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Name	Place held	Entrants	Winner	Final score	Runner up	Matches played	Host	Highest score
Colei2	Leicester	22	Jon O'Neill	100 – 97	Kirk Bevins	11	Jeff Clayton	119

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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 Bevins in the final 100 – 97.

22 people entered this time, compared to 9 in 2008. As with 2008, the line-up included the three series winners: Ben Wilson from Series 46, Mark Tournoff from Series 52, and Kirk Bevins from Series 60.

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, nor the Series 10 contestant with the same name.

Games

#	Date	Type	Player 1	Score	Player 2	Host
Round 4
COLEI234	10/10/2009	P	Ben Wilson	41 – 60	Dinos Sfyris	Jeff Clayton
COLEI235	10/10/2009	P	Charlie Reams	37 – 56	Jack Hurst	Jeff Clayton
COLEI236	10/10/2009	P	Mike Brown	34 – 53	Kai Laddiman	Jeff Clayton
COLEI237	10/10/2009	P	Mark Tournoff	46 – 42	Simon Myers	Jeff Clayton
COLEI238	10/10/2009	P	Julie Taylor	55 – 32	Darren Carter	Jeff Clayton
COLEI239	10/10/2009	P	Karen Pearson	46 – 36	Richard Priest	Jeff Clayton
COLEI240	10/10/2009	P	Steve Wood	39 – 35	Matt Bayfield	Jeff Clayton
COLEI241	10/10/2009	P	Anna Woodward	27 – 55	Josh Hurst	Jeff Clayton
COLEI242	10/10/2009	P	Alec Rivers	40 – 26	Paul Atkinson	Jeff Clayton
COLEI243	10/10/2009	P	Gerry Atkinson	31 – 15	Tony Graham	Jeff Clayton
COLEI234	10/10/2009	GF	Jon O'Neill	100 – 97	Kirk Bevins	Jeff Clayton

Practice rounds

Rnd	Selection	Player 1	Score	Player 2	Others	Max.
1	KTNIEDOCM		–		DEMONIC*	7
2	100 6 8 5 7 9 → 265		–		Best: 265 = 8 × 7 - (9 - 6) × 5	17
3	RIVVIGUNS		–		SURVIVING	27

Qualifier

Rnd	Selection		Score		Others	Max.
1	LTEUSMAUA		–		MALTASE, UMLAUTS, AMULETS*, MULETAS*, MALATES*, TAMALES*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*	7
2	GRAEXNEBD		–		ANGERED, DERANGE*, ENRAGED*, GRANDEE*, GRENADE*, REBADGE*	14
3	3 2 8 1 8 7 → 621		–		Best: 621 = ((7 + 2) x 8 - 3 + 1) x 9	24
4	UOOAIRLRD		–		ARDOUR, DOLOUR	30
5	RPAIREETT		–		PRETTIER, PRETREAT*	38
6	8 5 10 75 6 1 → 862		–		Best: 862 = 10 x (75 + 6 + 5 + 1) - 8	48
7	SAILORBOU		–		LABORIOUS	58
8	TQIEALSUY		–		EQUALITY, QUEASILY, LIQUATES*	66
9	AIHKBTOTD		–		DIKTAT, BHAKTI*	72
10	8 75 3 7 4 1 → 992		–		Best: 992 = (((4 + 3) x 7) + 75) x 8	82
11	URVILELOR		–		ROUILLE	89
12	RAREBOPZI		–		BIZARRE, BRAZIER	96
13	4 5 2 100 10 25 → 942		–		Best: 942 = (100 x 10) - ((25 + 4) x 2)	106
14	LAVADUTEE		–		EVALUATED	116

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Qualifier results

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
max		—	116
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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Results after three games

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Jon O'Neill	3	234
2	Kirk Bevins	3	229
3	Ben Wilson	3	219
4	Dinos Sfyris	3	216
5	Charlie Reams	3	210
6	Jack Hurst	2	224
7	Mike Brown	2	221
8	Kai Laddiman	2	210
9	Simon Myers	2	190
10	Mark Tournoff	2	189
11	Julie Taylor	1	180
12	Darren Carter	1	179
13	Karen Pearson	1	178
14	Richard Priest	1	174
15	Steve Wood	1	169
16	Matt Bayfield	1	164
17	Anna Woodward	1	163
18	Josh Hurst	1	149
19	Alec Rivers	0	132
20	Paul Atkinson	0	86
21	Gerry Atkinson	0	74
22	Tony Graham	0	28

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

Rank	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2
3rd/4th	Ben Wilson [10]	41-60	Dinos Sfyris [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)