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CoLei2, held in 2009, was the second time that Countdown in Leicester was organized. It took place on Saturday 10th October at The Stoneycroft Hotel in Leicester, and was hosted by Jeff Clayton. It was won by Jon O'Neill, who beat Kirk Bevan in the final 100 – 97.

22 people entered this time, compared to 9 in 2008.

The tournament started with a qualifying round of 14 rounds (the same as the old finals format), in which every contestant played independently. The rounds for this were preselected by Jeff. This game decided the seeds. However, the actual pairings were picked randomly. The first game was a 15 rounds, and the next 2 games were 9 rounds (due to time constraints). The final game was between consecutive seeds (1st plays 2nd, 3rd plays 4th etc.) and was played for final position; every game apart from the 'final' between Jon and Kirk was played with 9 rounds. After this the final was played as an exhibition match with 15 rounds.

Final results

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Jon O'Neill	4	334
2	Kirk Bevins	3	326
3	Dinos Sfyris	4
4	Ben Wilson	3
5	Jack Hurst	3	289
6	Charlie Reams	3
7	Kai Laddiman	3
8	Mike Brown	2
9	Mark Tournoff	3
10	Simon Myers	2
11	Julie Taylor	2	235
12	Darren Carter	1
13	Karen Pearson	2
14	Richard Priest	1
15	Steve Wood*	2
16	Matt Bayfield	1
17	Josh Hurst	2
18	Anna Woodward	1
19	Alec Rivers	1
20	Paul Atkinson	0
21	Gerry Atkinson	1
22	Tony Graham	0

• This is not the same Steve Wood who was reigning Countdown champion at the exact time of this tournament.

Practice rounds

R.1: K T N I E D O C M R.2: 100, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9. Target: 265 R.3: R I V V I G U N S (conundrum)

Round 1: K T N I E D O C M MINTED (6), DEMONIC (7) Max 7.

Round 2: 100, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9. Target: 265 8x7=56 9-6=3 56-3=53 53x5=265 (10) Max 17.

Round 3: R I V V I G U N S (conundrum) SURVIVING (10) Max 27.

Qualifier

R.1: L T E U S M A U A R.2: G R A E X N E B D R.3: 3, 2, 8, 1, 8, 7. Target: 621 R.4: U O O A I R L R D R.5: R P A I R E E T T R.6: 8, 5, 10, 75, 6, 1. Target: 862 R.7: S A I L O R B O U (conundrum)

R.8: T Q I E A L S U Y R.9: A I H K B T O T D R.10: 8, 75, 3, 7, 4, 1. Target: 992 R.11: U R V I L E L O R R.12: R A R E B O P Z I R.13: 4, 5, 2, 100, 10, 25. Target: 942 R.14: L A V A D U T E E (conundrum).

Round 1: L T E U S M A U A SALUTE (6), MALTASE (7), UMLAUTS (7) Max 7.

Round 2: G R A E X N E B D BANGER (6), ANGERED (7) Max 14.

Round 3: 3, 2, 8, 1, 8, 7. Target: 621 7+2=9 9x8=72 72-3=69 8+1=9 69x9=621. (10) Max 24.

Round 4: U O O A I R L R D ALOUD (5), ARDOUR (6), DOLOUR (6) Max 30.

Round 5: R P A I R E E T T PETTIER (7), PRETTIER (8) Max 38.

Round 6: 8, 5, 10, 75, 6, 1. Target: 862 75+6+5+1=87 87x10=870 870-8=862 (10) Max 48.

Round 7: S A I L O R B O U (conundrum) LABORIOUS (10) Max 58.

Round 8: T Q I E A L S U Y SQUEAL (6), QUALITY (7), EQUALITY (8), QUEASILY (8) Max 66.

Round 9: A I H K B T O T D BOAT (4), DITTO (5), DIKTAT (6) Max 72.

Round 10: 8, 75, 3, 7, 4, 1. Target: 992 4+3=7 7x7=49 49+75=124 124x8=992 (10) Max 82.

