2013 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20

May 18–20, 2013

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MISO 2013: Helen Gipson [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2013 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 18-6, +1124, and is ranked #1 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
	Given name(s): Helen Surname(s): Gipson Home: Duns, Berwickshire, United Kingdom Awards: 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay Hobbies: Gardening 2013 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 579 Average for: 450 Average against: 405
Round 1		Gipson recorded a bye with a spread of 75 points. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +75. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	England	Gipson played #32 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 513 to 374 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +214. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Malta	Gipson played #17 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 480 to 357 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +337. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Scotland	Gipson played #19 Raymond Tate (Sco) and lost 407 to 464 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +280.
Round 5	Scotland	Gipson played #4 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 503 to 414 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +369.
Round 6	Scotland	Gipson played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (Sco) and lost 402 to 422 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-2, +349.
Round 7	United States	Gipson played #13 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 406 to 391 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-2, +364.
Round 8	Northern Ireland	Gipson played #28 Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) and lost 399 to 405 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-3, +358. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Singapore	Gipson played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 369 to 318 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-3, +409.
Round 10	Nigeria	Gipson played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 449 to 440 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-3, +418. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	United States	Gipson played #8 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 433 to 399 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-3, +452. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Scotland	Gipson played #18 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 551 to 357 (a spread of 194). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-3, +646. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Israel	Gipson played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 413 to 361 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-3, +698. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	England	Gipson played #14 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 505 to 501 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-3, +702. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 15	United States	Gipson played #7 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 579 to 332 (a spread of 247). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +949. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 16	Israel	Gipson played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and won 458 to 369 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +1038. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	United States	Gipson played #8 Chris Lipe (USA) again and won 459 to 358 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-3, +1139. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 18	Scotland	Gipson played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (Sco) again and won 449 to 429 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-3, +1159. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	United States	Gipson played #13 Winter Zxqkj (USA) again and lost 404 to 460 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-4, +1103. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Malta	Gipson played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 418 to 569 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-5, +952. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Singapore	Gipson played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) again and won 510 to 344 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +1118. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Malta	Gipson played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 495 to 452 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-5, +1161. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Nigeria	Gipson played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 384 to 442 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-6, +1103. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Nigeria	Gipson played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and won 375 to 354 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-6, +1124. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
After the Tournament		Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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