2013 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2013

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EOSC 2013: Helen Gipson [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2013 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 24-8, +2324, and is ranked #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 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 607 Average for: 445 Average against: 372
Round 1	Israel	Gipson played #45 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 456 to 246 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +210. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Ireland	Gipson played #30 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 487 to 291 (a spread of 196). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +406.
Round 3	Scotland	Gipson played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 377 to 412 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-1, +371. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	United States	Gipson played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 419 to 493 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-2, +297.
Round 5	Singapore	Gipson played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 471 to 332 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-2, +436. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Gipson played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 396 to 355 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-2, +477.
Round 7	Scotland	Gipson played #17 Raymond Tate (Sco) and lost 373 to 419 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-3, +431. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 8	Australia	Gipson played #1 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 394 to 513 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-4, +312. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Malta	Gipson played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 473 to 399 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-4, +386. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	India	Gipson played #21 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 591 to 268 (a spread of 323). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-4, +709.
Round 11	United States	Gipson played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 496 to 399 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-4, +806. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	England	Gipson played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 487 to 343 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-4, +950. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	United States	Gipson played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 430 to 376 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-4, +1004. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	Malta	Gipson played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 329 to 395 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-5, +938. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Nigeria	Gipson played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 507 to 267 (a spread of 240). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-5, +1178. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Malta	Gipson played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 521 to 369 (a spread of 152). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-5, +1330. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	Australia	Gipson played #22 John Barker (AUS) and won 442 to 346 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-5, +1426. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	Romania	Gipson played #19 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 607 to 278 (a spread of 329). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-5, +1755. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	England	Gipson played #23 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) and won 393 to 338 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-5, +1810. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	United States	Gipson played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) again and won 447 to 324 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-5, +1933. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Australia	Gipson played #1 David Eldar (AUS) again and lost 383 to 414 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-6, +1902. 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 #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 427 to 551 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-7, +1778. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23	United States	Gipson played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) again and lost 383 to 466 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-8, +1695. 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) again and won 412 to 363 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16-8, +1744. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	United States	Gipson played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 441 to 321 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-8, +1864. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	England	Gipson played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and won 441 to 361 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-8, +1944. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Malta	Gipson played #24 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 444 to 342 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-8, +2046. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 28	United States	Gipson played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) again and won 457 to 421 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-8, +2082. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	Malta	Gipson played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and won 387 to 384 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-8, +2085. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30	United States	Gipson played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) for the third time and won 449 to 395 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-8, +2139. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	Australia	Gipson played #1 David Eldar (AUS) for the third time and won 527 to 375 (a spread of 152). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-8, +2291. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 32	Australia	Gipson played #1 David Eldar (AUS) for the fourth time and won 377 to 344 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-8, +2324. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
After the Tournament		Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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