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− | '''Xicount''' is an unofficial name given to someone who won all 8 of their heat games, hence becoming an [[octochamp]], then went on to win the [[series]]. This means they won 11 out of a possible 11 games. The name is based on XI (the Roman numeral for 11), in the same way that [[Viscount]] is from VI (6). To become a [[grand slam winner]], one must become a Xicount and then additionally win a [[Championship of Champions]]. The first ever Xicount was [[Darryl Francis]], appearing in [[Series 6]]. In [[ | + | '''Xicount''' is an unofficial name given to someone who won all 8 of their heat games, hence becoming an [[octochamp]], then went on to win the [[series]]. This means they won 11 out of a possible 11 games. The name is based on XI (the Roman numeral for 11), in the same way that [[Viscount]] is from VI (6). To become a [[grand slam winner]], one must become a Xicount and then additionally win a [[Championship of Champions]]. The first ever Xicount was [[Darryl Francis]], appearing in [[Series 6]]. |
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+ | In [[Series 69]], [[Dylan Taylor]] scored a total of 1319 points, higher than any xicount in any format at the time, but lost in the grand final to [[Callum Todd]] so did not become a xicount himself. A similar situation occurred more than five years later in [[Series 80]] when [[Elliott Mellor]] scored a total of 1373 points but lost to [[Dinos Sfyris]] in the grand final. | ||
Players are ranked by total points scored, not including any Championship of Champions or [[special episode]] appearances. | Players are ranked by total points scored, not including any Championship of Champions or [[special episode]] appearances. | ||
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==New 15-round xicounts== | ==New 15-round xicounts== | ||
{{xicount seed table}} | {{xicount seed table}} | ||
− | {{xiseed | 1 | [[Zarte Siempre]] | 1331}} | + | {{xiseed | 1 | [[Ronan Higginson]] | 1435}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 2 | [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] | 1384}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 3 | [[Tom Stevenson]] | 1366}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 4 | [[Zarte Siempre]] | 1331}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 5 | [[James Haughton]] | 1328}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 6 | [[Ahmed Mohamed]] | 1302}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 7 | [[Dan McColm]] | 1291}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 8 | [[Giles Hutchings]] | 1276}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 9 | [[Paul Erdunast]] | 1273}} |
− | {{xiseed | | + | {{xiseed | 10 | [[Harry Savage]] | 1266}} |
+ | {{xiseed | 11 | [[Tom Cappleman]] | 1259}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 12 | [[Dan Byrom]] | 1251}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 13 | [[Jonathan Wynn]] | 1244}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 14 | [[Dinos Sfyris]] | 1242}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 15 | [[Tom Chafer-Cook]] | 1235}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 16 | [[Stephen Read]] | 1230}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 17 | [[Mark Murray]] | 1191}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 18 | [[Martin Hurst]] | 1128}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 19 | [[Mike Daysley]] | 1069}} | ||
+ | {{xiseed | 20 | [[Adam Latchford]] | 1014}} | ||
{{seed table end}} | {{seed table end}} | ||
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{{xiseed | 9 | [[Chris Cummins]] | 1184}} | {{xiseed | 9 | [[Chris Cummins]] | 1184}} | ||
{{xiseed | 10 | [[Stewart Holden]] | 1177}} | {{xiseed | 10 | [[Stewart Holden]] | 1177}} | ||
− | {{xiseed | 11 | [[David O'Donnell]] | 1158}} | + | {{xiseed | 11 | [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]] | 1158}} |
{{xiseed | 12 | [[Oliver Garner]] | 1137}} | {{xiseed | 12 | [[Oliver Garner]] | 1137}} | ||
{{xiseed | 13 | [[Mark Tournoff]] | 1127}} | {{xiseed | 13 | [[Mark Tournoff]] | 1127}} | ||
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==9-round xicounts== | ==9-round xicounts== | ||
+ | This includes a 14-round score in the final. | ||
{{xicount seed table}} | {{xicount seed table}} | ||
{{xiseed | 1 | [[Harvey Freeman]] | 760}} | {{xiseed | 1 | [[Harvey Freeman]] | 760}} | ||
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{{xiseed | 15 | [[David Trace]] | 604}} | {{xiseed | 15 | [[David Trace]] | 604}} | ||
{{seed table end}} | {{seed table end}} | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | *[[Nonachamp]] | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] |
Latest revision as of 14:59, 22 December 2023
Xicount is an unofficial name given to someone who won all 8 of their heat games, hence becoming an octochamp, then went on to win the series. This means they won 11 out of a possible 11 games. The name is based on XI (the Roman numeral for 11), in the same way that Viscount is from VI (6). To become a grand slam winner, one must become a Xicount and then additionally win a Championship of Champions. The first ever Xicount was Darryl Francis, appearing in Series 6.
