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[[Image:JessicaPratesi.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Jessica Pratesi in Series 67...]]
 
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[[File:Jessica Pratesi.png|thumb|200px|right|...and 12 years later in Series 89.]]
 
[[File:Jessica Pratesi.png|thumb|200px|right|...and 12 years later in Series 89.]]
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'''Jessica Pratesi''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 67]] and an [[octochamp]] and Semi-finalist in [[Series 89|89]]. Before her first appearance, she appeared at the [[Co-event]]s [[COLIN 2012]] and [[CO:REA 2012]]. As of her second appearance, she was an indoor air quality consultant from Leyton in London.
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'''Jessica Pratesi''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 67]], and an [[octochamp]] and semi-finalist in [[Series 89]]. As of her second appearance, she was an indoor air quality consultant from Leyton in London.
  
 
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===[[Series 67]]===
 
===[[Series 67]]===
  
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On her first televised appearance, she lost by one point after missing the crucial conundrum {{word|AUGMENTID}}, which incumbent contestant [[Liam Shaw]] turned into {{word|MAGNITUDE}} to not only win but also confirm his status as an [[octochamp]].
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On [[Episode 5555|her first televised appearance]], she lost by one point after missing the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|AUGMENTID}}, which incumbent contestant, [[Liam Shaw]], turned into {{word|MAGNITUDE}} to not only win but also confirm his status as an [[octochamp]].
  
 
===[[Series 89]]===
 
===[[Series 89]]===
  
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As a result of that matchup, Pratesi returned 11-and-a-half years later and kicked off with a [[century]] against one-time-winner and [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Anthony Noonan]]. This time, her quest for octochampdom could not be stopped as Jessica racked up seven more victories; five of those were [[century]] games, which included a high of 123. She also picked out the nine-letter words {{word|LEGATIONS}} and {{word|CLUSTERED}}; the latter coming during her [[Episode 8247|personal best]] game.
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As a result of that matchup, Pratesi returned 11-and-a-half years later and kicked off with a [[century]] against one-time-winner and [[Apterous|Apterite]], [[Anthony Noonan]]. This time, her quest for [[octochamp]]dom could not be stopped as Pratesi racked up seven more victories – five of those were century games, which included a high of [[Episode 8247|123]]. She also picked out the nine-letter words {{word|LEGATIONS}} and {{word|CLUSTERED}} – the latter coming during her personal best game.
  
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After having to come back for an unexpected third filming day owing to one of her original opponents being unwell, she wrapped up with a very round 100 against challenger and fellow returning contestant [[Steven Henton]], to become the 7th octochamp of the series in under 4 months. She finished with a final total of 822 points to place as the provisional third seed, 8 points below [[Toby Byfield]].
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After having to come back for an unexpected third filming day owing to one of her original opponents being unwell, she wrapped up with a very round 100 against fellow [[returning contestants|returning contestant]], [[Steven Henton]], to become the seventh octochamp of the series in under four months. She finished with a final total of 822 points to place as the provisional third seed, eight points below [[Toby Byfield]].
  
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===[[Series 89]] Finals===
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===[[Series 89]] finals===
  
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Pratesi ultimately returned as the fourth seed for a match against fellow returnee and [[octochamp]] [[Mark Goodliffe]]. The two of them played very good games; both maxing 10-rounds, although Jessica's beaters in the 1st numbers round, and the letter spots of {{word|LOUDISH}} and the darrenic {{word|MADUROS}} crucially were worth more points, which just kept her in front after the final [[numbers]] round with a sixth [[century]] to her name. After Goodliffe solved the [[conundrum]], it rubber-stamped Jessica's progression to a semi-final against No. 1 seed [[Arthur Page]].  
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Pratesi ultimately returned as the fourth seed for a match against fellow [[returning contestants|returnee]] and [[octochamp]], [[Mark Goodliffe]]. The two of them played very well – both maxing 10 rounds, although Pratesi's first [[numbers round]] solve, and the [[letters round]] spots of {{word|LOUDISH}} and the [[darren]]ic {{word|MADUROS}} crucially were worth more points, which just kept her in front after the final numbers round with a sixth [[century]] to her name. After Goodliffe solved the [[conundrum]], it rubber-stamped Pratesi's progression to a [[Episode 8303|semi-final]] against number one seed, [[Arthur Page]].
  
