2012 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Helen Gipson [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2012 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 21-11, +1264, and is ranked #4.

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, United Kingdom Awards: 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay Hobbies: Gardening 2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 541 Average for: 449 Average against: 409
Round 1	England	Gipson played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and won 423 to 367 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +56. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2	South Africa	Gipson played #28 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 452 to 358 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +150. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Gipson played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 428 to 437 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-1, +141. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4	England	Gipson played #11 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 477 to 402 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-1, +216.
Round 5	Northern Ireland	Gipson played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 490 to 390 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +316.
Round 6	England	Gipson played #26 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 442 to 425 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-1, +333. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Romania	Gipson played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 541 to 444 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +430. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8	England	Gipson played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 373 to 391 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +412. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 9	Ireland	Gipson played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 540 to 419 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-2, +533. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10	Singapore	Gipson played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 481 to 368 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +646. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11	Singapore	Gipson played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 466 to 373 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +739. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12	England	Gipson played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 387 to 429 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-3, +697. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13	Australia	Gipson played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and won 475 to 271 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +901. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14	England	Gipson played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 429 to 411 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +919. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15	Australia	Gipson played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) again and won 450 to 441 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +928. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16	England	Gipson played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 436 to 384 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +980. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17	England	Gipson played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and lost 414 to 462 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-4, +932. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18	England	Gipson played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and won 484 to 453 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +963. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 19	Singapore	Gipson played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and won 467 to 394 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-4, +1036. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 20	Singapore	Gipson played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 419 to 525 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-5, +930. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 21	Ireland	Gipson played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 417 to 379 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-5, +968. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22	Ireland	Gipson played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) again and won 471 to 362 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-5, +1077. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23	Malta	Gipson played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 416 to 460 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-6, +1033. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 24	Scotland	Gipson played #15 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 405 to 414 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-7, +1024. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25	New Zealand	Gipson played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 411 to 408 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-7, +1027. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26	New Zealand	Gipson played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) again and lost 418 to 438 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-8, +1007. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 27	England	Gipson played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the third time and lost 404 to 452 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-9, +959. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 28	England	Gipson played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the third time and won 431 to 381 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-9, +1009. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 29	Singapore	Gipson played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) for the third time and lost 438 to 471 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-10, +976. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30	England	Gipson played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the fourth time and lost 442 to 449 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-11, +969. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 31	England	Gipson played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the fifth time and won 501 to 374 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-11, +1096. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 32	Malta	Gipson played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 525 to 357 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21-11, +1264. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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