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
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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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