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Carlsen's first game was contested in [[Nick Hewer]]'s first series on 28 February 2012, where he faced [[Peter Lee]]. The game was very close throughout, but Carlsen was narrowly beaten after an incorrect crucial conundrum answer by a single letter, while Lee went on to become an octochamp and a semi-finalist. Carlsen's Countdown journey didn't end there howewer, as he was allowed to return a decade later. He faced another crucial conundrum, but this time made no mistake as he unravelled {{word|RETRYTRIO}} into {{word|TERRITORY}} to claim the [[teapot]]. In his third win, his opponent lost with – for the first time ever in the [[15 round format]] – the lowest possible score of 0 points. His last victory was claimed in a local derby against fellow Glaswegian [[William Kennedy]], as Carlsen became the 7th octochamp of the series with a tidy octotal of 778 points. | Carlsen's first game was contested in [[Nick Hewer]]'s first series on 28 February 2012, where he faced [[Peter Lee]]. The game was very close throughout, but Carlsen was narrowly beaten after an incorrect crucial conundrum answer by a single letter, while Lee went on to become an octochamp and a semi-finalist. Carlsen's Countdown journey didn't end there howewer, as he was allowed to return a decade later. He faced another crucial conundrum, but this time made no mistake as he unravelled {{word|RETRYTRIO}} into {{word|TERRITORY}} to claim the [[teapot]]. In his third win, his opponent lost with – for the first time ever in the [[15 round format]] – the lowest possible score of 0 points. His last victory was claimed in a local derby against fellow Glaswegian [[William Kennedy]], as Carlsen became the 7th octochamp of the series with a tidy octotal of 778 points. | ||
− | Carlsen qualified for the finals ranked 4th, and played the last quarter-final against [[Adrian Fletcher]], the No. 5 seed. Carlsen once again demonstrated good word knowledge to win once again, and book his semi-final place against No. 1 prospect [[Dan Byrom]] where, despite gaining a 7-point lead in the third [[numbers game]], Byrom snatched victory by solving the crucial [[conundrum]] in under 5 seconds. | + | Carlsen qualified for the finals ranked 4th, and played the last quarter-final against [[Adrian Fletcher]], the No. 5 seed. Carlsen once again demonstrated good word knowledge to win once again, and book his semi-final place against No. 1 prospect [[Dan Byrom]] where, despite gaining a 7-point lead in the third [[numbers game]], Byrom snatched victory by solving the crucial [[conundrum]] in under 5 seconds. Carlsen obtained an overall total of 964 points in his Series 85 run. With his earlier appearance, his overall total is 1,041 points. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== |
Revision as of 11:12, 16 June 2022
Ryan Carlsen octochamp statistics | |
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Final position | |
Seeding | 4 |
Points total | 778 |
Conundrums solved | 6 |
Ryan Carlsen was an octochamp in Series 85, who made his debut in Series 66. He was a Banker from Glasgow. He has qualified to return for the series finals in June 2022.
Carlsen's first game was contested in Nick Hewer's first series on 28 February 2012, where he faced Peter Lee. The game was very close throughout, but Carlsen was narrowly beaten after an incorrect crucial conundrum answer by a single letter, while Lee went on to become an octochamp and a semi-finalist. Carlsen's Countdown journey didn't end there howewer, as he was allowed to return a decade later. He faced another crucial conundrum, but this time made no mistake as he unravelled RETRYTRIO into TERRITORY to claim the teapot. In his third win, his opponent lost with – for the first time ever in the 15 round format – the lowest possible score of 0 points. His last victory was claimed in a local derby against fellow Glaswegian William Kennedy, as Carlsen became the 7th octochamp of the series with a tidy octotal of 778 points.
Carlsen qualified for the finals ranked 4th, and played the last quarter-final against Adrian Fletcher, the No. 5 seed. Carlsen once again demonstrated good word knowledge to win once again, and book his semi-final place against No. 1 prospect Dan Byrom where, despite gaining a 7-point lead in the third numbers game, Byrom snatched victory by solving the crucial conundrum in under 5 seconds. Carlsen obtained an overall total of 964 points in his Series 85 run. With his earlier appearance, his overall total is 1,041 points.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5435 | 28/02/2012 | P | Peter Lee | 96 – 77 | Ryan Carlsen | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Parrott | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
7759 | 11/05/2022 | P | Aaron Leigh | 68 – 88 | Ryan Carlsen | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Michael Crick | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
7760 | 12/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 100 – 55 | Rob Blamires | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Michael Crick | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
7761 | 13/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 106 – 0 | Sarah Herbert | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Michael Crick | Susie Dent | 147 | ||
7762 | 16/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 93 – 49 | Tony Follett | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Nicki Chapman | Susie Dent | 154 | ||
7763 | 17/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 101 – 58 | Alex McKenzie | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Nicki Chapman | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
7764 | 18/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 99 – 46 | Ed Freshwater | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Nicki Chapman | Susie Dent | 144 | ||
7765 | 19/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 101 – 50 | Paul Thomson | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Nicki Chapman | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
7766 | 20/05/2022 | P | Ryan Carlsen | 90 – 45 | William Kennedy | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Nicki Chapman | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
7783 | 14/06/2022 | QF | Ryan Carlsen | 92 – 63 | Adrian Fletcher | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Jay Rayner | 123 | |||
7784 | 15/06/2022 | SF | Dan Byrom | 97 – 94 | Ryan Carlsen | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Jay Rayner | 120 |