2011 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 6-9, Qawra, Malta

May 6–9, 2011

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EOSC 2011: Helen Gipson [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2011 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 20-12, +889, and is ranked #5.

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

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Given name(s): Helen
Surname(s): Gipson
Home: Duns, Berwickshire, United Kingdom
Awards: 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay
Hobbies: Gardening
2011 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 525
Average for: 428
Average against: 401

Round 1

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Ireland

Gipson played #34 Bronagh Kenny (IRL) and won 422 to 319 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +103.

Round 2

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Scotland

Gipson played #28 Sheena Wilson (Sco) and won 501 to 273 (a spread of 228).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 2-0, +331.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

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Malta

Gipson played #19 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 460 to 425 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-0, +366.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

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United Arab Emirates

Gipson played #6 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 497 to 384 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 4-0, +479.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

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Romania

Gipson played #10 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 413 to 401 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +491.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

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England

Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 425 to 473 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 5-1, +443.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 7

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Nigeria

Gipson played #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 460 to 347 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 6-1, +556.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 8

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Malta

Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 310 to 467 (a spread of -157).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-2, +399.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 9

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Malta

Gipson played #13 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 356 to 416 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-3, +339.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 10

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Malta

Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 525 to 450 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7-3, +414.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 11

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Scotland

Gipson played #14 Raymond Tate (Sco) and won 407 to 322 (a spread of 85).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-3, +499.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 12

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Scotland

Gipson played #5 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 437 to 408 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-3, +528.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 13

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Malta

Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) and won 446 to 414 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 10-3, +560.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 14

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Australia

Gipson played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 433 to 488 (a spread of -55).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 10-4, +505.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

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Nigeria

Gipson played #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 413 to 442 (a spread of -29).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-5, +476.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 16

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India

Gipson played #15 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 484 to 393 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 11-5, +567.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 17

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India

Gipson played #15 Pramit Kamath (IND) again and lost 395 to 397 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11-6, +565.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 18

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Romania

Gipson played #10 Dan Sandu (ROM) again and lost 390 to 437 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 11-7, +518.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 19

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England

Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 494 to 421 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12-7, +591.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 20

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Scotland

Gipson played #9 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 446 to 350 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 13-7, +687.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 21

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Malta

Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 435 to 489 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 13-8, +633.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 22

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Scotland

Gipson played #14 Raymond Tate (Sco) again and won 380 to 370 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 14-8, +643.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

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Malta

Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) again and lost 404 to 447 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 14-9, +600.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 24

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Malta

Gipson played #13 Jojo Delia (MLT) again and won 423 to 386 (a spread of 37).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 15-9, +637.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 25

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Malta

Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 501 to 386 (a spread of 115).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 16-9, +752.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 26

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Australia

Gipson played #11 John Barker (AUS) and won 417 to 323 (a spread of 94).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 17-9, +846.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 27

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Malta

Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and lost 339 to 404 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 17-10, +781.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 28

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Nigeria

Gipson played #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and won 456 to 396 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 18-10, +841.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 29

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England

Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the third time and lost 381 to 397 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 18-11, +825.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 30

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Malta

Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) for the third time and won 422 to 370 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 19-11, +877.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 31

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United Arab Emirates

Gipson played #6 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) again and lost 372 to 395 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 19-12, +854.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 32

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Malta

Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) for the third time and won 463 to 428 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 20-12, +889.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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