Round 11: U R V I L E L O R VELOUR (6), ROUILLE (7) Max 89.

Round 12: R A R E B O P Z I BIZARRE (7), BRAZIER (7) Max 96.

Round 13: 4, 5, 2, 100, 10, 25. Target: 942 100x10=1000 25+4=29 29x2=58 100-58=942 (10) Max 106.

Round 14: L A V A D U T E E (conundrum) EVALUATED (10) Max 116.

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Qualifier results

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Charlie Reams	—	109
2	Kirk Bevins	—	108
3	Jon O'Neill	—	108
4	Matt Bayfield	—	107
5	Mark Tournoff	—	106
6	Mike Brown	—	102
7	Kai Laddiman	—	101
8	Jack Hurst	—	97
9	Dinos Sfyris	—	97
10	Ben Wilson	—	95
11	Richard Priest	—	94
12	Steve Wood	—	93
13	Alec Rivers	—	93
14	Karen Pearson	—	92
15	Anna Woodward	—	83
16	Julie Taylor	—	82
17	Simon Myers	—	82
18	Darren Carter	—	81
19	Josh Hurst	—	80
20	Gerry Atkinson	—	49
21	Tony Graham	—	44
22	Paul Atkinson	—	42

Game 1

R.1: D H H Q O E A F X R.2: R L C A D E A L A R.3: D P S E E O H V A R.4: B R I X A P E Q P R.5: 50, 75, 3, 4, 9, 6. Target: 190

R.6: M L R L O I I U U R.7: N E C O G E P S C R.8: R S D E U U E S T R.9: N T G A E E G M E R.10: 2, 6, 8, 1, 5, 25. Target: 869

R.11: L I L N U G E F M R.12: I U I N S S M A S R.13: N E F A D E S K R R.14: 8, 7, 9, 10, 2, 1. Target: 528 R.15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum).

Game 1 results

Round 1: D H H Q O E A F X FAXED (5), HOAXED (6) Max 6.

Round 2: R L C A D E A L A RACED (5), CALLED (6), CALDERA (7) Max 13.

Round 3: D P S E E O H V A PHASED (6), SHAVED (6), SHEAVED (7) Max 20.

Round 4: B R I X A P E Q P BEAR (4), PAPER (5) Max 25.

Round 5: 50, 75, 3, 4, 9, 6. Target: 190 50x4=200 75/3=25 25-9-6=10 200-10=190 (10) Max 35.

Round 6: M L R L O I I U U MILL (4), ILIUM (5) Max 40.

Round 7: N E C O G E P S C SPONGE (6), CONGEES (7), PONGEES (7) Max 47.

Round 8: R S D E U U E S T RUDEST (6), DUSTERS (7), UTERUSES (8) Max 55.

Round 9: N T G A E E G M E GAMETE (6), MAGNET (6), TEENAGE (7) Max 62.

Round 10: 2, 6, 8, 1, 5, 25. Target: 869 8-1=7 7x5=35 35x25=875 875-6=869 (10) Max 72.

Round 11: L I L N U G E F M FELLING (7), FUELLING (8) Max 80.

Round 12: I U I N S S M A S MAINS (5), ANIMUS (6), SIMIANS (7) Max 87.

Round 13: N E F A D E S K R FRANKED (7), KNEADERS (8) Max 95.

Round 14: 8, 7, 9, 10, 2, 1. Target: 528 7-1=6 6x9=54 54-2=52 52x10=520 520+8=528 (10) Max 105.

Round 15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum) SALVATION. (10) Max 115. ______________

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Game 2

R.1: D L R I E I B O O R.2: A U E S S M T E R R.3: C I R E R I A B C R.4: 10, 1, 8, 3, 50, 6. Target: 580 R.5: P J S I U A B R N R.6: S P R I U E L E A R.7: E O E M N M D A O R.8: 4, 75, 5, 2, 6, 2. Target: 507 R.9: A M P L E D A S H (conundrum)

Game 2 results

Round 1: D L R I E I B O O BOLDER (6), BLOODIER (8) Max 8.

