2012 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20, Ċirkewwa, Malta

May 18–20, 2012

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MISO 2012: Helen Gipson [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2012 Malta International Scrabble Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15.5-8.5, +232, and is ranked #4 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

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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
2012 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 522
Average for: 431
Average against: 422

Before the Tournament   

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).

Round 1

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England

Gipson played #37 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 522 to 347 (a spread of 175).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 1-0, +175.

Round 2

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Australia

Gipson played #22 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and won 390 to 372 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 2-0, +193.

Round 3

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Australia

Gipson played #13 Esther Perrins (AUS) and tied at 448.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 2.5-0.5, +193.

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

Round 4

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Nigeria

Gipson played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 435 to 488 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2.5-1.5, +140.

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

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

Round 5

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Northern Ireland

Gipson played #38 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 521 to 380 (a spread of 141).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3.5-1.5, +281.

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

Round 6

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New Zealand

Gipson played #8 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 466 to 375 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 4.5-1.5, +372.

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

Round 7

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Malta

Gipson played #23 Charles Micallef (MLT) and won 510 to 372 (a spread of 138).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5.5-1.5, +510.

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

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

Round 8

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England

Gipson played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 458 to 417 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6.5-1.5, +551.

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

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

Round 9

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Singapore

Gipson played #3 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 444 to 374 (a spread of 70).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7.5-1.5, +621.

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

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

Round 10

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United States

Gipson played #15 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 493 to 415 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 8.5-1.5, +699.

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

Round 11

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Singapore

Gipson played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 447 to 387 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9.5-1.5, +759.

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

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

Round 12

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England

Gipson played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 361 to 402 (a spread of -41).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9.5-2.5, +718.

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

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

Round 13

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England

Gipson played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 477 to 347 (a spread of 130).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 10.5-2.5, +848.

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

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

Round 14

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Malta

Gipson played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 433 to 334 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11.5-2.5, +947.

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

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

Round 15

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Singapore

Gipson played #3 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and lost 302 to 457 (a spread of -155).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 11.5-3.5, +792.

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

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

Round 16

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England

Gipson played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and won 516 to 426 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 12.5-3.5, +882.

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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Nigeria

Gipson played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and won 383 to 364 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13.5-3.5, +901.

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

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

Round 18

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Israel

Gipson played #10 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 393 to 538 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13.5-4.5, +756.

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 #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and lost 297 to 592 (a spread of -295).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 13.5-5.5, +461.

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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England

Gipson played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) again and lost 373 to 439 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 13.5-6.5, +395.

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

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

Round 21

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Singapore

Gipson played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) again and won 416 to 403 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 14.5-6.5, +408.

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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Singapore

Gipson played #3 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) for the third time and lost 459 to 486 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 14.5-7.5, +381.

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

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

Round 23

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Israel

Gipson played #10 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and lost 373 to 529 (a spread of -156).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 14.5-8.5, +225.

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

Round 24

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England

Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 433 to 426 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 15.5-8.5, +232.

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


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