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[[File:Peter Burke.png|thumb|200px|right|Peter Burke in [[Series 86]].]]
 
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'''Peter Burke''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 86]] and [[Series 87|87]]. He was originally from County Donegal but now lives in London. He is also an [[Apterite]].
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'''Peter Burke''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 86]] and a semi-finalist in [[Series 87|87]]. He was originally from County Donegal but now lives in London. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
  
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Burke first appeared on 8 December 2022, winning his first game with 86 points over 6 game winner [[Rick Singh]]. He then won with two consecutive centuries, including a personal best of 112. Following his fifth win in the last preliminary of the series, he was placed aside for the series finals. He returned to the programme on 23 January 2023 to continue his run in the first preliminary of [[Series 87]], following the [[Championship of Champions XVI]]. He won a further two matches, but was unseated by [[Cillian McMulkin]] in his eighth game, missing out on becoming the first octochamp in the series. With 705 points across his eight games, Burke's 7 wins were sufficient to see him qualify for the series finals in June.
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Burke first appeared on [[Episode 7910|8 December 2022]], winning his first game with 86 points over six game winner [[Rick Singh]]. He then won with two consecutive [[century|centuries]], including a personal best of [[Episode 7912|112]]. Following his [[Episode 7914|fifth win]] in the last preliminary of the series, he was placed aside for the series finals. He returned to the programme on [[Episode 7937|23 January 2023]] to continue his run in the first preliminary of [[Series 87]], following [[Championship of Champions XVI]]. He won a further two matches, but was unseated by [[Cillian McMulkin]] in his [[Episode 7939|eighth game]], missing out on becoming the first [[octochamp]] in the series. With 705 points across his eight games, Burke's seven wins were sufficient to see him qualify for the series finals in June.
  
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Burke returned for the series finals as the No.3 seed, starting out against No.6 seed [[Greg Pearce]]. Both players started level, before Pearce took a brief lead after the first numbers round. However, Burke slowly clawed his way back, and managed to obtain a century after the conundrum, to set up a semi final rematch against Cillian McMulkin.
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Burke returned for the series finals as the number three seed, starting out against number six seed [[Greg Pearce]]. Both players started level, before Pearce took a brief lead after the first [[numbers game|numbers round]]. However, Burke slowly clawed his way back, and managed to obtain a century after the [[conundrum]], to set up a semi-final [[rematch]] against Cillian McMulkin. In [[Episode 8049|the said rematch]], it was a rather one-sided affair – even though Burke took an early lead with {{word|MODERATE}}, after that, it was all one-way traffic, with McMulkin scoring almost three times as many points and spots like {{word|DEMONICAL}}, {{word|EPISTERNA}} and {{word|RADICULES}} contributing to an 81-point margin. After neither player could turn {{word|EVILGRACE}} into {{word|VICEREGAL}}, Burke bowed out with his second defeat against McMulkin, and a final points tally of 853 from his 10 games.
  
 
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{{ep | 7938 | 24/01/2023 | P |Peter Burke|93 – 67|[[Rog Airey]]|Stephen K. Amos|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 7939 | 25/01/2023 | P |Peter Burke|66 – 107|[[Cillian McMulkin]]|Stephen K. Amos|Susie Dent|134}}
 
{{ep | 7939 | 25/01/2023 | P |Peter Burke|66 – 107|[[Cillian McMulkin]]|Stephen K. Amos|Susie Dent|134}}
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{{ep | 8046 | 23/06/2023 | QF |Peter Burke|107 – 64|[[Greg Pearce]]|[[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]]|Susie Dent|135}}
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{{ep | 8046 | 23/06/2023 | QF |Peter Burke|107 – 64|[[Greg Pearce]]|[[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]]|Susie Dent|133}}
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{{ep | 8049 | 28/06/2023 | SF |[[Cillian McMulkin]]|122 – 41|Peter Burke|Maggie Aderin-Pocock|Susie Dent|153}}
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{{ep | 8049 | 28/06/2023 | SF |Cillian McMulkin|122 – 41|Peter Burke|Maggie Aderin-Pocock|Susie Dent|153}}
 
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 30 June 2023

Peter Burke in Series 86.

Peter Burke was a contestant in Series 86 and a semi-finalist in 87. He was originally from County Donegal but now lives in London. He is also an Apterite.

Burke first appeared on 8 December 2022, winning his first game with 86 points over six game winner Rick Singh. He then won with two consecutive centuries, including a personal best of 112. Following his fifth win in the last preliminary of the series, he was placed aside for the series finals. He returned to the programme on 23 January 2023 to continue his run in the first preliminary of Series 87, following Championship of Champions XVI. He won a further two matches, but was unseated by Cillian McMulkin in his eighth game, missing out on becoming the first octochamp in the series. With 705 points across his eight games, Burke's seven wins were sufficient to see him qualify for the series finals in June.

Burke returned for the series finals as the number three seed, starting out against number six seed Greg Pearce. Both players started level, before Pearce took a brief lead after the first numbers round. However, Burke slowly clawed his way back, and managed to obtain a century after the conundrum, to set up a semi-final rematch against Cillian McMulkin. In the said rematch, it was a rather one-sided affair – even though Burke took an early lead with MODERATE, after that, it was all one-way traffic, with McMulkin scoring almost three times as many points and spots like DEMONICAL, EPISTERNA and RADICULES contributing to an 81-point margin. After neither player could turn EVILGRACE into VICEREGAL, Burke bowed out with his second defeat against McMulkin, and a final points tally of 853 from his 10 games.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
7910 08/12/2022 P Rick Singh 78 – 86 Peter Burke Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rufus Hound 136
7911 09/12/2022 P Peter Burke 108 – 40 Sam Manojlovic Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rufus Hound 126
7912 12/12/2022 P Peter Burke 112 – 56 Chris Diamond Colin Murray Rachel Riley Vick Hope 136
7913 13/12/2022 P Peter Burke 82 – 64 Ruth Agnew Colin Murray Rachel Riley Vick Hope Susie Dent 153
7914 14/12/2022 P Peter Burke 84 – 52 Jon Crooks Colin Murray Rachel Riley Vick Hope Susie Dent 120
7937 23/01/2023 P Peter Burke 74 – 64 Marc Meakin Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 124
7938 24/01/2023 P Peter Burke 93 – 67 Rog Airey Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 135
7939 25/01/2023 P Peter Burke 66 – 107 Cillian McMulkin Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 134
8046 23/06/2023 QF Peter Burke 107 – 64 Greg Pearce Colin Murray Rachel Riley Maggie Aderin-Pocock Susie Dent 133
8049 28/06/2023 SF Cillian McMulkin 122 – 41 Peter Burke Colin Murray Rachel Riley Maggie Aderin-Pocock Susie Dent 153
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