Haha that's awesome! My lawyer did advise me though that I should put up a disclaimer that I'm not liable for any speeding tickets incurred as a result of focusing on my Scrabble content instead of your speedometer 😂
A tie in game one of a best of 5 series and now spread matters in the remaining games... that ?I endgame would've made an interesting alternate series.
No kidding! And this wasn't the only game that could've theoretically ended in a tie with a not-so-implausible alternate scenario... just shows how tight this match was
Thanks! And yeah I can hear where you're coming from there, apologies... on the other hand if that's the worst vocal slip up I make in a 45 minute video I'll take it :)
With regards to the first turn advantage - my group house ruled that the first turn would always be an exchange to account for that. and have found it really removes the edge - would you support such an idea at the higher levels?
It would be 2-2-1 decided by spread, a 6th game ONLY if somehow we were exactly 2-2-1 +0. Ian and I clarified this with the director before we started the series just in case, and it could've actually mattered!
I saw AD pretty quickly but would not have thought of (D)UI at that moment Also, I assume AZUkI 12H loses as it blocks out plays with STODGED, correct?
My son and I were actually listening to the games while driving. We had to pull over and watch game 5
Haha that's awesome! My lawyer did advise me though that I should put up a disclaimer that I'm not liable for any speeding tickets incurred as a result of focusing on my Scrabble content instead of your speedometer 😂
Commenting for the algorithm because this is a series everyone should watch. Congrats Mack!!
Thanks so much!
It was great watching this live with Will on commentary The turnaround was stunning!.
Thanks! Yeah it was super awesome that Will and Wirtual streamed it
Really excited for this series! Thanks for the breakdown Mack!
Thanks Chase!
At the start, I doubted I would watch the entire 45 mins. Here I am at the end, totally enthralled, the time flew by.
The series the world needed
A tie in game one of a best of 5 series and now spread matters in the remaining games... that ?I endgame would've made an interesting alternate series.
No kidding! And this wasn't the only game that could've theoretically ended in a tie with a not-so-implausible alternate scenario... just shows how tight this match was
remarkable video, super interesting to learn so much about english scrabble as a polish scrabble pro (and congrats for the title!!!)
Thanks so much for watching! I'll have to check out Polish scrabble sometime
7:48
Severity almost plays on this board, but AV, OT, and TY aren't words.
What an articulate analysis of a complex and counterintuitive position.
Thanks!
Amazing game. Congrats #1. 🎉
I love this super advanced analysis. Gives me ideas how to approach an endgame.
The live broadcast was insane! You did great!
Thanks for watching!
Is there anywhere I can watch a recording of the livestream?
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@@abrasivepaste Here you go! th-cam.com/video/Uw1LMSpGq1E/w-d-xo.html
@@mackmeller Thanks! I couldn't find it
Saw 14H AD after looking for a couple of minutes. Hope that's the play :) EDIT: ok but I didn't see the followup :O
Yeah, I feel like seeing AD is hard but doable, it's seeing everything after that's just god-tier
@@mackmeller I feel like you might not see the whole line, but I think (D)UI is easier to spot than AD once you've found AD > R(AD)S > (R)ITZ to tie
nice title :P
A testament to the richness and fsscinating complexity of high level Scrabble.
I saw AD but I definitely didn't see the DUI follow up. Great video!
Thanks! And yeah super hard to see everything through in that line, but great job nonetheless on spotting AD :)
A testament to the richness and fascinating complexity of high level Scrabble.
Thanks for watching Humberto!
Brilliant!
This has just been an unbelievable year for Scrabble!
I know right? So overwhelmed with content to create (in the best way possible)
Excited for this series! Congrats Mack!
Thanks!
Excited for this series! What a fascinating pre endgame.
Thanks Evan! Yeah as crazy as this preendgame was, it gets better haha
@@mackmeller it sure does! Looking forward to the chaos
Great win, congrats!
Thanks!
Awesome game!
Thanks Jason!
congrats!
Thanks!
At 25:25 "D Blank" sounded like "E Blank". Congratulations on getting to the finals and...... (just in case someone doesn't know)
Thanks! And yeah I can hear where you're coming from there, apologies... on the other hand if that's the worst vocal slip up I make in a 45 minute video I'll take it :)
Great video and breakdown!
Thanks!
ONELIKE*: multiplicatively neutral
Haha love it, no way Ian would challenge right? :)
With regards to the first turn advantage - my group house ruled that the first turn would always be an exchange to account for that. and have found it really removes the edge - would you support such an idea at the higher levels?
Note: if playing against Nigel Richards, always assume he plays the optimal play.
@MackMeller what happens if there is a tie? Does it become first to 3 wins so possibility of a 6th game? 2-2-1 decided by spread?
It would be 2-2-1 decided by spread, a 6th game ONLY if somehow we were exactly 2-2-1 +0. Ian and I clarified this with the director before we started the series just in case, and it could've actually mattered!
I have no head for this kind of maths and strategy.
I hear you, it's quite a lot to keep track of for sure and takes time to get used to!
0:38 I don’t know Peke was boring
I saw AD pretty quickly but would not have thought of (D)UI at that moment
Also, I assume AZUkI 12H loses as it blocks out plays with STODGED, correct?
Correct, and also the sandwich play of RID on the 14 row because of ASIG*.
31:19 if only DUIS was a word, so you could save the S i.e. play only R(AD) to play (DUI)S + SuQ
Because you made a video on the states and valid words, can you please do the same with countries and de facto states
I'll try to get to it eventually, still got tons of SPC and Word Cup content to get to!
MACK MELLER IS MY GOATTTTT
Wait... RIZ is not a word in TWL?
Nope, RIZZ* also phony
First view!