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[[Image:Jerry Humphreys.jpg|right|thumb| Jerry Humphreys]] | [[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]].]] | [[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]]. He faced [[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]] in John's 8th game, but put up a good fight against the 7-time champion. After both players spotted {{word|DELATIONS}}, they went into the conundrum 93-93. However it was John that spotted the conundrum {{word|ABDUCTING}} in less than two seconds to become an Octochamp. Jerry participates in real-life 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]]. | + | '''Jerry Humphreys''' was a contestant in [[Series 49]]. He faced [[John Davies (Series 49)|John Davies]] in John's 8th game, but put up a good fight against the 7-time champion. After both players spotted {{word|DELATIONS}}, they went into the conundrum 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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| + | Jerry participates in real-life Countdown tournaments, including [[COLIN 2006]] and [[COLIN 2008]]. | ||
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| + | He was the organizer of [[CoBris]] in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and attended its replacement [[CoNot 2008]]. | ||
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Despite all of this, Humphreys is possibly best known for publishing an extensive list of techniques for [http://www.jerryh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/countdown/fourlargenumbers.htm four large numbers games]. | Despite all of this, Humphreys is possibly best known for publishing an extensive list of techniques for [http://www.jerryh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/countdown/fourlargenumbers.htm four large numbers games]. | ||
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He is also a keen [[Scrabble]] player. | He is also a keen [[Scrabble]] player. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 31 January 2010
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 champion. 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 participates in real-life 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.
Despite all of this, Humphreys is possibly best known for publishing an extensive list of techniques for four large numbers games.
He is also a keen Scrabble player.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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| 3481 | 13/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 103 – 93 | Jerry Humphreys | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Linda Smith | Alison Heard | |||
