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In his final preliminary match, after a very nip-and-tuck affair against third-time returning challenger [[John Blaker]], he solved the final numbers game, and then quickly turned {{word|PETEINDEX}} into {{word|EXPEDIENT}} to become the third octochamp of the series, with a total of 781 points and 5 centuries in 6 matches. | In his final preliminary match, after a very nip-and-tuck affair against third-time returning challenger [[John Blaker]], he solved the final numbers game, and then quickly turned {{word|PETEINDEX}} into {{word|EXPEDIENT}} to become the third octochamp of the series, with a total of 781 points and 5 centuries in 6 matches. | ||
| − | ==Finals== | + | ===Finals=== |
| − | Having qualified for the finals in 4th place, O'Brien was up against | + | Having qualified for the finals in 4th place, O'Brien was up against No. 5 seed and fellow octochamp [[George Baker]]. In a very close and nail-biting match, both players traded blows mid-way through the game, with O'Brien behind by just one point by Round 9. However, thanks to the spots of {{word|AMUSEDLY}} and {{word|MOLARS}}, he carved out a 13-point margin by the final [[numbers]] game. He then survived the final 6-small attempt from Baker, who did solve the [[conundrum]] as consolation, to advance to a semi-final matchup against [[Harry Savage]]. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 19 December 2023
| Paul O'Brien Octochamp Statistics | |
| Final position | TBC |
|---|---|
| Seeding | 4 |
| Points total | 781 |
| Conundrums solved | 4 |
Paul O'Brien was an octochamp in Series 88. He was a High School Teacher, originally from Leeds at the time of his appearances.
Contents
Appearances
Heat games
On his debut appearance, O'Brien unseated one-time winner Sunil Parmar, whose error in the last numbers game allowed the challenger to prevail by 19 points. After solving a crucial conundrum in his second game, O'Brien followed this with his first century score. Two more crucial conundrums followed; the second of which was the culmination of a nail-biting affair where both he and Apterite challenger Niall Cusack scored in all letters and numbers games (that being the first occurrence of this in a 15-round preliminary).
In his final preliminary match, after a very nip-and-tuck affair against third-time returning challenger John Blaker, he solved the final numbers game, and then quickly turned PETEINDEX into EXPEDIENT to become the third octochamp of the series, with a total of 781 points and 5 centuries in 6 matches.
Finals
Having qualified for the finals in 4th place, O'Brien was up against No. 5 seed and fellow octochamp George Baker. In a very close and nail-biting match, both players traded blows mid-way through the game, with O'Brien behind by just one point by Round 9. However, thanks to the spots of AMUSEDLY and MOLARS, he carved out a 13-point margin by the final numbers game. He then survived the final 6-small attempt from Baker, who did solve the conundrum as consolation, to advance to a semi-final matchup against Harry Savage.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8104 | 13/09/2023 | P | Sunil Parmar | 70 – 89 | Paul O'Brien | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
| 8105 | 14/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 90 – 74 | Adam Kinsley | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
| 8106 | 15/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 105 – 59 | Steven Allen | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
| 8107 | 18/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 80 – 64 | Jack Shephard | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Chris McCausland | Susie Dent | 135 | ||
| 8108 | 19/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 110 – 100 | Niall Cusack | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Chris McCausland | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
| 8109 | 20/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 104 – 62 | Rory Nelson | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Chris McCausland | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
| 8110 | 21/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 103 – 16 | Ravi Jay | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Chris McCausland | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
| 8111 | 22/09/2023 | P | Paul O'Brien | 100 – 74 | John Blaker | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Chris McCausland | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
| 8173 | 19/12/2023 | QF | Paul O'Brien | 100 – 97 | George Baker | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Christopher Biggins | Susie Dent | 139 | ||