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In the aforementioned [[Episode 8303|encounter]] Page immediately raced off the blocks to a 14-point lead, but Pratesi clawed back into range after some of Arthur's gambles in {{word|overgilt {{x}}}} and {{word|rankage {{x}}}} backfired on him; Jessica held her nerve after that to force a crucial [[conundrum]] after Arthur had another misfire on the final 4-Large numbers selection. Unfortunately for Jessica, Arthur then buzzed in after 3.5 seconds with the correct {{word|OBEDIENCY}} from {{word|BEYONCEID}} which marked the end of her second run on the show in almost identical circumstances to the first. Her score of 90 in her last game was still very impressive, and she finished with a final points total of 1,014 from her [[Series 89]] appearances to add to the 82 points scored in her [[Series 67]] game.
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In the aforementioned encounter, Page immediately raced off the blocks to a 14-point lead, but Pratesi clawed back into range through the spot of {{word|HURRAH}} and after Page's gambles of {{word|overgilt {{x}}}} and {{word|rankage {{x}}}} backfired on him. Pratesi also took some points in the final numbers round after Page had another misfire to ultimately force a crucial conundrum. Unfortunately for Pratesi, Page then buzzed in after 3.5 seconds with the very much correct {{word|OBEDIENCY}} from {{word|BEYONCEID}} which marked the end of her second run on the show in almost identical circumstances to the first. Her score of 90 in her last game was still very impressive, and she finished with a final points total of 1,014 from her Series 89 appearances to add to the 82 points scored in her [[Series 67]] game.
  
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==Other Information==
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==Other information==
  
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She has also been a competitive [[Scrabble]] player and represented England at the World Youth Scrabble Championships, finishing 9th in the 2012 tournament. She is a two-time UK Youth Scrabble Champion, in 2010 and 2012 as well. Her father, [[Mauro Pratesi|Mauro]], is the chairman of the London Scrabble League, and was previously a contestant in [[Series 65]] (he also lost on a crucial conundrum). She was born in December 1995, and became the youngest person to play at a London Scrabble League fixture on 16 May 2004.
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She has also been a competitive ''[[Scrabble]]'' player, and being born in December 1995, she became the youngest person to play at a London ''Scrabble'' League fixture on 16 May 2004. She is also a two-time UK Youth ''Scrabble'' Champion, in 2010 and 2012, and represented England at the World Youth ''Scrabble'' Championships, finishing ninth in the 2012 tournament.
  
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Her younger sister, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]] – also a former competitive Scrabble player – later appeared on the show five years after Jessica in [[Series 76]], but also lost after incorrectly answering a crucial conundrum whilst being 10 points behind. However, a [[teapot]] was awarded to Natasha on the basis that the mother of Jessica and Natasha, two-time winner [[Diane Pratesi|Diane]], appeared in [[Series 18]] before the teapot was introduced.
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Before her first appearance, she appeared at the [[Co-event]]s [[COLIN 2012]] and [[CO:REA 2012]].
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Her mother, [[Diane Pratesi|Diane]], was a contestant in [[Series 18]] and [[Series 91|91]], winning two games in the former. Her father, [[Mauro Pratesi|Mauro]], is the chairman of the London ''Scrabble'' League, and was a contestant in [[Series 65]]. Her younger sister, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]], was a contestant in [[Series 76]]. Notably, all four of the Pratesi family have lost games on crucial [[conundrum]]s.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 5555 | 26/09/2012 | P |[[Liam Shaw]]| 83 - 82 |Jessica Pratesi|[[Alistair McGowan]]|[[Susie Dent]]|122}}
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{{ep | 5555 | 26/09/2012 | P |[[Liam Shaw]]|83 - 82|Jessica Pratesi|[[Alistair McGowan]]|[[Susie Dent]]|122}}
 
{{ep | 8243 | 03/04/2024 | P |[[Anthony Noonan]]|51 – 109|Jessica Pratesi|[[Pam Ayres]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8243 | 03/04/2024 | P |[[Anthony Noonan]]|51 – 109|Jessica Pratesi|[[Pam Ayres]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8244 | 04/04/2024 | P |Jessica Pratesi|110 – 54|[[Chris Craddock]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|122}}
 
{{ep | 8244 | 04/04/2024 | P |Jessica Pratesi|110 – 54|[[Chris Craddock]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|122}}
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=9936#27 One of her Scrabble games]
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*[http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=9936#27 One of her ''Scrabble'' games]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:52, 10 March 2025

Jessica Pratesi
octochamp statistics
Final position Semi-finalist
Seeding 4
Points total 822
Conundrums solved 5
Jessica Pratesi in Series 67...
...and 12 years later in Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi was a contestant in Series 67, and an octochamp and semi-finalist in Series 89. As of her second appearance, she was an indoor air quality consultant from Leyton in London.

