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Barkess made his debut against 5-time winner [[Paul Johnson (Series 90)|Paul Johnson]], dispatching the former with an opening of 105, which would ultimately be the first of four [[century|century games]] out of seven further victories, with quite notable differences in quality. [[Conundrums]] though proved to be a sweet spot for Rob, with the first four he faced each being solved in under two seconds. | Barkess made his debut against 5-time winner [[Paul Johnson (Series 90)|Paul Johnson]], dispatching the former with an opening of 105, which would ultimately be the first of four [[century|century games]] out of seven further victories, with quite notable differences in quality. [[Conundrums]] though proved to be a sweet spot for Rob, with the first four he faced each being solved in under two seconds. | ||
| − | His highest score of 126 (which at the time was also the highest score of the series) came during his [[Episode 8342|sixth game]], which also included the sole 9-letter-word spot of his heats in {{word|DUALISING}}. That was then followed with a very cagey affair in his [[Episode 8343|seventh game]] thanks to blanks on two [[numbers]] rounds, and the unfortunate mis-declaration of {{word| {{x}} flouter}} and {{word| {{x}} hounder}}; the former being compounded as he also had the valid {{word|FROGLET}} scribbled down but chose not to declare. | + | His highest score of 126 (which at the time was also the highest score of the series) came during his [[Episode 8342|sixth game]], which also included the sole 9-letter-word spot of his heats in {{word|DUALISING}}. That was then followed with a very cagey affair (and strangely, at the time, the lowest winning score of the series) in his [[Episode 8343|seventh game]], thanks to blanks on two [[numbers]] rounds, and the unfortunate mis-declaration of {{word| {{x}} flouter}} and {{word| {{x}} hounder}}; the former being compounded as he also had the valid {{word|FROGLET}} scribbled down but chose not to declare. |
| − | Nonetheless, Barkess recovered in his [[Episode 8344|eighth game]] by seeing off challenger [[Anna Heath]] without any major hiccups to secure [[Octochamp|Octochampdom]] and become a member of the [[800 club]] before the [[conundrum]]. With neither player turning {{word|SUMOGROIN}} into {{word|GINORMOUS}}, it meant he finished on 811, just 8 points behind [[Fiona Wood]], and as the provisional No. 2 seed with just under four months of shows left. | + | Nonetheless, Barkess recovered in his [[Episode 8344|eighth game]] by seeing off challenger [[Anna Heath]] without any major hiccups to secure [[Octochamp|Octochampdom]] and become a member of the [[800 club]] before the [[conundrum]]. With neither player turning {{word|SUMOGROIN}} into {{word|GINORMOUS}}, it meant he finished on 811, just 8 points behind [[Fiona Wood]], and as the provisional No. 2 seed with just under four months of shows left. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 22 August 2024
| Rob Barkess octochamp statistics | |
|---|---|
| Final position | TBC |
| Seeding | TBC |
| Points total | 811 |
| Conundrums solved | 6 |
Rob Barkess was a contestant and octochamp in Series 90. He was a mortgage advisor/broker from Seahouses, Northumberland, and will almost certainly return for the end-of-series finals in December.
Heat Games
Barkess made his debut against 5-time winner Paul Johnson, dispatching the former with an opening of 105, which would ultimately be the first of four century games out of seven further victories, with quite notable differences in quality. Conundrums though proved to be a sweet spot for Rob, with the first four he faced each being solved in under two seconds.
His highest score of 126 (which at the time was also the highest score of the series) came during his sixth game, which also included the sole 9-letter-word spot of his heats in DUALISING. That was then followed with a very cagey affair (and strangely, at the time, the lowest winning score of the series) in his seventh game, thanks to blanks on two numbers rounds, and the unfortunate mis-declaration of ☓ flouter and ☓ hounder; the former being compounded as he also had the valid FROGLET scribbled down but chose not to declare.
Nonetheless, Barkess recovered in his eighth game by seeing off challenger Anna Heath without any major hiccups to secure Octochampdom and become a member of the 800 club before the conundrum. With neither player turning SUMOGROIN into GINORMOUS, it meant he finished on 811, just 8 points behind Fiona Wood, and as the provisional No. 2 seed with just under four months of shows left.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8337 | 13/08/2024 | P | Paul Johnson | 54 – 105 | Rob Barkess | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | John Thomson | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
| 8338 | 14/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 120 – 66 | Steve Howells | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | John Thomson | Susie Dent | 145 | ||
| 8339 | 15/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 96 – 70 | Julia Little | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | John Thomson | Susie Dent | 137 | ||
| 8340 | 16/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 97 – 53 | Ali Dootson | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | John Thomson | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
| 8341 | 19/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 101 – 39 | Kileon Bounden | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ria Lina | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
| 8342 | 20/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 126 – 53 | Simon Cornwell | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ria Lina | Susie Dent | 146 | ||
| 8343 | 21/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 72 – 50 | Gavin Hudson | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ria Lina | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
| 8344 | 22/08/2024 | P | Rob Barkess | 94 – 46 | Anna Heath | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ria Lina | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
