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− | '''Carl Williams''' was a [[ | + | {{octostats|Runner-up|4|708|3}} |
+ | [[Image:CarlWilliams.jpg|right|thumb|Carl Williams]] | ||
+ | '''Carl Williams''' was an [[octochamp]] and runner-up of [[Series 65]]. | ||
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+ | Williams' eight heat victories included his controversially solving the [[crucial conundrum]] in his [[episode 5326|2nd game]] with a quarter of a second to go. However, in his next heat he showed his potential by spotting two nines to achieve his high score of 116. He returned to the finals in December 2011, with his 708 points qualifying him as the #4 seed. | ||
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+ | After sweeping aside the #5 seed, [[Jayne Wisniewski]], fairly easily in his quarter-final, he caused a major upset by knocking out the #1 seed and hot favourite [[Mark Deeks]] on a crucial in his [[Episode 5396|semi-final]], with {{word|ADJUST}} and {{word|ADOPTERS}} being turning points in his favour. This brought him to a grand final against #2 seed [[Graeme Cole]]. | ||
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+ | In a tense game, which went back and forth, Williams was ahead for a stretch. However, Cole recovered with {{word|ELUSION}} and a final numbers solution where Williams had none. Williams was 10 points behind going into the conundrum, but solved {{word|TIMEUPLAD}} with 4 seconds to go, to set up a second one. However, this time, Cole was too quick for him, unravelling {{word|VAANGELIS}} in 2.5 seconds to become the [[Series 65]] champion and relegating him to the runner-up position. | ||
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+ | He did not return for the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. | ||
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+ | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Adam Gillard|series=65|followed_by=Jonathan Rawlinson}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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{{ep | 5328 | 9/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 84 - 57 |[[Stefan Clarke]]|Gloria Hunniford|Susie Dent|132}} | {{ep | 5328 | 9/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 84 - 57 |[[Stefan Clarke]]|Gloria Hunniford|Susie Dent|132}} | ||
{{ep | 5329 | 12/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 62 - 59 |[[Campbell Ure]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent|115}} | {{ep | 5329 | 12/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 62 - 59 |[[Campbell Ure]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent|115}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5330 | 13/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 96 - 54 |[[Janet Beavis]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|140}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5331 | 14/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 94 - 45 |[[Peter Austin]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|130}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5332 | 15/09/2011 | P |Carl Williams| 88 - 85 |[[Jayshree Patel]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|116}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5395 | 13/12/2011 | QF |[[Jayne Wisniewski]]| 64 - 98 |Carl Williams|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|132}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5396 | 14/12/2011 | SF |Carl Williams| 95 - 81 |[[Mark Deeks]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|119}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5398 | 16/12/2011 | GF |Carl Williams| 95 - 105* |[[Graeme Cole]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|125}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
+ | <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Carl}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Carl}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 65]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 65]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Finalists]] |
Latest revision as of 12:10, 11 April 2023
Carl Williams octochamp statistics | |
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Final position | Runner-up |
Seeding | 4 |
Points total | 708 |
Conundrums solved | 3 |
Carl Williams was an octochamp and runner-up of Series 65.
Williams' eight heat victories included his controversially solving the crucial conundrum in his 2nd game with a quarter of a second to go. However, in his next heat he showed his potential by spotting two nines to achieve his high score of 116. He returned to the finals in December 2011, with his 708 points qualifying him as the #4 seed.
After sweeping aside the #5 seed, Jayne Wisniewski, fairly easily in his quarter-final, he caused a major upset by knocking out the #1 seed and hot favourite Mark Deeks on a crucial in his semi-final, with ADJUST and ADOPTERS being turning points in his favour. This brought him to a grand final against #2 seed Graeme Cole.
In a tense game, which went back and forth, Williams was ahead for a stretch. However, Cole recovered with ELUSION and a final numbers solution where Williams had none. Williams was 10 points behind going into the conundrum, but solved TIMEUPLAD with 4 seconds to go, to set up a second one. However, this time, Cole was too quick for him, unravelling VAANGELIS in 2.5 seconds to become the Series 65 champion and relegating him to the runner-up position.
He did not return for the 30th Birthday Championship.
Preceded by Adam Gillard |
Series runner-up Series 65 |
Followed by Jonathan Rawlinson |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5325 | 6/09/2011 | P | Russell Tompkins | 79 – 96 | Carl Williams | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 115 | ||
5326 | 7/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 72 – 63 | Jeff Probst | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
5327 | 8/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 116 – 43 | Beth Tafat | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 139 | ||
5328 | 9/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 84 – 57 | Stefan Clarke | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
5329 | 12/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 62 – 59 | Campbell Ure | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 115 | ||
5330 | 13/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 96 – 54 | Janet Beavis | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 140 | ||
5331 | 14/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 94 – 45 | Peter Austin | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 130 | ||
5332 | 15/09/2011 | P | Carl Williams | 88 – 85 | Jayshree Patel | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 116 | ||
5395 | 13/12/2011 | QF | Jayne Wisniewski | 64 – 98 | Carl Williams | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
5396 | 14/12/2011 | SF | Carl Williams | 95 – 81 | Mark Deeks | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
5398 | 16/12/2011 | GF | Carl Williams | 95 – 105* | Graeme Cole | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 125 |