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King’s Cup
June 21–24, 2012

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2012 King's Cup: Helen Gipson [#7]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2012 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 20-9, +1632, and is ranked #2.

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

[photo of Helen Gipson]

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 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 573
Average for: 453
Average against: 397

Before the Tournament   

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

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

Round 1

[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]

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India

Gipson played #51 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and lost 393 to 535 (a spread of -142).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 0-1, -142.

Round 2

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Australia

Gipson played #26 Rodney Talbot (AUS) and won 508 to 364 (a spread of 144).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-1, +2.

Round 3

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Australia

Gipson played #68 John Barker (AUS) and won 425 to 388 (a spread of 37).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 2-1, +39.

Round 4

[photo of Olga Visser]

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Australia

Gipson played #80 Olga Visser (AUS) and lost 357 to 434 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 2-2, -38.

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

Round 5

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Thailand

Gipson played #64 Kamol Thienkarojanakul (THA) and won 573 to 273 (a spread of 300).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 3-2, +262.

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

Round 6

[photo of Apirat Choomai]

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Thailand

Gipson played #29 Apirat Choomai (THA) and won 504 to 445 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 4-2, +321.

Round 7

[photo of Charae Worapotpisut]

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Thailand

Gipson played #38 Charae Worapotpisut (THA) and won 515 to 404 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5-2, +432.

Round 8

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Singapore

Gipson played #19 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 497 to 307 (a spread of 190).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-2, +622.

Round 9

[photo of Ferdy Anthonius]

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Indonesia

Gipson played #57 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 452 to 328 (a spread of 124).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-2, +746.

Round 10

[photo of Chollapat Itthi-Aree]

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Thailand

Gipson played #15 Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA) and won 436 to 382 (a spread of 54).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-2, +800.

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

Round 11

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

Gipson played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 415 to 437 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 8-3, +778.

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

Round 12

[photo of Thacha Koowirat]

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Thailand

Gipson played #12 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 450 to 525 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 8-4, +703.

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

Round 13

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Gipson played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 393 to 495 (a spread of -102).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 8-5, +601.

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

Round 14

[photo of Suanne Ong]

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Malaysia

Gipson played #14 Suanne Ong (MYS) and won 509 to 392 (a spread of 117).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 9-5, +718.

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

Round 15

[photo of Liz Fagerlund]

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New Zealand

Gipson played #47 Liz Fagerlund (NZL) and won 486 to 342 (a spread of 144).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10-5, +862.

Round 16

[photo of Marut Siriwangso]

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Thailand

Gipson played #10 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and won 453 to 441 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 11-5, +874.

Round 17

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Australia

Gipson played #21 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 398 to 416 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 11-6, +856.

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

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

Round 18

[photo of Andrew Fisher]

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Australia

Gipson played #4 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 499 to 393 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 12-6, +962.

Round 19

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Malaysia

Gipson played #35 Martin Teo (MYS) and won 442 to 428 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 13-6, +976.

Round 20

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New Zealand

Gipson played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 449 to 491 (a spread of -42).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 13-7, +934.

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

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

Round 21

[photo of Marlon Prudencio]

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Philippines

Gipson played #17 Marlon Prudencio (PHL) and won 386 to 375 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 14-7, +945.

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

Round 22

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Thailand

Gipson played #36 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 463 to 273 (a spread of 190).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 15-7, +1135.

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

Round 23

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India

Gipson played #51 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) again and lost 383 to 477 (a spread of -94).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 15-8, +1041.

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

Round 24

[photo of Taewan Sutthasin]

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Thailand

Gipson played #30 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and won 480 to 318 (a spread of 162).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 16-8, +1203.

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

Round 25

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

Gipson played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and won 495 to 443 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 17-8, +1255.

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

Round 26

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India

Gipson played #51 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) for the third time and won 465 to 254 (a spread of 211).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 18-8, +1466.

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

Round 27

[photo of Thacha Koowirat]

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Thailand

Gipson played #12 Thacha Koowirat (THA) again and lost 401 to 484 (a spread of -83).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 18-9, +1383.

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

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

Round 28

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Thailand

Gipson played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the third time and won 478 to 387 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 19-9, +1474.

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

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

Round 29

[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]

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Thailand

Gipson played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 440 to 282 (a spread of 158).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 20-9, +1632.

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

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

Final Round 1   

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

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (40 hits).

Final Round 2   

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

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (48 hits).

After the Tournament   

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (52 hits).


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