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[[Image:JackWorsley.jpg|right|thumb|Jack Worsley]] | [[Image:JackWorsley.jpg|right|thumb|Jack Worsley]] | ||
− | '''Jack Worsley''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and the champion of [[Series 66]], | + | '''Jack Worsley''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and an [[octochamp]] in and the champion of [[Series 66]], as well as a quarter-finalist in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He is also the 100th 15-round octochamp in Countdown history. |
− | Worsley | + | Worsley made his debut on 7 December 2011, in the final heat game of Series 65 and of [[Jeff Stelling]]'s tenure as host, beating [[Phyllis Styles]] {{score|103|39}} before stepping aside for the finals. He returned in January for the beginning of the Nick Hewer era and won the first episode of Series 66, along with six more, never facing a crucial conundrum and scoring centuries in all but one of his heats. |
− | Worsley | + | With an [[octochamp]] total of 818 points, Worsley was #2 seed for the series finals behind [[Jonathan Rawlinson]], but the difference in their totals was a substantial 32 points. After defeating [[Mark Murphy]] in the quarter-final and [[Peter Lee]] in a close semi-final, he faced a Grand Final encounter against Rawlinson. Worsley took first blood with {{word|SANTERO}}, but the #1 seed fought back with {{word|PITHOI}} soon after, and both players were in contention to the end. Worsley led {{score|80|70}} going into the final round of play. However, the crucial conundrum {{word|TINYROLES}} defeated both players, meaning Worsley became the series champion. |
− | + | He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. After receiving a bye to the first round, he faced [[Series 65]] champion [[Graeme Cole]] in a classic face-off; Cole scored maximum points in the first thirteen rounds and led by 14 points with two rounds to go. Worsley picked four large numbers in the final numbers round, and solved it brilliantly to force a crucial conundrum. Worsley buzzed in with the correct answer in one second to win by a score of {{score|104|98}}. He then beat the [[Series 4]] runner-up [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]] in round 2, leaving the competition with just male contestants. In the quarter-final, he came up against [[Series 53]] semi-finalist [[Jon O'Neill]] and after missing {{word|DRUPELET}} in round 1, he managed to keep up with O'Neill, before O'Neill got the conundrum {{word|ECOSPHERE}} to win by {{score|122|104}}, achieving a max game in the process, and end Worsley's unbeaten record on the show. | |
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− | He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. After receiving a bye to the first round, he | ||
He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at [[CO:REA]], along with his dad, [[Paul Worsley|Paul]]. A week later, he and his dad attended [[CoLei5]]. Another two months later, he entered [[COHUD]], followed by [[CoChest2]] in October and [[COEDI]] in November. He played at [[CO:REA 2013]], [[CO:REA 2014]] (where he beat the [[Series 68]] winner, [[Giles Hutchings]], by {{score|108|93}} in the final) and [[CO:REA 2015]] (where he beat [[Series 54]] winner, [[Conor Travers]], by {{score|117|97}} in the final). | He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at [[CO:REA]], along with his dad, [[Paul Worsley|Paul]]. A week later, he and his dad attended [[CoLei5]]. Another two months later, he entered [[COHUD]], followed by [[CoChest2]] in October and [[COEDI]] in November. He played at [[CO:REA 2013]], [[CO:REA 2014]] (where he beat the [[Series 68]] winner, [[Giles Hutchings]], by {{score|108|93}} in the final) and [[CO:REA 2015]] (where he beat [[Series 54]] winner, [[Conor Travers]], by {{score|117|97}} in the final). |
Revision as of 00:31, 6 January 2020
Jack Worsley was a contestant in Series 65 and an octochamp in and the champion of Series 66, as well as a quarter-finalist in the 30th Birthday Championship. He is also the 100th 15-round octochamp in Countdown history.
Worsley made his debut on 7 December 2011, in the final heat game of Series 65 and of Jeff Stelling's tenure as host, beating Phyllis Styles 103 – 39 before stepping aside for the finals. He returned in January for the beginning of the Nick Hewer era and won the first episode of Series 66, along with six more, never facing a crucial conundrum and scoring centuries in all but one of his heats.
With an octochamp total of 818 points, Worsley was #2 seed for the series finals behind Jonathan Rawlinson, but the difference in their totals was a substantial 32 points. After defeating Mark Murphy in the quarter-final and Peter Lee in a close semi-final, he faced a Grand Final encounter against Rawlinson. Worsley took first blood with SANTERO, but the #1 seed fought back with PITHOI soon after, and both players were in contention to the end. Worsley led 80 – 70 going into the final round of play. However, the crucial conundrum TINYROLES defeated both players, meaning Worsley became the series champion.
He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. After receiving a bye to the first round, he faced Series 65 champion Graeme Cole in a classic face-off; Cole scored maximum points in the first thirteen rounds and led by 14 points with two rounds to go. Worsley picked four large numbers in the final numbers round, and solved it brilliantly to force a crucial conundrum. Worsley buzzed in with the correct answer in one second to win by a score of 104 – 98. He then beat the Series 4 runner-up Christine Hunt in round 2, leaving the competition with just male contestants. In the quarter-final, he came up against Series 53 semi-finalist Jon O'Neill and after missing DRUPELET in round 1, he managed to keep up with O'Neill, before O'Neill got the conundrum ECOSPHERE to win by 122 – 104, achieving a max game in the process, and end Worsley's unbeaten record on the show.
He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at CO:REA, along with his dad, Paul. A week later, he and his dad attended CoLei5. Another two months later, he entered COHUD, followed by CoChest2 in October and COEDI in November. He played at CO:REA 2013, CO:REA 2014 (where he beat the Series 68 winner, Giles Hutchings, by 108 – 93 in the final) and CO:REA 2015 (where he beat Series 54 winner, Conor Travers, by 117 – 97 in the final).
He is also an Apterite, and has held the #1 Pro Rank position.
Preceded by Graeme Cole |
Series winner Series 66 |
Followed by Paul James |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5391 | 7/12/2011 | P | Phyllis Styles | 39 – 103 | Jack Worsley | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | David Lloyd | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
5399 | 9/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 105 – 54 | Brian Tuohy | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
5400 | 10/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 110 – 44 | Catherine Green | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 150 | ||
5401 | 11/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 103 – 67 | Barry Williams | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 140 | ||
5402 | 12/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 100 – 51 | Marcia Wells | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
5403 | 13/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 107 – 50 | Abi Maher | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
5404 | 16/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 105 – 73 | Stewart Macpherson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Suchet | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
5405 | 17/01/2012 | P | Jack Worsley | 85 – 51 | Alan Paterson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Suchet | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
5512 | 22/06/2012 | QF | Mark Murphy | 52 – 75 | Jack Worsley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Penny Smith | Susie Dent | 113 | ||
5516 | 28/06/2012 | SF | Peter Lee | 88 – 91 | Jack Worsley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
5517 | 29/06/2012 | GF | Jack Worsley | 80 – 70 | Jonathan Rawlinson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 117 | ||
5633 | 31/01/2013 | 30B1 | Graeme Cole | 98 – 104 | Jack Worsley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Mark Foster | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
5646 | 19/02/2013 | 30B2 | Christine Hunt | 67 – 115 | Jack Worsley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 117 | ||
5649 | 22/02/2013 | 30BQF | Jon O'Neill | 122 – 104 | Jack Worsley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 122 |