Subject: BRAGGING ! ! !

Date: Wed Dec 3 09:54:22 2008
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Today I finally achieved my fourth No.1 percent won rank, for game 6x10. My favorite game is 13x1, where once I was first, but I lost it, so I started concentrating on other games. Here is a short summary of ALL of my results to date: Best Games Streak Games Game Won Rank Played Rank Percent Rank Hours Rank 6x10 2222 3 2222 10 100 1 112.6 11 7x8 6929 3 6930 2 99.986 1 339.1 1 11x3 7175 1 7175 5 100 1 264.7 6 12x2 9444 1 9444 3 100 1 354.9 4 13x1 19505 4 19512 14 99.964 4 701.3 7 All other 38779 39172 98.997 ----- ----- ------ ------ Total 84054 84448 99.533 ??? 3686.9 ??? Has anybody else got some good results to brag about? Clearly, some players try to play quickly. I like to win. I like this site a lot, and have been playing here since 2004. Merry Christmas to all, T.T.

Date: Wed Dec 3 10:18:40 2008
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Although I hate to post this in a thread with this heading, since you asked...... At one time about 1.5-2 years ago, I was #1 in percentage wins in I think either 7 or 8 variants simultaneously, out of 'only' about 15 variants I was playing (all except 1 being a 12-sum or less) as either one of my two nicks, this one or tbirdie98TNmtn.man. Not so good now.....

Date: Wed Dec 3 10:52:44 2008
User: firenze
Message:
In All Time winning percentage for 13x0, I hold the following positions under various nicks. 1-2-10-14-26-28-20-23-28-33-34-37-38-44-48

Date: Wed Dec 3 10:54:06 2008
User: firenze
Message:
It was very hard to get 28 twice. I needed Denny's cooperation.

Date: Wed Dec 3 10:56:13 2008
User: Viareggio3
Message:
That is why we do the playing and you do the talking.

Date: Wed Dec 3 16:19:25 2008
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Thanks for the responses. I am distressed that my nice table got all run together, so I will try again. And, wow, TNmountainman, I am impressed! I guess I should have thought of a better subject heading. ............... Best ........ Games Streak . Games .......... Percent Game ... Won .. Rank .. Played . Rank .... Won ... Rank ... Hours . Rank .................................................. ==== 6x10 ... 2222 ... 3 .... 2222 ... 10 ...... 100 .... 1 .... 112.6 .. 11 .7x8 ... 6929 ... 3 .... 6930 .... 2 .... 99.986 ... 1 .... 339.1 ... 1 11x3 ... 7175 ... 1 .... 7175 .... 5 ...... 100 .... 1 .... 264.7 ... 6 12x2 ... 9444 ... 1 .... 9444 .... 3 ...... 100 .... 1 .... 354.9 ... 4 13x1 .. 19505 ... 4 ... 19512 ... 14 .... 99.964 ... 4 .... 701.3 ... 7 All other games . 38779 ......... 39172 ........... 98.997 ----- . ----- ....... . ----- ........... ------ Total . 84054 ......... 84448 ........... 99.533 .. ?? ... 3686.9 .. ??

Date: Wed Dec 3 16:40:03 2008
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Well, Tony, let me ask you this. It came up a year or more ago and I don't remember the answer, if there was one. I don't understand the interest in playing thousands of games with a win % of 99.9-100%. You've got nearly two thousand hours there of playing games that have a winning percentage of over 99.9% (for you). That's nearly a year's worth of 8-hour days, 5 days a week. It seems nearly akin to almost clicking at will, although I know that's an oversimplification. Just curious. Thanks for any insight you care to impart......

Date: Thu Dec 4 17:39:34 2008
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Hi TN, First, it is 'only' 1773 hours, which is less than half of my 3687 total hours at the time of first writing (it is a little more now). I started out playing exclusively 8x4, which I have played 3439 times and lost 56, for a 98.37% win rate. My best 8x4 streak is 218, which doesn't even get me on the top 1000 list!!! I found this frustrating! I gradually started playing other varieties -- of the 71 varieties currently available, I have tried 55. I am really not very good at the more difficult games. Also, I am 69 years old (and not very fast with a mouse). So, I decided to concentrate on some of the easier games at which I could be really good (but not the most easy - I never play the easiest games anymore). For a while, I thought 11x2 was "my game", but I have been careless and lost that one 14 times out of 8359 (=99.83%, rank 6). For me, it is not 'that' easy, which you can verify by looking at my average time per game stats. Finally, I guess it is just personal; I enjoy winning the most. Right now, I am trying keep my overall win rate above 99.5%. Next year I plan to try to get my 8x4 streak into the top 1000. Also, I may open another name to use for playing some of the more challenging varieties. Wow, that was long-winded! I have a similar question about people who play the same variety endlessly (like more than 100000 times) - why? I hope their answer is similar to mine - that it is what they enjoy. Cheers, T.T.

