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2012 King's Cup Commentary: Final Round 1

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It's Helen Gipson (Sco) vs. Thacha Koowirat (THA) in the first round of the finals. Under event rules, if either player wins the first two games, they are declared the champion. If not, then the title goes to the player who outscores their opponent in the finals, regardless of whether or not they win the third game.

Thacha draws an X in choosing to see who goes first, Helen draws a Y.

Helen wins a tense, close game, 427-425.

Helen took an early lead with SNOUTED on her fourth play. Thacha caught up to within six points on his eighth play with COURTLET#. They then traded two more bingoes, Helen's ADVISOR to his RAPESEED. Thacha almost caught up with A12 WAAC (50) to empty the bag; Helen failed to block his outplay but still eked out the win.