2011 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 13–15, Qawra, Malta

May 13–15, 2011

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MISO 2011: Helen Gipson [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2011 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, +1106, 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 2011 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 553 Average for: 445 Average against: 399
Round 1	England	Gipson played #34 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) and lost 396 to 517 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 0-1, -121. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Malta	Gipson played #23 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 486 to 408 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-1, -43.
Round 3	Australia	Gipson played #15 John Barker (AUS) and won 553 to 390 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-1, +120.
Round 4	England	Gipson played #7 Terry Kirk (Eng) and lost 411 to 479 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-2, +52.
Round 5	England	Gipson played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 376 to 536 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-3, -108. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	Israel	Gipson played #24 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 399 to 360 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-3, -69.
Round 7	Malta	Gipson played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 475 to 308 (a spread of 167). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-3, +98. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Nigeria	Gipson played #2 Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu (NGA) and won 541 to 426 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-3, +213.
Round 9	Malta	Gipson played #10 David Delicata (MLT) and won 487 to 409 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-3, +291. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	Germany, Federal Republic of	Gipson played #17 Yi En Gan (DEU) and lost 411 to 418 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-4, +284. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Israel	Gipson played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 336 to 506 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-5, +114. 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 #14 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 471 to 366 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-5, +219. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	England	Gipson played #38 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 509 to 307 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-5, +421.
Round 14	Malta	Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 411 to 358 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-5, +474. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	Australia	Gipson played #18 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 353 to 416 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-6, +411. 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 #19 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 523 to 346 (a spread of 177). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-6, +588. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	England	Gipson played #22 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 379 to 353 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-6, +614. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Malta	Gipson played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 429 to 391 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-6, +652. 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 Terry Kirk (Eng) again and won 438 to 412 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-6, +678. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Israel	Gipson played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and won 469 to 346 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-6, +801. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	Germany, Federal Republic of	Gipson played #17 Yi En Gan (DEU) again and won 499 to 440 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-6, +860. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 22	Australia	Gipson played #18 Carmel Dodd (AUS) again and won 474 to 345 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-6, +989. 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 #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) for the third time and won 407 to 386 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-6, +1010. Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gipson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	Israel	Gipson played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) for the fourth time and won 444 to 348 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-6, +1106. 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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