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#959675 Wed 16/01/19 16:47 UTC
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6TAKES - Aqua's Game 23 - Hand 4

Final board:
Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   2 |  10 |  32 |  44 |  76 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |  97 |  98 | xxx |      10
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------


Cumulative points this game:
Argus 32
AJ 37
Exeter 55
Weez 55
Gypsy 60



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Order of Play:
  • Weez - 12
  • Argus - 79
  • AJ - 96
  • Gypsy - 99
  • Exeter - 103

Predictably, those with high cards play them in the hopes that they'll not get stuck later. Which usually works as long as one person doesn't follow the crowd.

Weez is the one bucking the consensus, playing a safe low card on Row 1, while everyone else fills Row 4 and likely makes this a 3-row game... unless someone has the 104. smile

Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   9 |  12 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  56 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------


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Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 13
  • Exeter - 59
  • Weez - 69
  • Argus - 74
  • AJ - 83

Despite the opportunity to unload low cards, only Gypsy takes advantage, playing the lucky 13.

Exeter has one of the few cards that fit on the wide open vistas of Row 2, while the rest of the crowd conspires to almost fill Row 3.

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   9 |  12 |  13 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  56 |  59 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |  69 |  74 |  83 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------



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Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 14
  • AJ - 15
  • Exeter - 61
  • Argus - 62
  • Weez - 86

Gypsy and AJ are the only two players who have a guarantee of safety, and they take advantage, filling Row 1. Exeter and Argus sneak up while nobody is looking and snag two seats at the Row 2 table. And Weez looks both ways nervously but is fortunate to find herself claiming the last spot on Row 3.

Very full board now, and no plays are safe! Who's going to take the points?
Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   9 |  12 |  13 |  14 |  15 | xxx |      6
|     |     |     |     |  *2 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  56 |  59 |  61 |  62 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |  69 |  74 |  83 |  86 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 8
  • Argus - 11
  • Weez - 66
  • Exeter - 82
  • AJ - 85

Row 2 deceptively looked as if there was room on it, but that depended on everyone trying to squeeze there, rather than tactically busting. Gypsy and Argus decide 4 sure points is better than a risk of more, and Gypsy ends up with the first points of the game. That's bad news for Weez, who would have been safe on Row 2 but now takes the 6 points from the old row 1. But it's good news for Exeter who would otherwise have taken a more expensive Row 2!
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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   8 |  11 |     |     |     | xxx |      6
|     |  *5 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |     |     | xxx |      8
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |  69 |  74 |  83 |  86 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------



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Order of Play:
  • Argus - 19
  • AJ - 20
  • Gypsy - 25
  • Exeter - 28
  • Weez - 50

Everyone targets row 1 where the game is not to be fourth. Argus, AJ, and Gypsy squeeze into the last three spots, while Exeter falls just short. Worse, the 5-pointer 11, 3-point 20, and 2-point 25 conspire to make a dozen points before he arrives to sweep them up. Weez, meanwhile, wisely plays high enough to avoid the mayhem.

Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  28 |  50 |     |     |     | xxx |      4
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |     |     | xxx |      8
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |  69 |  74 |  83 |  86 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 4
  • Weez - 30
  • AJ - 51
  • Argus - 54
  • Gypsy - 84

At 4 points, Row 1 is an attractive enough bust target to attract two attempts, one serious and one halfhearted. Exeter claims those 4 points while Weez escapes unscathed. AJ and Argus were both thought they'd probably fill the 3rd and 4th spots on the row and are correct! And Gypsy gambled that at least one person would bust and cement a walk-down, and is proven right.

Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |     |     | xxx |      8
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  68 |  69 |  74 |  83 |  86 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Phew! grin

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Order of Play:
  • AJ - 43
  • Weez - 47
  • Exeter - 67
  • Gypsy - 80
  • Argus - 97

The two spots on Row 2 are an illusion... nobody can play there.

Or can they? AJ edges out Weez for the low card on the walk down, with Exeter and Gypsy following along. And since Row 3 is the lowest point row, AJ taking those 5 points opens up those two spots on the old Row 2 for someone to land safely in! Argus seemed to know the spot would be open and sticks a perfect landing!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  43 |  47 |  67 |  80 |     | xxx |      6
|     |     |     |  *3 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |  97 |     | xxx |      9
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 7
  • Gypsy - 40
  • AJ - 41
  • Weez - 48
  • Argus - 98

The board is nearly full, with only two free spots, although everyone could expect many free spots after someone's tactical bust (intentional or otherwise).

Exeter boldly rushes forward with his 7, fully intending to take the bust now, perhaps to avoid it later with potentially higher points. He collects Row 1's 6 points, while Gypsy, AJ, and Weez follow along, breathing a sigh of relief. For now. We still have two rounds to go.

Argus, meanwhile, doubles down on his tactical brilliance of last round. Not only did he plop into one of two empty spots he was sure would show up, he follows up this round filling the other spot.

For those keeping score, there's a 1-point differential between leaders AJ (31) and Argus (32) heading into the last two turns, while the rest of the pack is all within a point: Gypsy (54), Exeter (55), and Weez (55). Will one of the top 3 take enough points to end the game? Will Argus slip ahead of AJ at the wire? Will we go another round? Let the final tactics commence!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   7 |  40 |  41 |  48 |     | xxx |      6
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |  97 |  98 | xxx |      10
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 5
  • AJ - 34
  • Weez - 37
  • Argus - 46
  • Exeter - 78

Short on options, Gypsy raises her hand to claim the 6 points from Row 1 in the penultimate turn.

Everyone else follows along, leaving no free spaces, and the same point spread going into the final round...

Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   5 |  34 |  37 |  46 |  78 | xxx |      6
|  *2 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |  97 |  98 | xxx |      10
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

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Order of Play:
  • AJ - 2
  • Gypsy - 10
  • Argus - 32
  • Weez - 44
  • Exeter - 76

As exciting as I tried to play up the last two rounds, they ended up rather anti-climactically with the standard "walk down" plays thanks to Exeter's high cards. Gypsy had the low card on the previous round but it's AJ who's forced to take 6 points with his deuce, finally giving up the lead to Argus.

But only for this round, as everyone's still alive and we live to play again!

Code
 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   2 |  10 |  32 |  44 |  76 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   4 |  30 |  51 |  54 |  84 | xxx |      7
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  66 |  82 |  85 |  97 |  98 | xxx |      10
|  *5 |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  77 |  79 |  96 |  99 | 103 | xxx |      13
|  *5 |     |     |  *5 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------


Final points this hand:
Argus 0
Weez 6
Gypsy 10
AJ 11
Exeter 22

Cumulative points this game:
Argus 32
AJ 37
Exeter 55
Weez 55
Gypsy 60

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Hmm.. probably the best I can hope for is third rolleyes so I guess I have a target! grin


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