Date: Thu Dec 4 17:52:54 2008
User: firenze
Message:
TT, you go guy! For whatever reasons you play, keep playing.

Date: Fri Dec 5 01:17:10 2008
User: .EZ-Ed
Message:
You started playing here about the same time I did, Tony. I have wandered around lots of variants using a large selection of nicks. I have noticed you, Tony, in many of the variants I have played. You are a good player. I've held all-time records in several variants in the past. I still might hold some today, but most seem to be gone. I've held the top all-time spot in winning percentage in several variants in the past, but don't know if any are still No. 1 today. I started playing 8x4 and always go back to it after spending time in other variants. I think I still have a few nicks in the top all-time 100 in 8x4. I have had over 30 nicks at one time in the top current 100 in winning percentage in 8x4 in the past. Still might have around 20 there today. Anyway, congrats on your accomplishments Tony. You, too, TNmountainman, as I have also tripped across your excellent handiwork quite a bit in the past.

Date: Fri Dec 5 01:52:57 2008
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Thanks for the response, Tony. Keep up the good work. And thanks for the complement, Ed, although your "handiwork" well exceeds my own.

Date: Fri Dec 5 08:47:45 2008
User: carpiano
Message:
TT, sometimes I look at the hours played on 13 x 1 and think, "I want my life back!" but on I click...waiting for you near the top

Date: Sun Dec 7 08:57:05 2008
User: The_Longhorn
Message:
):) I once played in a mini narrow, a theme in which I really have no business participating. Anyway, I got seven deals on the first try, & could only grumble at a 6x6 that I had to repeat, thinking it would cause me a chance at upsetting a couple of our better-known players. When I finally solved the 6x6, I was surprised to learn that I'd finished first. Checking the game stats, I saw that it wasn't the 6x6 that was causing problems. It was a 4x9 that I'd solved on the first try. The next day, I checked the stats on it, & it was still 59/1. ):) On another occasion, I beat two of our all-time best players thanks to a 6x4 (or maybe it was 6x5) in a mini potluck. It only took me two tries. ):) And in 2007, I won 500 tournaments, over 300 of them were quickies. ):o As of last summer, I decided to leave the tournament scene. My last two (playing as Luke_Duke) were a quickie that I won by two seconds, & an elevens that I had to come from behind to win by five seconds. I decided to go out on a winning note. Since then, I've only tried a couple of tournaments as Dr._Zhivago, since I was only played them for a momentary diversion. ):o Moo.

Date: Sun Dec 7 09:06:09 2008
User: Jack_of_Clubs
Message:
I am the only card in the deck who has ever won the Streak of the Day. (6/30/2006)

Date: Sun Dec 7 11:17:21 2008
User: xeena
Message:
I won a late-night Threat recently.

Date: Sat Dec 13 13:19:34 2008
User: TitanicTony
Message:
A little progress in 13x1: I have now (finally) reached 20,000 games played (my next highest is 12x2 at 9,444). AND, I have just overtaken huffy for third place in the 13x1 percent won rank. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and a Happy & Healthy 2009, T.T.

Date: Thu Dec 18 07:24:15 2008
User: TitanicTony
Message:
OOPS, I have just lost my 8th 13x1 game and thus given third place back to 'huffy'. sigh,... why am I so careless? PS. good work huffy -- I'm glad to see that you are back!

Date: Thu Dec 18 13:53:01 2008
User: huffy
Message:
Thanks Tony I hadnt really gone from the 13*1 after I was splatted. I have fortnightly targets for all the variants I play. 13*1's is only 200 games. I have found that 13*1 was the variant most suited to being played at work where I get constantly interupted (well its work and that pays the bills so I have to accept that). For a while I had plenty of spare time at work and was easily getting 400 a fortnight in. My office has just moved from the city to my home (until the end of January) the moving process removed my free time. Now that things have settled down I should be able to attack again. With me after I crash you can always rely that I will come back and do it all over again. Good luck in your streaking - and everything else as well.

