2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Early Bird

April 26, 2019

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MISO 2019 EB: Helen Gipson [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Helen Gipson, who is competing at the 2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 5-4, +421, and is ranked #15.

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

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Given name(s): Helen
Surname(s): Gipson
Home: Duns, Berwickshire, United Kingdom
Awards: 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay
Hobbies: Gardening
2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 570
Average for: 440
Average against: 393

Round 1

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Malta

Gipson played #35 Dominic Borg (MLT) and won 570 to 353 (a spread of 217).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 1-0, +217.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits).

Round 2

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Malta

Gipson played #31 Kevin Pirotta (MLT) and won 429 to 350 (a spread of 79).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 2-0, +296.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

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South Africa

Gipson played #16 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 329 to 512 (a spread of -183).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 2-1, +113.

Round 4

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Malta

Gipson played #13 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 392 to 466 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 2-2, +39.

Round 5

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Nigeria

Gipson played #12 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 415 to 421 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 2-3, +33.

Round 6

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England

Gipson played #22 Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) and won 392 to 385 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 3-3, +40.

Round 7

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Ireland

Gipson played #15 Jayne Mackenzie (IRL) and won 494 to 369 (a spread of 125).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 4-3, +165.

Round 8

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Malta

Gipson played #32 Anna Borg (MLT) and won 559 to 302 (a spread of 257).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-3, +422.

Gipson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 9

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England

Gipson played #6 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 377 to 378 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-4, +421.


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