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− | [[Image:AdamGillard.jpg|right|thumb|Adam Gillard]] | + | {{octostats|Runner-up|1|903|7}} |
− | '''Adam Gillard''' was an [[octochamp]] and runner-up of [[Series 64]]. He was a student from Middlesex. | + | [[Image:AdamGillard.jpg|right|thumb|Adam Gillard in [[Series 64]]...]] |
+ | [[File:Adam Gillard.png|thumb|200px|right|...and again in the [[30th Birthday Championship]].]] | ||
+ | '''Adam Gillard''' was an [[octochamp]] in and runner-up of [[Series 64]], and a participant in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a student from Middlesex. He is also an [[Apterite]]. | ||
− | He won eight heat games early on in Series 64 to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve [[century|centuries]] in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his final heat against [[Mavis Riley]], where he spotted the | + | He won eight heat games early on in Series 64 to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve [[century|centuries]] in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his final heat against [[Mavis Riley]], where he spotted the nine {{word|RELATIONS}} to lead {{score|51|0}}, a record margin after the first [[half]]. He proceeded to beat his opponent with words such as {{word|PEDALO}} and {{word|HARDENER}} as well as another nine, {{word|SIGNATURE}}, and became the second player ever, after [[Julian Fell]], to win a game by over 100 points. |
− | In the finals, he returned as #1 seed, beating #8 seed [[Michelle Nevitt]] in the quarters. Nevitt provided competition with the | + | In the finals, he returned as #1 seed, beating #8 seed [[Michelle Nevitt]] in the quarters. Nevitt provided competition with the nine {{word|CONVERTER}}, but {{word|AIRIEST}}, {{word|MORALISE}} and good numbers skills proved Gillard as the victor. #4 seed [[Andy McGurn]] was next, in the semis; Gillard achieved a {{score|108|52}} victory, including the apt conundrum {{word|ONWARDIGO}}. |
− | Gillard then took on [[Edward McCullagh]] in a | + | Gillard then took on [[Edward McCullagh]] in a Grand Final of a high standard. However, McCullagh beat him with {{word|BROWNIES}}, {{word|CARDIO}} and a very difficult 6-small numbers game, with Gillard failing to win a single round. Gillard ultimately emerged the runner-up {{score|113|94}}. |
− | + | He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a late replacement for [[Series 63]] semi-finalist [[Marcus Hares]], but he received a bye to the first round, but lost his only game against [[Series 61]] semi-finalist [[Innis Carson]] by a score of {{score|116|91}}. | |
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+ | He went to his first [[Countdown tournament]] in 2012, when he attended [[CobliviLon]], where he set a new record for the highest score in a "live" (as opposed to online play) [[9 round format]] game with a {{score|95|77}} win over [[James Robinson]]. This score has since been surpassed by [[Innis Carson]], who scored 99 in a 9-rounder at [[COEDI]] later in the same year. | ||
{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Eoin Monaghan|series=64|followed_by=Carl Williams}} | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Eoin Monaghan|series=64|followed_by=Carl Williams}} | ||
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{{ep | 5276 | 1/06/2011 | SF |Adam Gillard| 108 - 52 |[[Andy McGurn]]|[[Gregg Wallace]]|Susie Dent|133}} | {{ep | 5276 | 1/06/2011 | SF |Adam Gillard| 108 - 52 |[[Andy McGurn]]|[[Gregg Wallace]]|Susie Dent|133}} | ||
{{ep | 5278 | 3/06/2011 | GF |Adam Gillard| 94 - 113 |[[Edward McCullagh]]|Gregg Wallace|Susie Dent|127}} | {{ep | 5278 | 3/06/2011 | GF |Adam Gillard| 94 - 113 |[[Edward McCullagh]]|Gregg Wallace|Susie Dent|127}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5629 | 25/01/2013 | 30B1 |[[Innis Carson]]| 116 - 91 |Adam Gillard|[[Margaret Mountford]]|Susie Dent|137}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gillard, Adam}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Gillard, Adam}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 64]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 64]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in the 30th Birthday Championship]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
[[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]] | [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]] | ||
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] |
Latest revision as of 20:10, 9 March 2023
Adam Gillard octochamp statistics | |
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Final position | Runner-up |
Seeding | 1 |
Points total | 903 |
Conundrums solved | 7 |
Adam Gillard was an octochamp in and runner-up of Series 64, and a participant in the 30th Birthday Championship. He was a student from Middlesex. He is also an Apterite.
He won eight heat games early on in Series 64 to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve centuries in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his final heat against Mavis Riley, where he spotted the nine RELATIONS to lead 51 – 0, a record margin after the first half. He proceeded to beat his opponent with words such as PEDALO and HARDENER as well as another nine, SIGNATURE, and became the second player ever, after Julian Fell, to win a game by over 100 points.
In the finals, he returned as #1 seed, beating #8 seed Michelle Nevitt in the quarters. Nevitt provided competition with the nine CONVERTER, but AIRIEST, MORALISE and good numbers skills proved Gillard as the victor. #4 seed Andy McGurn was next, in the semis; Gillard achieved a 108 – 52 victory, including the apt conundrum ONWARDIGO.
Gillard then took on Edward McCullagh in a Grand Final of a high standard. However, McCullagh beat him with BROWNIES, CARDIO and a very difficult 6-small numbers game, with Gillard failing to win a single round. Gillard ultimately emerged the runner-up 113 – 94.
He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. He was a late replacement for Series 63 semi-finalist Marcus Hares, but he received a bye to the first round, but lost his only game against Series 61 semi-finalist Innis Carson by a score of 116 – 91.
He went to his first Countdown tournament in 2012, when he attended CobliviLon, where he set a new record for the highest score in a "live" (as opposed to online play) 9 round format game with a 95 – 77 win over James Robinson. This score has since been surpassed by Innis Carson, who scored 99 in a 9-rounder at COEDI later in the same year.
Preceded by Eoin Monaghan |
Series runner-up Series 64 |
Followed by Carl Williams |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5181 | 12/01/2011 | P | Gavin Cooksley | 51 – 106 | Adam Gillard | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 116 | ||
5182 | 13/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 105 – 36 | Fran Dyson | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
5183 | 14/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 126 – 70 | Ray Li | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
5184 | 17/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 113 – 65 | Andy Turner | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Maitland | Susie Dent | 116 | ||
5185 | 18/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 110 – 74 | Liz Prior | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Maitland | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5186 | 19/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 116 – 32 | Cheryl Cutler | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Maitland | Susie Dent | 151 | ||
5187 | 20/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 102 – 75 | Adam Manning | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Maitland | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5188 | 21/01/2011 | P | Adam Gillard | 125 – 23 | Mavis Riley | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Maitland | Susie Dent | 141 | ||
5272 | 26/05/2011 | QF | Michelle Nevitt | 76 – 117 | Adam Gillard | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
5276 | 1/06/2011 | SF | Adam Gillard | 108 – 52 | Andy McGurn | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gregg Wallace | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
5278 | 3/06/2011 | GF | Adam Gillard | 94 – 113 | Edward McCullagh | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gregg Wallace | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
5629 | 25/01/2013 | 30B1 | Innis Carson | 116 – 91 | Adam Gillard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Margaret Mountford | Susie Dent | 137 |