Date: Thu Dec 18 15:00:53 2008
User: hotnurse
Message:
I know this is not about streaking or anything freecell related, but since the thread is titled "Bragging!!!" I just throw this in. I've been trying to find the appropriate place to say it. The band that my son is a part of is playing for one of the Inaugural Ball parties for the new president. I'm am SOOO excited!!! Ok, sorry to interrupt. KMc

Date: Thu Dec 18 15:03:16 2008
User: Songcutter
Message:
Congratulations hotnurse! Okay, back to streaking...

Date: Fri Dec 19 20:36:33 2008
User: Colt_McCoy
Message:
I'm winning at "):D The Last Person to Post to This Thread Is the Winner".

Date: Thu Dec 25 15:58:33 2008
User: hotnurse
Message:
"Oh no, here she goes again" they say. But, can't help it. If anyone has the chance, and cares to check it out, my son is playing for NYC's Time's Square Celebration live , BUT, it will be broadcast on Fox network. The band is called Right On. Ok, bye. KMc

Date: Mon Dec 29 10:37:49 2008
User: ScaryGaryTheFairy
Message:
Atention dede! In the four posts above this one you will find Hottie posts twice.

Date: Mon Dec 29 15:56:15 2008
User: dede
Message:
Thank you Scary, .

Date: Mon Dec 29 16:02:55 2008
User: hotnurse
Message:
In other words dede, since it's not something to bitch about or be pissed about then it doesn't really matter. Whatever..............

Date: Mon Dec 29 16:12:05 2008
User: firenze
Message:
Easy girl. I'll look for him. Did you post a picture of him or the band? Did I miss it? I'll have to admit, I am usually sound asleep on the couch when the ball drops. Maybe this will give me some incentive. BTW, for the Inaugural Ball, I'll be at the Mayflower Hotel one (but not for very long, if I can help it). Where is he playing?

Date: Mon Aug 2 14:14:53 2010
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Today I finally reached a 20000 game winning streak, in 13x2, which is rank 4 behind kajake (31446), amour2004 (21342) and TLT (21265). Second place here I come! I guess a will NEVER catch kajake. It is hard to know who plays the most because some people use so many different names. I have often wondered if Denny could manage to post a results category "all variants combined" Cheers to all, Tony

Date: Mon Aug 2 14:29:23 2010
User: hotnurse
Message:
Good job Tony!

Date: Mon Aug 2 17:00:42 2010
User: !_--FAST-ISHAM--_
Message:
Merry Christmas,everyone!

Date: Mon Aug 2 18:13:09 2010
User: Gulbis
Message:
Hey Tony, I've seen your name around when I play those 13x1 and 13x2 variants, always far ahead of me. They're my favorite variants when I need something easy. 13x0 is very frustrating. I have the fifth highest winning percentage but I'm still outside the all time top 300 (my best streak is 84). Talk about the importance of the timing of unsolvable games. Overall my goal is to get into the top 100 of all variants. Okay, to be realistic let's say 90% of the variants because I doubt I'll ever do it in 8x4 or some others. My highest place, I think, is no.4 in 10x0 and it's very ironic because it took me just 19 games to get that high. That was some insane luck. One of my current best streaks is in 9x3 - I want to see how far I can get without losing a single game (I'm currently at 396). 6x7 is a similar challenge but I don't like it as much so I don't play it that often. Happy streaking!

Date: Mon Aug 2 18:58:17 2010
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Hey Gulbis, Pretty good! My best 13x0 streak is only 80. And, wow, 396/396 in 9x3 is fantastic. I've only played it 193 times, and I've already lost twice (and you are 56 seconds faster than me). My goal is to be in the top 10 %won in as many different variants as possible (currently 11). Good Luck with the 9x3 - I'll be watching. Cheers...

Date: Mon Aug 2 23:10:35 2010
User: clyon
Message:
i am for what ever one enjoys ,a little brag is great too. we have some controll of life with patience. hopefully this keeps the old gray mass clear.

Date: Mon Aug 2 23:18:48 2010
User: kangaroo
Message:
I drag this out of the closet every now'n again. I think it's what TitanicTony is talking about. I wish I had time to update it but I haven't, sorry.

Link: Freecell Hall of Fame

Date: Tue Aug 3 09:31:55 2010
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Thanks kangaro, but June 2006 is WAY OUT OF DATE! Many best streaks have more than doubled. In particular, the best 12x2 streak is now 12290. And, thanks clyon. I agree that Freecell (and most other games) helps keep the gray matter working smoothly. I also play tennis at least 3x/week, and walk our chocolate lab (dog) 3x/day. The body is in pretty good shape (for 71), but my mind needs all the help it can get. Cheers!

