghwal who died last month and didn't obit as far as I can see. Thanks! I can't see one either. And with three non-Qobiting team members, in contention for the toilet portrait Hall of Shame this year! I haven't decided though as there's the small matter of no hits on two teams at all, just subs. Just over a fortnight to go mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted December 16, 2020 I have two non-obits in the main team, plus one sub... ...but then I think that in such a more time-limited pool, it's better to increase your numbers, and hope that something sticks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I have two non-obits in the main team, plus one sub... ...but then I think that in such a more time-limited pool, it's better to increase your numbers, and hope that something sticks. Fair dos, but this casino has a way of punishing that, ha! Totally arbitrary and dare I say random decision of the manager later. First couple of years it was getting your hits in the subs area rather than the main team, last year it was 5 non-Qobiting main team members. This year, not so clear cut. Not that the Hall of Shame is of any consequence mind in the great scheme of things! I will say it's a DDP microcosm, you can have all the guaranteed deaths you like but they have to be picked up first by the runner and second obtain the QO. Here it's much more risky, because the "might Qobit, might not" pick might be the pick that's holding the card you need to make the hands for the big bonuses, and that might cost you the title. Acht, it's only a game so.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted December 29, 2020 Unlike Pierre Cardin, there's life in this game yet! Those who predicted a designer shroud were theoldlady and Death By Arsenic. Bonuses: Death By Arsenic hits A Clubs - 5 Additional Points. Also makes a pair of As - 10 Additional Points - Total - 15 Additional Points. (Probably cursing not converting that Joker). JoeMoneypenny had Cardin as a sub and draws Q Diamonds for 12 Points added. Leaderboard updated. If I have missed any deaths/obits, let me know. Last year was a runaway win, at this rate it will be the Card Roulette table award which might finish it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted December 29, 2020 I still think this enjoyable pool deserves to run for a full year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
