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 The grand final against [[Tim James]] was a very tightly fought encounter – James took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Jones, but the latter soon struck back with {{word|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word|warfield {{x}}}}, and Jones cracking the last four-large numbers round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[xicount]] total of 1,087.
-{{series winner|preceded_by=Fiona Wood|series=91}}
+{{series winner|preceded_by=Fiona Wood|series=91|followed_by=Jase Cullen}}
 ==Episodes==
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 [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]]
 [[Category:Finalists]]

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 ===Heat games===
-Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club].
+Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well. [[Colin Murray]] christened him as "'''The Word'''" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
 ===Finals===

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 ===Heat games===
-Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him as "'''The Word'''" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
+Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club].
 ===Finals===

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 [[File:Rhys Jones.png|thumb|right|200px|thumb|Rhys Jones in Series 91.]]
 [[File:S91 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Rhys Jones holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in 28 years.]]
-'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since [[Series 34]] champion [[Huw Morgan]].
+'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since [[Series 34]] champion, [[Huw Morgan]].
 ==Appearances==
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 ===Heat games===
-Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note, in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him "The Word" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
+Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him as "'''The Word'''" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
 ===Finals===
-He returned at the top of the tree for the [[Episode 8542|quarter-finals]] against number eight seed, [[Michael Kane]]. 'The Word' took the lead and never relinquished it but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point Jones spotted {{word|INTEGRALS}} for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last [[numbers round]], Jones officially progressed into the [[Episode 8546|semi-finals]] although Kane went out with a bang by spotting {{word|GALLSTONE}} from {{word|LONGLASTE}}.
+He returned at the top of the tree for the [[Episode 8542|quarter-finals]] against number eight seed, [[Michael Kane]]. Jones took the lead and never relinquished it but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point he spotted {{word|INTEGRALS}} for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last [[numbers round]], Jones officially progressed into the [[Episode 8546|semi-finals]] although Kane went out with a bang by spotting {{word|GALLSTONE}} from {{word|LONGLASTE}}.
 In his semi-final, Jones took the lead early against [[Amy Berry]] with {{word|TOENAILS}} and never relinquished it but Berry kept well within range throughout the game. Jones’ superior numbers play was a key reason that he stayed ahead and the match was officially over before the [[conundrum]], which neither of them was able to solve. This gave Jones his tenth victory despite scoring his lowest total to date, and he continued onward into the [[Episode 8548|grand final]].

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 [[File:Rhys Jones.png|thumb|right|200px|thumb|Rhys Jones in Series 91.]]
 [[File:S91 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Rhys Jones holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in 28 years.]]
-'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since [[Series 34]] champion [[Huw Jones]].
+'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since [[Series 34]] champion [[Huw Morgan]].
 ==Appearances==

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 {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|800|5}}
 [[File:Rhys Jones.png|thumb|right|200px|thumb|Rhys Jones in Series 91.]]
-[[File:S91 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Rhys Jones holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in almost 30 years.]]
+[[File:S91 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Rhys Jones holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in 28 years.]]
 '''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales.

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 ===Heat games===
-Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note, in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]], against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him "The Word" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
+Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note, in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him "The Word" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
 ===Finals===
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 He returned at the top of the tree for the [[Episode 8542|quarter-finals]] against number eight seed, [[Michael Kane]]. 'The Word' took the lead and never relinquished it but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point Jones spotted {{word|INTEGRALS}} for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last [[numbers round]], Jones officially progressed into the semi-finals although Kane went out with a bang by spotting {{word|GALLSTONE}} from {{word|LONGLASTE}}.
-Rhys took the lead early against [[Amy Berry]] with {{word|TOENAILS}} and never relinquished it but Berry kept well within range throughout the game. Rhys’ superior [[numbers]] play was a key reason that he stayed ahead and the match was officially over before the [[conundrum]], which neither of them was able to solve. This gave Rhys his tenth victory despite scoring his lowest total to-date, and he continued onward into the Grand Final.
+Rhys took the lead early against [[Amy Berry]] with {{word|TOENAILS}} and never relinquished it but Berry kept well within range throughout the game. Rhys’ superior [[numbers]] play was a key reason that he stayed ahead and the match was officially over before the [[conundrum]], which neither of them was able to solve. This gave Rhys his tenth victory despite scoring his lowest total to date, and he continued onward into the Grand Final.
-The [[Episode 8548|grand final]] was a very tightly fought encounter; Tim took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Rhys, but the latter soon struck back with {{word|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word|warfield {{x}}}}, and Rhy's cracking of the last four-large [[numbers]] round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[Xicount]] total of 1,087.
+The [[Episode 8548|grand final]] was a very tightly fought encounter; Tim took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Rhys, but the latter soon struck back with {{word|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word|warfield {{x}}}}, and Rhys cracking of the last four-large [[numbers]] round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[Xicount]] total of 1,087.
 {{series winner|preceded_by=Fiona Wood|series=91}}

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	The [[Episode 8548\|grand final]] was a very tightly fought encounter; Tim took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Rhys, but the latter soon struck back with {{word\|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word\|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word\|warfield {{x}}}}, and Rhy's cracking of the last four-large [[numbers]] round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[Xicount]] total of 1,087.		The [[Episode 8548\|grand final]] was a very tightly fought encounter; Tim took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Rhys, but the latter soon struck back with {{word\|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word\|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word\|warfield {{x}}}}, and Rhy's cracking of the last four-large [[numbers]] round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[Xicount]] total of 1,087.
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		+	{{series winner\|preceded_by=Fiona Wood\|series=91}}

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