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He won all 8 of his preliminary matches, achieving 8 centuries and accrued 946 points, more than twice the amount of his opponents put together and the highest total for any octochamp in the history of the show, beating the previous record set by [[Andrew Hulme]] in [[Series 61]]. Hurst was also the fifth player in history to score [[century|centuries]] in all eight of his heat games, appearing only a few weeks after the previous one, [[Eoin Monaghan]]. It was to prove coincidental that these 2 would play each other in the final. | He won all 8 of his preliminary matches, achieving 8 centuries and accrued 946 points, more than twice the amount of his opponents put together and the highest total for any octochamp in the history of the show, beating the previous record set by [[Andrew Hulme]] in [[Series 61]]. Hurst was also the fifth player in history to score [[century|centuries]] in all eight of his heat games, appearing only a few weeks after the previous one, [[Eoin Monaghan]]. It was to prove coincidental that these 2 would play each other in the final. | ||
− | However, feeling confident after his quarter-final, was brought up against [[Marcus Hares]], and Hares was no pushover. It took a mistake from Hares when he declared {{word|UNTITLED}} as a 7, and a truly amazing numbers game from Hurst, reminiscent of that of [[James Martin]]. | + | However, feeling confident after his quarter-final, he was brought up against [[Marcus Hares]], and Hares was no pushover. It took a mistake from Hares when he declared {{word|UNTITLED}} as a 7, and a truly amazing numbers game from Hurst, reminiscent of that of [[James Martin]]. The [[Episode 5178|grand final]] against [[Eoin Monaghan]] was a close game, with Hurst only beating Monaghan in one letters and one numbers game, but it was enough to duck out of a crucial conundrum, and he finished off with a flourish by solving {{word|SMARTIACE}} in 0.25 seconds, the fastest ever conundrum spot in a final (beating even [[Jeffrey Hansford]]). Hurst racked up a total of 1276 points, scored at least 108 in every game he played, and retired undefeated (unless [[Championship of Champions XIV]] goes ahead). |
Before appearing on the show, Jack attended the unofficial Countdown tournaments [[COLIN 2010]], [[CoLei Summer Special]] and was due to appear at [[CoLei3]], which was happening during the time his shows were broadcast but pulled out with a few days to go. | Before appearing on the show, Jack attended the unofficial Countdown tournaments [[COLIN 2010]], [[CoLei Summer Special]] and was due to appear at [[CoLei3]], which was happening during the time his shows were broadcast but pulled out with a few days to go. |
Revision as of 23:29, 17 December 2010
- See also : Josh Hurst
Jack Hurst was the winner of Series 63.
He won all 8 of his preliminary matches, achieving 8 centuries and accrued 946 points, more than twice the amount of his opponents put together and the highest total for any octochamp in the history of the show, beating the previous record set by Andrew Hulme in Series 61. Hurst was also the fifth player in history to score centuries in all eight of his heat games, appearing only a few weeks after the previous one, Eoin Monaghan. It was to prove coincidental that these 2 would play each other in the final.
However, feeling confident after his quarter-final, he was brought up against Marcus Hares, and Hares was no pushover. It took a mistake from Hares when he declared UNTITLED as a 7, and a truly amazing numbers game from Hurst, reminiscent of that of James Martin. The grand final against Eoin Monaghan was a close game, with Hurst only beating Monaghan in one letters and one numbers game, but it was enough to duck out of a crucial conundrum, and he finished off with a flourish by solving SMARTIACE in 0.25 seconds, the fastest ever conundrum spot in a final (beating even Jeffrey Hansford). Hurst racked up a total of 1276 points, scored at least 108 in every game he played, and retired undefeated (unless Championship of Champions XIV goes ahead).
Before appearing on the show, Jack attended the unofficial Countdown tournaments COLIN 2010, CoLei Summer Special and was due to appear at CoLei3, which was happening during the time his shows were broadcast but pulled out with a few days to go.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5131 | 13/10/2010 | P | Andrew Greenway | 66 – 114 | Jack Hurst | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | David Lloyd | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
5132 | 14/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 120 – 57 | Ailsa Jensen | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | David Lloyd | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
5133 | 15/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 112 – 46 | David Smith | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | David Lloyd | Susie Dent | 115 | ||
5134 | 18/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 122 – 44 | Charlie Clarke | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 141 | ||
5135 | 19/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 120 – 56 | Phil Bishop | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5136 | 20/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 115 – 29 | Joseph Bartram | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
5137 | 21/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 133 – 65 | Alex Curran | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
5138 | 22/10/2010 | P | Jack Hurst | 110 – 49 | Jonathan Welti | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5172 | 9/12/2010 | QF | Jack Hurst | 108 – 40 | Peter Godwin | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Amanda Lamb | Susie Dent | 114 | ||
5176 | 15/12/2010 | SF | Marcus Hares | 80 – 109 | Jack Hurst | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
5178 | 17/12/2010 | GF | Jack Hurst | 113 – 85 | Eoin Monaghan | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 114 |
External Links
- Maths genius, 18, smashes highest ever score on TV's Countdown (that's 946 in eight programmes), The Daily Mail, 25 October, 2010
- Teen genius Jack Hurst smashes Countdown points record, Metro, 25 October, 2010
- DTCEIASHF?… Then you're not welcome on Countdown, The Guardian, 4 November 2010
- Countdown contestant Jack Hurst suggests s**tface in letters round, Metro, 4 November 2010
- Could you make an eight-letter word out of F I D E T C A S H?, The Independent, 5 November 2010