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'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He won his first game against [[Martin May]] - a very close affair as he went into the conundrum 14 points ahead, although it was Martin that got the conundrum to lose by just 4 points. He ran off another 6 wins including a score of 109-83 against [[Margaret Say]]. In his 8th game, bidding to be an [[Octochamp]] he lost by just 7 points, they key word being the invalid {{word|MISTRUED X}} in round 12, which made it impossible for him to win on the [[conundrum]]. Steve did return however as the #7 seeds come the [[series]] finals, and faced [[James Hurrell]]. The game was tight from the start and it eventually led to a crucial conundrum. It was Steve that buzzed in first to claim a 100-83 victory.
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'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He won his first game against [[Martin May]] - a very close affair as he went into the conundrum 14 points ahead, although it was Martin that got the conundrum to lose by just 4 points. He ran off another 6 wins including a score of 109-83 against [[Margaret Say]]. In his 8th game, bidding to be an [[Octochamp]] he lost by just 7 points, they key word being the invalid {{word|MISTRUED X}} in round 12, which made it impossible for him to win on the [[conundrum]]. Steve did return however as the #7 seeds come the [[series]] finals, and faced [[James Hurrell]]. The game was tight from the start and it eventually led to a crucial conundrum. It was Steve that buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a 100-83 victory.
  
 
In the Series' semi-final it was Baines against Hansford as he faced #3 seed [[Jeffrey Hansford]]. The game was again close, but this time it was Jeffrey that came out the winner 81-66, by just 15 points.  
 
In the Series' semi-final it was Baines against Hansford as he faced #3 seed [[Jeffrey Hansford]]. The game was again close, but this time it was Jeffrey that came out the winner 81-66, by just 15 points.  

Revision as of 23:10, 8 April 2008

Steve Baines was a finalist in Series 57. He won his first game against Martin May - a very close affair as he went into the conundrum 14 points ahead, although it was Martin that got the conundrum to lose by just 4 points. He ran off another 6 wins including a score of 109-83 against Margaret Say. In his 8th game, bidding to be an Octochamp he lost by just 7 points, they key word being the invalid MISTRUED X in round 12, which made it impossible for him to win on the conundrum. Steve did return however as the #7 seeds come the series finals, and faced James Hurrell. The game was tight from the start and it eventually led to a crucial conundrum. It was Steve that buzzed in with BOULEVARD first to claim a 100-83 victory.

In the Series' semi-final it was Baines against Hansford as he faced #3 seed Jeffrey Hansford. The game was again close, but this time it was Jeffrey that came out the winner 81-66, by just 15 points.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
4416 15/08/2007 P Martin May 73 – 77 Steve Baines Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4417 16/08/2007 P Steve Baines 93 – 71 Neil Wood Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4418 17/08/2007 P Steve Baines 115 – 32 Janet Hocking Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4419 20/08/2007 P Steve Baines 89 – 74 Alex Morrison Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4420 21/08/2007 P Steve Baines 90 – 65 Celia Harris Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4421 22/08/2007 P Steve Baines 109 – 83 Margaret Say Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4422 23/08/2007 P Steve Baines 99 – 55 Charlie Shaw Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4423 24/08/2007 P Steve Baines 86 – 93 Grant Woods Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4503 14/12/2007 QF Steve Baines 100 – 83 James Hurrell Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Henry Blofeld Alison Heard
4507 20/12/2007 SF Steve Baines 66 – 81 Jeffrey Hansford Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Alison Heard