2011 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 6-9, Qawra, Malta

May 6–9, 2011

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EOSC 2011: Helen Gipson [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2011 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 20-12, +889, and is ranked #5.

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 2011 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 525 Average for: 428 Average against: 401
Round 1	Ireland	Gipson played #34 Bronagh Kenny (IRL) and won 422 to 319 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +103.
Round 2	Scotland	Gipson played #28 Sheena Wilson (Sco) and won 501 to 273 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +331. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Malta	Gipson played #19 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 460 to 425 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +366. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United Arab Emirates	Gipson played #6 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 497 to 384 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +479. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Romania	Gipson played #10 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 413 to 401 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +491. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	England	Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 425 to 473 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +443. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 7	Nigeria	Gipson played #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 460 to 347 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +556. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Malta	Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 310 to 467 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-2, +399. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 9	Malta	Gipson played #13 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 356 to 416 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-3, +339. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	Malta	Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 525 to 450 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-3, +414. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Scotland	Gipson played #14 Raymond Tate (Sco) and won 407 to 322 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-3, +499. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Scotland	Gipson played #5 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 437 to 408 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-3, +528. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Malta	Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) and won 446 to 414 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-3, +560. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Australia	Gipson played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 433 to 488 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-4, +505. 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 #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 413 to 442 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-5, +476. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	India	Gipson played #15 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 484 to 393 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-5, +567. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	India	Gipson played #15 Pramit Kamath (IND) again and lost 395 to 397 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-6, +565. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Romania	Gipson played #10 Dan Sandu (ROM) again and lost 390 to 437 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-7, +518. 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 #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 494 to 421 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-7, +591. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	Scotland	Gipson played #9 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 446 to 350 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-7, +687. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 21	Malta	Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 435 to 489 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-8, +633. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	Scotland	Gipson played #14 Raymond Tate (Sco) again and won 380 to 370 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-8, +643. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Malta	Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) again and lost 404 to 447 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-9, +600. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Malta	Gipson played #13 Jojo Delia (MLT) again and won 423 to 386 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-9, +637. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Malta	Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 501 to 386 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-9, +752. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Australia	Gipson played #11 John Barker (AUS) and won 417 to 323 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-9, +846. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Malta	Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and lost 339 to 404 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-10, +781. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 28	Nigeria	Gipson played #2 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and won 456 to 396 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-10, +841. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 29	England	Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the third time and lost 381 to 397 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-11, +825. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 30	Malta	Gipson played #8 David Delicata (MLT) for the third time and won 422 to 370 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-11, +877. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	United Arab Emirates	Gipson played #6 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) again and lost 372 to 395 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-12, +854. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 32	Malta	Gipson played #7 Cecil Muscat (MLT) for the third time and won 463 to 428 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-12, +889. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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