TLW66 - Nomads Results

So, what to do? Need to play to provide several possible and likely bonus slots. Thus,leave the T of PERTAINS available as an ending and play to open the top of the boardfrom the F but must score a few points In order to have scope for a win from a lowscoringbonusafter countback. Choice of FLOW or FLEW look best to keeptwo vowels and the blank. Given the possibility of Martin replyingwith JANN (Ela) above FLOW the only play is FLEW.DA: FLEW Is a sound move here. I'm not sure which F word Allan was thinking of butFALCONER and FALCONET seem the most likely. If this were the only hope, then itwould be worth fishing for them.But there are other possibilities, including the T of PERTAINS and even the two letterwords created by LAD. (For example, DIRECTION could be a reality). In any case, itis pretty much essential to play three tiles and leave Just one In the bag. Allanmustn't give Martin a chance to play off without emptying the bag - a bonus scoreplus countback will be required.What happened aften FLEW:AS: Fortunately I didn't pick the 3, but HNR to give a rack of NOCHER? Martin, from aconsonant-bound rack correctly inhibits the most flexible opening with JET (Eld)(stops NOtCHER) but thankfully I'm able to play onto the T (COHeRENT) to win by ISon countback.DA: Excellent play by both here. Martin did everything right on the blocking front andalso forced Allan to find a winning play. Even if you can't win, give your opponent achance to loselPosition 3 - late 3The "simple* move is JESTEE hl5a for 42! The slightly subtler way to score lots ofpoints is to play something like JEATS and ROARINGS (yes, It does take an S),setting up a nice play under the J with the only remaining O. There is the possibilityAndrew will play GJU, but he will leave himself with S tiles, so there's still a goodchance of winning.Position 4 - Lothian endgameThis is a classic "play out in two" situation. The trick is simply to find the playout.With two Hs, this task Is made a little harder. The key play Is GHI f2a leaving AHOWfor WHOA at n4d. The WHOA play can be blocked, but only with significant pointsacrifice so the game is easily won.