Round 2: A U E S S M T E R MASTER (6), MASSEUR (7), MEASURES (8) Max 16.

Round 3: C I R E R I A B C CARER (5), ACERBIC (7) Max 23.

Round 4: 10, 1, 8, 3, 50, 6. Target: 580 50+8=58 58x10=580 (10) Max 33.

Round 5: P J S I A U B R N BRAINS (6), JABIRUS (7) Max 40.

Round 6: S P I R U E L E A PAIRS (5), REPEALS (7), ESPALIER (8), PLEASURE (8) Max 48.

Round 7: E O E M N M D A O MODEM (5), DAEMON (6) Max 54.

Round 8: 4, 75, 5, 2, 6, 2. Target: 507 75-2=73 5+2=7 73x7=511 511-4=507 (10) Max 64.

Round 9: A M P L E D A S H (conundrum) HEADLAMPS / LAMPSHADE (10) Max 74. ______________

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Game 3

R.1: N D S A I N L A U R.2: N E L A G E R V E R.3: O O U R R V R E R R.4: 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 100. Target: 404 R.5: C N M I A O S R N R.6: E E U S M R M H L R.7: D G T O Q U E I N R.8: 5, 25, 7, 75, 50, 100. Target: 544 R.9: L O N G T U L I P (conundrum)

Game 3 results

Round 1: N D S A I N L A U DIALS (5), LANDAUS (7), SUNDIAL (7) Max 7.

Round 2: N E L A G E R V E ENLARGE (7), LEVERAGE (8) Max 15.

Round 3: O O U R R V R E R ERROR (5), ROVER (5) Max 20.

Round 4: 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 100. Target: 404 100+1=101 101x4=404 (10) Max 30.

Round 5: C N M I A O S R N MOSAIC (6), CRIMSON (7) Max 37.

Round 6: E E U S M R M H L SUMMER (6), HUMMERS (7), SLUMMER (7) Max 44.

Round 7: D G T O Q U E I N TONGUE (6), QUOTING (7) Max 51.

Round 8: 5, 25, 7, 75, 50, 100. Target: 544 50/25=2 75+2=77 77x7=539 539+5=544 (10) Max 61.

Round 9: L O N G T U L I P (conundrum) POLLUTING (10) Max 71. ______________

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Game 4 (mainstream)

R.1: D A V I L O D O O R.2: N R S A O U B E R R.3: R S T T I E A I L R.4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 1. Target: 822

R.5: T S E E T O D P A R.6: N A E L K M U I P R.7: H L T E E N I U C R.8: 2, 9, 9, 7, 6, 50. Target: 786

R.9: N U T P L I Q U E (conundrum)

Game 4 results

Round 1: D A V I L O D O O VOID (4), OVOID (5), LADDOO (6) Max 6.

Round 2: N R S A O U B E R BURNERS (7), SUBORNER (8) Max 14.

Round 3: R S T T I E A I L LATTER (6), STRIATE (7), LITERATI (8) Max 22.

Round 4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 1. Target: 822 100-1=99 99x50=4950 4950/6=825 75/25=3 825-3=822 (10) Max 32. EDIT: Is there a simpler method via 137x6? - JC.

Round 5: T S E E T O D P A PATTED (6), SPOTTED (7), ADOPTEES (8) Max 40.

Round 6: N A E L K M U I P PANEL (5), IMPANEL (7), MANLIKE (7), UNALIKE (7) Max 47.

Round 7: H L T E E N I U C CENTILE (7), CUTLINE (7), LEUCINE (7), LEUCITE (7) Max 54.

Round 8: 2, 9, 9, 7, 6, 50. Target: 786 9x9=81 81+50=131 131x6=786 (10) Max 64.

Round 9: N U T P L I Q U E (conundrum) QUINTUPLE (10) Max 74.

