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A '''grand slam winner''' is a player who wins all his or her possible games of [[Countdown]] unbeaten. To become a grand slam winner, one must go [[octochamp|undefeated in the heats]], then [[Series Winners|win his or her series]] (becoming a [[Xicounts|xicount]]), and finally become the [[Championship of Champions|Champion of Champions]]. | A '''grand slam winner''' is a player who wins all his or her possible games of [[Countdown]] unbeaten. To become a grand slam winner, one must go [[octochamp|undefeated in the heats]], then [[Series Winners|win his or her series]] (becoming a [[Xicounts|xicount]]), and finally become the [[Championship of Champions|Champion of Champions]]. | ||
| − | To date, there have been | + | To date, there have been six grand slam winners: |
*'''[[Harvey Freeman]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 459|459]] through [[Episode 466|466]], the [[Series 10]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions III]]. He also won the [[Supreme Championship]], giving him the most total wins of any grand slam winner. However, he was defeated by [[Mark Nyman]] in a contest from the short-lived [[Countdown Masters]] series. | *'''[[Harvey Freeman]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 459|459]] through [[Episode 466|466]], the [[Series 10]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions III]]. He also won the [[Supreme Championship]], giving him the most total wins of any grand slam winner. However, he was defeated by [[Mark Nyman]] in a contest from the short-lived [[Countdown Masters]] series. | ||
*'''[[Nic Brown]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 658|658]] through [[Episode 665|665]], the [[Series 14]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | *'''[[Nic Brown]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 658|658]] through [[Episode 665|665]], the [[Series 14]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | ||
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*'''[[Scott Mearns]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2553|2553]] through [[Episode 2560|2560]], the [[Series 41]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions X]]. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match. | *'''[[Scott Mearns]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2553|2553]] through [[Episode 2560|2560]], the [[Series 41]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions X]]. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match. | ||
*'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | *'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | ||
| + | *''’[[Zarte Siempre]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 6774|6774]] through [[Episode 6781|6781]], the [[Series 78]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He previously won 5 heats in [[Series 69]]. | ||
An arguable case can be made that '''[[Conor Travers]]''' also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of [[Series 54]], he won the [[30th Birthday Championship]], which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in [[Championship of Champions XII|CoC XII]] beforehand. | An arguable case can be made that '''[[Conor Travers]]''' also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of [[Series 54]], he won the [[30th Birthday Championship]], which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in [[Championship of Champions XII|CoC XII]] beforehand. | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 22 January 2019
A grand slam winner is a player who wins all his or her possible games of Countdown unbeaten. To become a grand slam winner, one must go undefeated in the heats, then win his or her series (becoming a xicount), and finally become the Champion of Champions.
To date, there have been six grand slam winners:
- Harvey Freeman won Episodes 459 through 466, the Series 10 finals, and Championship of Champions III. He also won the Supreme Championship, giving him the most total wins of any grand slam winner. However, he was defeated by Mark Nyman in a contest from the short-lived Countdown Masters series.
- Nic Brown won Episodes 658 through 665, the Series 14 finals, and Championship of Champions IV.
- Don Reid won Episodes 1361 through 1368, the Series 25 finals, and Championship of Champions VII. However, he did lose to John Clarke in the Supreme Championship.
- Scott Mearns won Episodes 2553 through 2560, the Series 41 finals, and Championship of Champions X. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match.
- Graham Nash won Episodes 2813 through 2820, the Series 43 finals, and Championship of Champions XI.
- ’Zarte Siempre' won Episodes 6774 through 6781, the Series 78 finals, and Championship of Champions XV. He previously won 5 heats in Series 69.
An arguable case can be made that Conor Travers also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of Series 54, he won the 30th Birthday Championship, which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in CoC XII beforehand.
A grand slam winner is typically the #1 seed for his or her series. The only exception is Graham Nash, who was #2 seed behind David Williams.
