2010 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 8-11, Sliema, Malta

May 8–11, 2010

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EOSC 2010: Helen Gipson [#3]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2010 European Open Scrabble Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 24-8, +1319, and is ranked #2 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Helen Surname(s): Gipson Home: Duns, Berwickshire, GBR Awards: 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay Hobbies: Gardening 2010 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 632 Average for: 441 Average against: 400
Round 1	England	Gipson played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 442 to 379 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +63. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 2	Malta	Gipson played #14 David Delicata (MLT) and won 418 to 374 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +107. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Scotland	Gipson played #17 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 464 to 383 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +188. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Malta	Gipson played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 444 to 385 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +247. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Malaysia	Gipson played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 431 to 423 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +255. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	England	Gipson played #4 David Webb (Eng) and won 478 to 455 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +278. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 7	Scotland	Gipson played #18 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 298 to 447 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +129. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	England	Gipson played #11 Jackie McLeod (Eng) and won 514 to 375 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +268. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	Australia	Gipson played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 632 to 285 (a spread of 347). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +615. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	Romania	Gipson played #13 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and lost 342 to 456 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +501. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Malta	Gipson played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 442 to 354 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +589. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	England	Gipson played #8 Terry Kirk (Eng) and won 416 to 398 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +607. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	England	Gipson played #5 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and won 490 to 364 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-2, +733. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Scotland	Gipson played #17 Vincent Boyle (Sco) again and lost 403 to 423 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +713. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Australia	Gipson played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) again and won 529 to 332 (a spread of 197). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +910. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Malaysia	Gipson played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) again and lost 398 to 574 (a spread of -176). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +734. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	England	Gipson played #8 Terry Kirk (Eng) again and won 417 to 405 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-4, +746. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	United States	Gipson played #7 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 496 to 272 (a spread of 224). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +970. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Malta	Gipson played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) again and won 540 to 283 (a spread of 257). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-4, +1227. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Malta	Gipson played #16 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 482 to 446 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-4, +1263. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	England	Gipson played #5 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) again and won 466 to 374 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-4, +1355. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	England	Gipson played #4 David Webb (Eng) again and lost 428 to 472 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-5, +1311. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Malta	Gipson played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 445 to 447 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-6, +1309. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	England	Gipson played #11 Jackie McLeod (Eng) again and won 419 to 374 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-6, +1354. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 25	Malta	Gipson played #14 David Delicata (MLT) again and won 386 to 348 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-6, +1392. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	Romania	Gipson played #19 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 418 to 375 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-6, +1435. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Malta	Gipson played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and won 479 to 394 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-6, +1520. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	Malaysia	Gipson played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) for the third time and lost 317 to 501 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-7, +1336. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 29	Malaysia	Gipson played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) for the fourth time and lost 333 to 556 (a spread of -223). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-8, +1113. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 30	England	Gipson played #5 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) for the third time and won 533 to 373 (a spread of 160). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-8, +1273. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 31	England	Gipson played #5 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) for the fourth time and won 409 to 398 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23-8, +1284. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 32	Malta	Gipson played #25 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 396 to 361 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 24-8, +1319. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
After the Tournament		Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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