Game 4 (mainstream) results

3rd/4th: Ben Wilson [10] 41-60 Dinos Syfris [9] 5th/6th: Charlie Reams [1] 37-56 Jack Hurst [8] 7th/8th: Mike Brown [6] 34-53 Kai Laddiman [7] 9th/10th: Mark Tournoff [5] 46-42 Simon Myers [17] 11th/12th: Julie Taylor [16] 55-32 Darren Carter [18] 13th/14th: Karen Pearson [14] 46-36 Richard Priest [11] 15th/16th: Steve Wood [12] 39-35 Matt Bayfield [4] 17th/18th: Anna Woodward [15] 27-55 Josh Hurst [19] 19th/20th: Alec Rivers [13] 40-26 Paul Atkinson [22] 21st/22nd: Gerry Atkinson [20] 31-15 Tony Graham [21]

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Game 4 (exhibition - 1st/2nd)

C1: Champion Jon O'Neill (3 wins) C2: Champion Kirk Bevins (3 wins) DC: Charlie Reams and Simon Myers. OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R L N I E O K E G R02: C R V E A E S U N R03: N C H E O E N U L R04: S N C E E E E E S R05: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 8, . Target: 608. R06: L R D A E E L E U R07: P S N O E A I N S R08: R L T E U I D N S R09: S N S A E A V E Q R10: 75, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2, . Target: 195. R11: P X L S I A E L E R12: B M R I U O Q D R R13: D N J O E A I N P R14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7, . Target: 402. R15: I F F U D I N O S (conundrum)

Round 1: R L N I E O K E G

C1: REEKING (7) C2: LEERING (7) OT: KEELING (7) KEROGEN (7) REELING (7) Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: C R V E A E S U N

C1: UNCREASE (8) C2: UNCREASE (8) Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: N C H E O E N U L

C1: LUNCHEON (8) C2: COHUNE (6) Score: 23–15 (max 23)

Round 4: S N C E E E E E S

C1: ESSENCE (7) C2: SCENES (6) DC: SENESCE (7) Score: 30–15 (max 30)

Round 5: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 8. Target: 608.

C1: 608. ((2x25/50)+75)x8 (10) C2: 608. (2x100x75/25)+8 (10) Score: 40–25 (max 40)

Round 6: L R D A E E L E U

C1: ALLURED (7) C2: ALLURED (7) OT: DUELLER (7) Score: 47–32 (max 47)

Round 7: P S N O E A I N S

C1: PENSIONS (8) C2: SAPONINS (8) Score: 55–40 (max 55)

Round 8: R L T E U I D N S

C1: INSULTED (8) C2: LUSTRINE (8) OT: DILUENTS (8) UNLISTED (8) DILUTERS (8) STUDLIER (8) INSULTER (8) INTRUDES (8) NURDIEST

(8) TENDRILS (8) TRUNDLES (8) UNDERLIT (8) Score: 63–48 (max 63)

Round 9: S N S A E A V E Q

C1: SEVENS (6) C2: SEVENS (6) OT: AVENSES (7) Score: 69–54 (max 70)

Round 10: 75, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2. Target: 195.

C1: 195. (3x2+9)x8+75 (10) C2: 195. (3+2+1+9)x8+75 (10) Score: 79–64 (max 80)

Round 11: P X L S I A E L E

C1: expells C2: ELLIPSE (7) Score: 79–71 (max 87)

Round 12: B M R I U O Q D R

C1: DUMBO (5) C2: QUIM (4) OT: MORBID (6) Score: 84–71 (max 93)

Round 13: D N J O E A I N P

C1: PINNED (6) C2: PANINO (6) DC: PINNAE (6) OT: ADJOIN (6) DINNAE (6) ENDIAN (6) ENJOIN (6) JOINED (6) OPINED (6) PONIED (6) PAINED (6)

PANNED (6) PENNIA (6) Score: 90–77 (max 99)

Round 14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7. Target: 402.

C1: 402. 9x8x5+6x7 (10) C2: 402. (8+7-6)x5x9-3 (10) Score: 100–87 (max 109)

Round 15: I F F U D I N O S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say DIFFUSION which is correct. Score: 100–97 (max 119)