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'''Luke Boynton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 51]] and [[Series 83]]. As of his second appearance, he was a senior finance manager from Birmingham. He is also a poker player, and is the winner of the 2019 International Poker Open. | '''Luke Boynton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 51]] and [[Series 83]]. As of his second appearance, he was a senior finance manager from Birmingham. He is also a poker player, and is the winner of the 2019 International Poker Open. | ||
| − | Boynton first appeared on ''Countdown'' in 2004. On his début, he played well, but lost on an unsolved crucial [[conundrum]] against would-be octochamp [[Sweyn Kirkness]]. On his incredible "second début" in 2021, Boynton set the bar for the highest score of Series 83 so far, and achieved the second-highest ever score for a challenger against a daily champion with 138 points – one short of [[Luke Johnson-Davies]]'s [[Episode 7220|139]] – to stun six-time winner and [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Tom Vincent]]. On top of this, Boynton pulled off a perfect letters-round performance in spite of very difficult numbers rounds, making this one of the most impressive maiden wins in ''Countdown'' history. Clips of the game were shown on ''Gogglebox'' on 26 March. In his second win, he improved on that by scoring 141 points. In his third win he won by over 100 in a [[Jos]] game – a game in which Dictionary Corner nor Rachel could beat Boynton, though {{word|NUCLEOIDS}} and {{word|SIMARUBA}} were missed and were not mentioned on the show. In his fourth win, he reduced [[Apterite]] [[Bobby Casey]] to the joint second-lowest score in the 15-round format. In his fifth game, Boynton scored 147, the joint third-highest score in ''Countdown'' history; two unsolved numbers rounds prevented him from breaking the current record of 152. In his sixth game, he was reduced to his lowest score of 107 points. On his | + | Boynton first appeared on ''Countdown'' in 2004. On his début, he played well, but lost on an unsolved crucial [[conundrum]] against would-be octochamp [[Sweyn Kirkness]]. On his incredible "second début" in 2021, Boynton set the bar for the highest score of Series 83 so far, and achieved the second-highest ever score for a challenger against a daily champion with 138 points – one short of [[Luke Johnson-Davies]]'s [[Episode 7220|139]] – to stun six-time winner and [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Tom Vincent]]. On top of this, Boynton pulled off a perfect letters-round performance in spite of very difficult numbers rounds, making this one of the most impressive maiden wins in ''Countdown'' history. Clips of the game were shown on ''Gogglebox'' on 26 March. In his second win, he improved on that by scoring 141 points. In his third win he won by over 100 in a [[Jos]] game – a game in which Dictionary Corner nor Rachel could beat Boynton, though {{word|NUCLEOIDS}} and {{word|SIMARUBA}} were missed and were not mentioned on the show. In his fourth win, he reduced [[Apterite]] [[Bobby Casey]] to the joint second-lowest score in the 15-round format. In his fifth game, Boynton scored 147, the joint third-highest score in ''Countdown'' history; two unsolved numbers rounds prevented him from breaking the current record of 152. In his sixth game, he was reduced to his lowest score of 107 points. On his seventh game, despite being beaten on a letters round, he recovered and scored 137 points. In this game, he also became the first contestant in the history of the show to offer twelve nine-letter words in an octorun. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 29 March 2021
Luke Boynton was a contestant in Series 51 and Series 83. As of his second appearance, he was a senior finance manager from Birmingham. He is also a poker player, and is the winner of the 2019 International Poker Open.
Boynton first appeared on Countdown in 2004. On his début, he played well, but lost on an unsolved crucial conundrum against would-be octochamp Sweyn Kirkness. On his incredible "second début" in 2021, Boynton set the bar for the highest score of Series 83 so far, and achieved the second-highest ever score for a challenger against a daily champion with 138 points – one short of Luke Johnson-Davies's 139 – to stun six-time winner and Apterite Tom Vincent. On top of this, Boynton pulled off a perfect letters-round performance in spite of very difficult numbers rounds, making this one of the most impressive maiden wins in Countdown history. Clips of the game were shown on Gogglebox on 26 March. In his second win, he improved on that by scoring 141 points. In his third win he won by over 100 in a Jos game – a game in which Dictionary Corner nor Rachel could beat Boynton, though NUCLEOIDS and SIMARUBA were missed and were not mentioned on the show. In his fourth win, he reduced Apterite Bobby Casey to the joint second-lowest score in the 15-round format. In his fifth game, Boynton scored 147, the joint third-highest score in Countdown history; two unsolved numbers rounds prevented him from breaking the current record of 152. In his sixth game, he was reduced to his lowest score of 107 points. On his seventh game, despite being beaten on a letters round, he recovered and scored 137 points. In this game, he also became the first contestant in the history of the show to offer twelve nine-letter words in an octorun.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3703 | 13/05/2004 | P | Sweyn Kirkness | 88 – 83 | Luke Boynton | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Norman | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 7468 | 19/03/2021 | P | Tom Vincent | 57 – 138 | Luke Boynton | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 144 | ||
| 7469 | 22/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 141 – 77 | Alex Davidson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 146 | ||
| 7470 | 23/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 136 – 10 | Matthew Hallas | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 147 | ||
| 7471 | 24/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 120 – 6 | Bobby Casey | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Konnie Huq | Susie Dent | 138 | ||
| 7472 | 25/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 147 – 25 | John Lorimer-George | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Konnie Huq | Susie Dent | 155 | ||
| 7473 | 26/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 107 – 34 | Dan Gardner | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Konnie Huq | Susie Dent | 149 | ||
| 7474 | 29/03/2021 | P | Luke Boynton | 137 – 34 | Martin Curtis | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Konnie Huq | Susie Dent | 146 | ||
