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High Risk - Butler's Premier League
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-12-2015 19:35
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I also want to let everyone know my plans for a follow-up for this after the finals:
I will run this again, probably with 24 players spread over a group - group - knockout. But since the holidays are coming up, I'll probably launch it begin January 2016.
So if you want in, stay tuned at the start of the new year.  |
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| roturn |
Posted on 21-12-2015 19:38
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Once more I was highly lucky to have hit the high score attack with my low score give up set.
Thanks for organizing this and indeed January sounds a lot better for a round 2.
Good luck Vali and may the more lucky guy win. |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 21-12-2015 19:46
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Ah well, I knew inside it was a bit of a flukish run. Well played Vali, good luck to you and roturn in the final.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Vali |
Posted on 21-12-2015 20:17
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Well what can I say, I'm apparently having some kind of a lucky run since the 3rd group match with my high numbers never hitting those 0 or 1 pointers, as that would have obviously meant a loss for me.
thanks roturn and jandal for the good wishes, I'm hoping for an exciting final, and may the luckier guy win.
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| lakebeach |
Posted on 21-12-2015 20:19
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roturn wrote:
Once more I was highly lucky to have hit the high score attack with my low score give up set.
Thanks for organizing this and indeed January sounds a lot better for a round 2.
Good luck Vali and may the more lucky guy win.
I rolled the dice on where I would put 14. Bad move. 
"It's very hard to work with other guys because nobody wants to work with me so it's better to drop everybody." - Peter Sagan |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-12-2015 13:20
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the finale of High Risk. Today we will know who may take this prestigious trophy home. It's been a high-tense run so far. The finale will be played between roturn and Vali, both meet each other again after departing from group C.
According to the bookmakers, roturn is the favorite to take the win today. He remains undefeated so far and now faces his final foe. Just one more win necessary to become World Champion (because, why not). Roturn is a hard-to-read opponent with changing tactics. He is quick to adapt and unpredictable, which makes him impossible to anticipate to. You're always going into the unknown fighting roturn.
His opponent Vali has fought his way to the final, showing character. He can be described as a cold killer, very calculated. He started off with a draw and a loss (against roturn!), but then the killer instinct took over and he came out runner-up because of 1 set win more than jihardy. After that, though, he took out weirdskyfan and jandal, two strong players. He often uses the switch-around tactic, so let's see what he has in store for us today!
But first, the fight for place 3. Jandal proved himself a strong player and eager to score. He's not shy of sacrificing a set for the higher purpose. lakebeach was group winner in group A. He rarely leaves a set unprotected but he does take risks in going low at times. His semi-finals tactic was daring but not enough to break roturn.
Battle for place 3
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Lakebeach with a strong start. 13 points against jandal's 4. A set in the pocket though now it gets harder for him. Only 7 points left, but one set more and he has it. Jandal goes strong in set 2, laying 12 against lakebeach's 4. That means it's tied now. The last set decides everything, and there jandal takes the edge with 1 point, 4 against 3. Jandal gets bronze!
And now, ladies and gentlemen, we are ready for the finale of this tournament. Roturn and Vali have entered the arena (because, why not), both showing their poker face. Let's get started!
Finale
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Both take a strong start. 9 points for roturn, against Vali's 15. First set is for Vali, the underdog but not at all chanceless. A good start is important.
Oh and then 2 against 2! It's a draw. The first match of the finale is a tie!
Both players get a few moments to catch their breath, maybe adjust their tactic. They're ready for another round. Here they come.
Once again Vali takes a good start. Roturn didn't go quite as high this time. Only 2 against Vali's 7. The game is Vali's for now.
Roturn strikes back. With a niner. But Vali is careful, calculated. Only 1 point in this set. This means...
The last set is 9 against 12. A high play for a third set, but 12 points means Vali is our new champion!
That was it. Thanks for playing and for following this. We'll be back with another, larger edition in January 2016. See you then!
Congratulations to the winner and all the other players. Here is the podium one last time:
Spoiler Winner: Vali
Runner-Up: roturn
Third: jandal7 |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 22-12-2015 14:05
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Congrats Vali 
This game was really fun Ian, looking forward to the next edition, if I don't miss the sign-ups (they go fast )
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| jaxika |
Posted on 22-12-2015 14:24
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Congrats. |
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| Vali |
Posted on 22-12-2015 15:14
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Domestique
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Ian Butler wrote:
He can be described as a cold killer, very calculated. He started off with a draw and a loss (against roturn!), but then the killer instinct took over and he came out runner-up because of 1 set win more than jihardy.
Haha, lovely description, thanks Ian.
For me, roturn, you were definitely the best player in this game, as you utterly dominated everyone till the final (including me), and you would have been the deserving winner but I guess I was just the luckier guy in the end.
Thanks for the congratulations guys, it was a very interesting, different and especially luck depending game, so I want to thank Ian for organizing this in a great and fast way (as usual you might even have to say with him )
So I'm very much looking forward to the next edition, I just hope I won't miss out on it, because as trekbmc said, those free spots are gone veeery fast.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 22-12-2015 15:14
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Can I pre-signup coz I missed it this time 
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 22-12-2015 16:26
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Pre order too, please. One of the best games of the year.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
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"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| roturn |
Posted on 22-12-2015 16:27
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Congrats Vali. Well played. Nice that it went into 2nd round.
Thanks for organizing Ian. |
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 22-12-2015 16:40
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Congrats Vali!
Of course, thank you very much for organising this Ian, looking forward to season 2!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-12-2015 17:48
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Thanks a lot guys. It was fun to organise. And I'm very surprised things went so quick and smooth, game's already over
Not sure yet how I'll work with sign-ups. Perhaps the best thing to do is allowing pre-sign up's and see what number we've already got and then open the sign-ups after New Year's going for 24 or 32 players, depending on n° of pre-sign ups.
Either way, it can't hurt to state your interest now here or through pm, I'll note the names for sure.
Though I'll want you to confirm this when the sign-ups actually start, to make sure! |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 22-12-2015 18:03
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I'd definitely join another game, although I'll be away until the 5th of January so not if it starts immediately after new year.
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| jaxika |
Posted on 22-12-2015 18:05
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Ill want to pre-signup too |
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| lakebeach |
Posted on 22-12-2015 19:11
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Well, I'm interested in another tournament for sure!
"It's very hard to work with other guys because nobody wants to work with me so it's better to drop everybody." - Peter Sagan |
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| Vali |
Posted on 22-12-2015 19:17
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Domestique
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Same for me, I'd definitely be up for another one.
Credits to the_hoyle for my avatar. |
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 22-12-2015 19:35
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Will definately participate in the next version
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| Selwink |
Posted on 22-12-2015 19:42
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Missed it last time, will pre-signup now 
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