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| − | '''Jerry Humphreys''' was a contestant in [[Series 49]]. | + | [[Image:Jerry Humphreys.jpg|right|thumb|Jerry Humphreys]] |
| + | [[Image:John D Jerry H.jpg|thumb|right|135px|Jerry Humphreys (right), shown here with [[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]].]] | ||
| + | '''Jerry Humphreys''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 49]]. | ||
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| + | He faced [[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]] in John's 8th game, but put up a good fight against the 7-time winner. After both players spotted {{word|DELATIONS}}, they went into the conundrum {{score|93|93}}. However it was John that spotted the conundrum {{word|ABDUCTING}} in less than two seconds to become an [[octochamp]]. | ||
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| + | ==Tournaments== | ||
| + | Jerry has participated in unofficial Countdown tournaments, including [[COLIN 2006]] and [[COLIN 2008]]. He was the organizer of [[CoBris]] in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and attended its replacement [[CoNot 2008]]. | ||
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| + | He is possibly best known for publishing an extensive list of techniques for four large numbers games. | ||
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| + | He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 3481 | 13/05/2003 | P | [[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]] | 103 | + | {{ep | 3481 | 13/05/2003 | P |[[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]]| 103 – 93 |Jerry Humphreys|[[Linda Smith (guest)|Linda Smith]]|[[Alison Heard]]|131}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Link== | ||
| + | *[http://www.jerryh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/countdown/index.htm Jerry Humphreys' Countdown website] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Humphreys, Jerry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Humphreys, Jerry}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 49]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 49]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 26 March 2021
Jerry Humphreys was a contestant in Series 49.
He faced John Davies in John's 8th game, but put up a good fight against the 7-time winner. After both players spotted DELATIONS, they went into the conundrum 93 – 93. However it was John that spotted the conundrum ABDUCTING in less than two seconds to become an octochamp.
Tournaments
Jerry has participated in unofficial Countdown tournaments, including COLIN 2006 and COLIN 2008. He was the organizer of CoBris in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and attended its replacement CoNot 2008.
He is possibly best known for publishing an extensive list of techniques for four large numbers games.
He is also a competitive Scrabble player.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3481 | 13/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 103 – 93 | Jerry Humphreys | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Linda Smith | Alison Heard | 131 | ||