In Series 69, Dylan Taylor scored a total of 1319 points, higher than any xicount in any format at the time, but lost in the grand final to Callum Todd so did not become a xicount himself. A similar situation occurred more than five years later in Series 80 when Elliott Mellor scored a total of 1373 points but lost to Dinos Sfyris in the grand final.
Players are ranked by total points scored, not including any Championship of Champions or special episode appearances.
New 15-round xicounts
Rank | Name | Score |
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1 | Ronan Higginson | 1435 |
2 | Luke Johnson-Davies | 1384 |
3 | Tom Stevenson | 1366 |
4 | Zarte Siempre | 1331 |
5 | James Haughton | 1328 |
6 | Ahmed Mohamed | 1302 |
7 | Dan McColm | 1291 |
8 | Giles Hutchings | 1276 |
9 | Paul Erdunast | 1273 |
10 | Harry Savage | 1266 |
11 | Tom Cappleman | 1259 |
12 | Dan Byrom | 1251 |
13 | Jonathan Wynn | 1244 |
14 | Dinos Sfyris | 1242 |
15 | Tom Chafer-Cook | 1235 |
16 | Stephen Read | 1230 |
17 | Mark Murray | 1191 |
18 | Martin Hurst | 1128 |
19 | Mike Daysley | 1069 |
20 | Adam Latchford | 1014 |
Old 15-round xicounts
Rank | Name | Score |
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1 | Julian Fell | 1307 |
2 | Jack Hurst | 1276 |
3 | Kirk Bevins | 1240 |
4 | Craig Beevers | 1236 |
5 | Edward McCullagh | 1230 |
6 | Conor Travers | 1219 |
6 | Chris Davies | 1219 |
8 | Chris Wills | 1213 |
9 | Chris Cummins | 1184 |
10 | Stewart Holden | 1177 |
11 | David O'Donnell | 1158 |
12 | Oliver Garner | 1137 |
13 | Mark Tournoff | 1127 |
14 | Graeme Cole* | 1117 |
15 | Richard Brittain | 1102 |
16 | Junaid Mubeen | 1098 |
16 | Paul James | 1098 |
18 | John Mayhew* | 1076 |
19 | John Davies | 1066 |
20 | Jack Worsley | 1064 |
21 | Nick Wainwright | 1026 |
*Does not include 10 points from an extra conundrum in the final
9-round xicounts
This includes a 14-round score in the final.
Rank | Name | Score |
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1 | Harvey Freeman | 760 |
2 | Scott Mearns | 718 |
3 | Don Reid | 698 |
4 | Dick Green | 688 |
5 | David Acton | 686 |
6 | Graham Nash | 684 |
7 | Chris Waddington | 680 |
8 | Nic Brown | 677 |
9 | Michael Calder | 653 |
10 | Gareth Williams | 639 |
11 | Darryl Francis | 633 |
12 | Lawrence Pearse | 619 |
13 | Kate Ogilvie | 613 |
14 | Ray McPhie | 612 |
15 | David Trace | 604 |