Maybe because I started with a win against Mike Thelen. Maybe because I got the bingo-bango-bongo prize of $16. Might be the close win on my second game, where I and my opponent both scored over 400. Those positive points overcame the ugly 3rd game where I had racks like ISATINE and NAILERS but the board was tighter than an L.A. freeway. I also lost the rematch against Mike (last game) but still went home psyched about the wins.
Game 1 vs Mike Thelen (W 569 - 285)
Mine: DEFIANT (85), GOITRES (101), AYURVEDA (94), RULIEST (68)
His: ACONITES (70), GOBS (27), DONG (24)
Game 2 vs Mike Stevens (W 446 - 406)
Mine: VENTAIL (78), DECRIED (79), AMENDERS (62)
His: ALACRITY (89), AGONIES (81), TINKLE (33)
Game 3 vs Kent Nelson (L 261 - 371)
Mine: SINCERE (64), EVADE (30), BE (24)
His: QANAT (59), IRED (37), VULVA (33)
Game 4 vs Mike Thelen (L 362 - 449)
Mine: BLENDING (86), NAILERS (64), QI (31)
His: NEBULAE (85), RETINES (68), EX (53)