Steve Baines - Revision history

Mclarenguy22 at 18:36, 23 September 2020

2020-09-23T18:36:19Z

JohnnyCanuck: Also dethroned -- not a good couple of months for him!

2018-04-17T16:41:33Z

Also dethroned -- not a good couple of months for him!

JohnnyCanuck at 15:29, 1 March 2018

2018-03-01T15:29:50Z

JohnnyCanuck at 15:29, 1 March 2018

2018-03-01T15:29:23Z

JohnnyCanuck: Might be back for the 40th Birthday Championship...

2015-10-22T19:59:16Z

Might be back for the 40th Birthday Championship...

JohnnyCanuck: "the" not "the the"

2013-05-24T23:19:56Z

"the" not "the the"

JRTerrier24 at 22:04, 14 November 2011

2011-11-14T22:04:27Z

JRTerrier24 at 15:11, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T15:11:29Z

Vande: image added

2009-10-31T23:43:03Z

image added

Vande: occupation/location

2009-10-31T23:42:09Z

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 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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.
-He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}.
+He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the crucial conundrum {{word|REDTOPVAN}}.
 ==Episodes==

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 '''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
-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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Baines that buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a seven-time winner, and would stand as the highest point total of a non-octochamp for more than ten years until [[Philip Aston]]'s appearance in [[Series 78]].
+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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Baines that buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) would stand as the highest point total of a non-octochamp for more than ten years until [[Philip Aston]]'s appearance in [[Series 78]].
 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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.

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 '''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
-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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Bainesthat buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a seven-time winner, and would stand as the highest point total of a non-octochamp for more than ten years until [[Philip Aston]]'s appearance in [[Series 78]].
+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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Baines that buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a seven-time winner, and would stand as the highest point total of a non-octochamp for more than ten years until [[Philip Aston]]'s appearance in [[Series 78]].
-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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.
 He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}.

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 '''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
-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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Bainesthat buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-octochamp.
+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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Bainesthat buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a seven-time winner, and would stand as the highest point total of a non-octochamp for more than ten years until [[Philip Aston]]'s appearance in [[Series 78]].
 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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.

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 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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.
-He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}. This was the end of Baines' Countdown career.
+He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}.
 ==Episodes==

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-[[Image:Steve Baines.jpg|right|thumb| Steve Baines]]
+[[Image:Steve Baines.jpg|right|thumb|Steve Baines]]
-'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]].He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
+'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
-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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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 {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-octochamp.
+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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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]]. Baines 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 Bainesthat buzzed in with {{word|BOULEVARD}} first to claim a {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-octochamp.
-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 {{score|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 Hansford that came out the winner {{score|81|66}}, by just 15 points.
 He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}. This was the end of Baines' Countdown career.

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 [[Image:Steve Baines.jpg|right|thumb| Steve Baines]]
-'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a Library Cataloguer at the University of Wales Lampeter.  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 115-32 against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-Octochamp.
+'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]].He was a library cataloguer at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
-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.
+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 {{score|115|32}} against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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 {{score|100|83}} victory. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-octochamp.
 He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], facing the unbeaten [[Nick Wainwright]] in the first round, and lost on the the crucial conundrum {{word|DAVENPORT}}. This was the end of Baines' Countdown career.
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 ==Episodes==
 {{episode table}}
-{{ep | 4416 | 15/08/2007 | P | [[Martin May]] | 73 - 77 | Steve Baines | [[Ricky Tomlinson]] | [[Susie Dent]] }}
+{{ep | 4416 | 15/08/2007 | P |[[Martin May]]| 73 - 77 |Steve Baines|[[Ricky Tomlinson]]|[[Susie Dent]]|118}}
-{{ep | 4417 | 16/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 93 - 71 | [[Neil Wood]] | Ricky Tomlinson | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4417 | 16/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 93 - 71 |[[Neil Wood]]|Ricky Tomlinson|Susie Dent|134}}
-{{ep | 4418 | 17/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 115 - 32 | [[Janet Hocking]] | Ricky Tomlinson | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4418 | 17/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 115 - 32 |[[Janet Hocking]]|Ricky Tomlinson|Susie Dent|130}}
-{{ep | 4419 | 20/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 89 - 74 | [[Alex Morrison]] | [[Richard Digance]] | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4419 | 20/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 89 - 74 |[[Alex Morrison]]|[[Richard Digance]]|Susie Dent|132}}
-{{ep | 4420 | 21/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 90 - 65 | [[Celia Harris]] | Richard Digance | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4420 | 21/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 90 - 65 |[[Celia Harris]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|119}}
-{{ep | 4421 | 22/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 109 - 83 | [[Margaret Say]] | Richard Digance | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4421 | 22/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 109 - 83 |[[Margaret Say]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|128}}
-{{ep | 4422 | 23/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 99 - 55 | [[Charlie Shaw]] | Richard Digance | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4422 | 23/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 99 - 55 |[[Charlie Shaw]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|119}}
-{{ep | 4423 | 24/08/2007 | P | Steve Baines | 86 - 93 | [[Grant Woods]] | Richard Digance | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4423 | 24/08/2007 | P |Steve Baines| 86 - 93 |[[Grant Woods]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|132}}
-{{ep | 4503 | 14/12/2007 | QF | Steve Baines | 100 - 83 | [[James Hurrell]] | [[Henry Blofeld]] | [[Alison Heard]] }}
+{{ep | 4503 | 14/12/2007 | QF |Steve Baines| 100 - 83 |[[James Hurrell]]|[[Henry Blofeld]]|[[Alison Heard]]|129}}
-{{ep | 4507 | 20/12/2007 | SF | Steve Baines | 66 - 81 | [[Jeffrey Hansford]] | [[Pam Ayres]] | Alison Heard }}
+{{ep | 4507 | 20/12/2007 | SF |Steve Baines| 66 - 81 |[[Jeffrey Hansford]]|[[Pam Ayres]]|Alison Heard|136}}
-{{ep | 4737 | 16/01/2009 | CP | [[Nick Wainwright]] | 105 - 85 | Steve Baines | [[Andrew Sachs]] | Susie Dent }}
+{{ep | 4737 | 16/01/2009 | CP |[[Nick Wainwright]]| 105 - 85 |Steve Baines|[[Andrew Sachs]]|Susie Dent|118}}
 {{episode table end}}

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		+	[[Image:Steve Baines.jpg\|right\|thumb\| Steve Baines]]
	'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a Library Cataloguer at the University of Wales Lampeter. 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 115-32 against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-Octochamp.		'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a Library Cataloguer at the University of Wales Lampeter. 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 115-32 against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-Octochamp.

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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 115-32 against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-Octochamp.	+	'''Steve Baines''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a Library Cataloguer at the University of Wales Lampeter. 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 115-32 against [[Janet Hocking]]. 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. Baines' points total (758) is the highest ever total for a non-Octochamp.

	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.