Date: Wed Aug 4 14:27:10 2010
User: joeygray
Message:
It looks like there IS one 9x3 unwinnable at level 10, so it's just a matter of time before one of us hits it. Ugh!

Date: Fri Aug 6 03:54:48 2010
User: Mastermind
Message:
joey, when I looked up the stats there were about 500 games which had NEVER been played and another 170 odd games which had never been won. I intend to play all these games and reach your 'one' unwinnable game.

Date: Fri Aug 6 16:23:43 2010
User: Boojum
Message:
joeygray's game is 9x3 13109 level 10. It's no trouble at 9x4, but it's way beyond me at 9x3. I leave it to the master solvers.

Date: Fri Aug 6 22:18:31 2010
User: joeygray
Message:
Yeah, it's beyond me, too. I can't even see a possible approach.

Date: Sat Aug 7 09:08:49 2010
User: ScaryGaryTheFairy
Message:
Like my pal, firenze, I also play with lots of nicks. I've been No. 1 in current winning percentage in dozens of variants over the years. But I never kept track. One thing I do remember is that I once held 57 of the top 100 spots, including the top six (obviously when rgk wasn't around) in current winning percentage in 8x4. For years I held 35 or more of the top 100 spots in current winning percentage in 8x4 all the time. Now, I don't seem to play that variant.

Date: Sun Aug 3 19:48:35 2014
User: TitanicTony
Message:
I looked up my old thread from 5 1/2 years ago. When I have some time I would like to update some of my stats, and also check on how some of the other players are doing. Also, I would be interested in seeing an update of the "Freecell Hall of Fame" [Date: Mon Aug 2 22:18:48 2010 User: kangaroo.] -- it has CHANGED A LOT in the past 5 years!

Date: Sat Aug 9 18:43:29 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Reluctantly, I post this: Congratulations! You Win Game #: 12x0 15829 Game stats: 35/1/2.86% Difficulty: 5 Elapsed: 12:19 Streak: 4 Today: 15 And yes, this one *is* darn hard.

Date: Sun Aug 10 04:15:41 2014
User: Klepp
Message:
Sometimes the clever blaze trails too difficult for clones' decryption.

Date: Mon Aug 11 12:22:07 2014
User: Turpin827
Message:
WTG Tony! Congrats to the others who have posted here (including hotnurse's son). I am proud of my win % in many variants but especially 10 X 2, where my 99.59 trails only Honest1's 99.60 among active players. And my all time best streak is still going strong at well over 2500. I have won 450 games since my % went up to 99.59, so I hope to tie Honest1 soon.

Date: Fri Aug 15 14:51:23 2014
User: oneway
Message:
Im playing 13x1 at level 11 I see the game I played has a rating of 100% won THEN its a kick to see the statistic 1/1, so I'm the only one who played this game.

Date: Mon Apr 24 16:23:17 2017
User: TNmountainman
Message:
First try; just lucky, I guess: Game #: 6x6 28335-5 Game stats: 26/2/7.69% And while I'm here, perusing the last few posts of this thread, I see the discussion of 9x3-10 #13109. Checking the current stats.......0/174.

Date: Tue May 9 14:43:59 2017
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Fun game: 12x0-5 29257 Game stats: 59/5/8.47%

Date: Sun Jun 25 12:09:56 2017
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Well.....this isn't particularly "bragging"; I just didn't want to bog down the "12 sum streak rankings" thread with more 'data' about individual games: 12x0 19606-5 Now 2/36 (5.56%). Took me 3 tries, altho I saw the pathway after starting the second try. Like the one above, "fun game". Clearly andaronjim should be notified about this one, tho.

Date: Tue Jun 27 02:05:06 2017
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Definitely not bragging on this one. It has the distinctive of being the 3rd lowest winning percentage of any 12x0-7 that has actually been won (2/99 for 2.02%). And as of this writing, I'm 0/1, out of those 99. Not sure if I'll try it again or not. It has lots of play, especially for a 0-freecell game, but obviously virtually all lead to a dead end.

Date: Tue Jun 27 02:12:22 2017
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Oops. Guess I need to tell you all the game #, although the description above is technically sufficient: 12x0 28138-7.

Date: Thu Jun 29 22:35:47 2017
User: CubicSprock
Message:
can still find a lot of 6x4-5 that have never been won that are actually winnable. Perhaps this variant will have to be my new streaking endeavor. Game #: 6x4 13295 Game stats: 39/1/2.56% Difficulty: 5 Elapsed: 2:48 Streak: 2 Today: 2