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Series 67

On her first televised appearance, she lost by one point after missing the crucial conundrum AUGMENTID, which incumbent contestant, Liam Shaw, turned into MAGNITUDE to not only win but also confirm his status as an octochamp.

Series 89

As a result of that matchup, Pratesi returned 11-and-a-half years later and kicked off with a century against one-time-winner and Apterite, Anthony Noonan. This time, her quest for octochampdom could not be stopped as Pratesi racked up seven more victories – five of those were century games, which included a high of 123. She also picked out the nine-letter words LEGATIONS and CLUSTERED – the latter coming during her personal best game.

After having to come back for an unexpected third filming day owing to one of her original opponents being unwell, she wrapped up with a very round 100 against fellow returning contestant, Steven Henton, to become the seventh octochamp of the series in under four months. She finished with a final total of 822 points to place as the provisional third seed, eight points below Toby Byfield.

Series 89 finals

Pratesi ultimately returned as the fourth seed for a match against fellow returnee and octochamp, Mark Goodliffe. The two of them played very well – both maxing 10 rounds, although Pratesi's first numbers round solve, and the letters round spots of LOUDISH and the darrenic MADUROS crucially were worth more points, which just kept her in front after the final numbers round with a sixth century to her name. After Goodliffe solved the conundrum, it rubber-stamped Pratesi's progression to a semi-final against number one seed, Arthur Page.

In the aforementioned encounter, Page immediately raced off the blocks to a 14-point lead, but Pratesi clawed back into range through the spot of HURRAH and after Page's gambles of overgilt ☓ and rankage ☓ backfired on him. Pratesi also took some points in the final numbers round after Page had another misfire to ultimately force a crucial conundrum. Unfortunately for Pratesi, Page then buzzed in after 3.5 seconds with the very much correct OBEDIENCY from BEYONCEID which marked the end of her second run on the show in almost identical circumstances to the first. Her score of 90 in her last game was still very impressive, and she finished with a final points total of 1,014 from her Series 89 appearances to add to the 82 points scored in her Series 67 game.

Other information

She has also been a competitive Scrabble player, and being born in December 1995, she became the youngest person to play at a London Scrabble League fixture on 16 May 2004. She is also a two-time UK Youth Scrabble Champion, in 2010 and 2012, and represented England at the World Youth Scrabble Championships, finishing ninth in the 2012 tournament.

Before her first appearance, she appeared at the Co-events COLIN 2012 and CO:REA 2012.

Her mother, Diane, was a contestant in Series 18 and 91, winning two games in the former. Her father, Mauro, is the chairman of the London Scrabble League, and was a contestant in Series 65. Her younger sister, Natasha, was a contestant in Series 76. Notably, all four of the Pratesi family have lost games on crucial conundrums.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5555 26/09/2012 P Liam Shaw 83 – 82 Jessica Pratesi Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Alistair McGowan Susie Dent 122
8243 03/04/2024 P Anthony Noonan 51 – 109 Jessica Pratesi Colin Murray Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 135
8244 04/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 110 – 54 Chris Craddock Colin Murray Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 122
8245 05/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 83 – 47 Jack Salisbury Colin Murray Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 144
8246 08/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 106 – 33 David Long Colin Murray Rachel Riley Dr Nighat Arif Susie Dent 144
8247 09/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 123 – 35 Dave Bennett Colin Murray Rachel Riley Dr Nighat Arif Susie Dent 137
8248 10/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 104 – 45 Mark O'Shaughnessy Colin Murray Rachel Riley Dr Nighat Arif Susie Dent 133
8249 11/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 87 – 72 Gareth Ellis Colin Murray Rachel Riley Dr Nighat Arif Susie Dent 122
8250 12/04/2024 P Jessica Pratesi 100 – 58 Steve Henton Colin Murray Rachel Riley JB Gill Susie Dent 125
8302 25/06/2024 QF Jessica Pratesi 102 – 99 Mark Goodliffe Colin Murray Rachel Riley Marcus Brigstocke Susie Dent 124
8303 26/06/2024 SF Arthur Page 102 – 90 Jessica Pratesi Colin Murray Rachel Riley Marcus Brigstocke Susie Dent 134

External Links

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