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'''Chris Cummins''' was an [[octochamp]] in and winner of [[Series 50]]. | '''Chris Cummins''' was an [[octochamp]] in and winner of [[Series 50]]. | ||
| − | A Cambridge mathematics undergraduate, Cummins made his debut on 21st July 2003, scoring a solid 95 to get into the champion's chair. He cruised through the next seven games with little opposition, scoring six more centuries and an impressive | + | A Cambridge mathematics undergraduate, Cummins made his debut on 21st July 2003, scoring a solid 95 to get into the champion's chair. He cruised through the next seven games with little opposition, scoring six more centuries and an impressive [[Episode 3533|123]] against [[Richard Redman]]. This game was particular memorable for Cummins' double niner of GASOMETER/MEGASTORE, along with DEPILATES. The quarter final was another one-sided affair, as Cummins posted 107 to [[Brian McKeon]]'s 58, before despatching [[Adam Laws]] with similar ease. The final, against [[Eamonn Timmins]], was his first serious challenge, but winning spots of HOMAGES, CENSORED and TADPOLES opened a substantial lead by the end of the second half, which also included 18-pointer REGIMENTS for both players. Dropping only one point in the third half, Cummins ran out comfortable winner by 122 to 86. |
Like all series champions, he was invited back for [[Championship of Champions XII]], and was drawn against [[Matthew Shore]]. Both players made good finds in BALLETIC and ODDMENTS, despite missing NOURISHES, and Cummins was two points ahead going into the conundrum. However Shore solved RUMPIZETA in 2 seconds to snatch the game, with the final score at 109-101. This was the ninth century of Cummins' career, in which he had never scored below 91, but his run was over. | Like all series champions, he was invited back for [[Championship of Champions XII]], and was drawn against [[Matthew Shore]]. Both players made good finds in BALLETIC and ODDMENTS, despite missing NOURISHES, and Cummins was two points ahead going into the conundrum. However Shore solved RUMPIZETA in 2 seconds to snatch the game, with the final score at 109-101. This was the ninth century of Cummins' career, in which he had never scored below 91, but his run was over. | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 17 September 2007
Chris Cummins was an octochamp in and winner of Series 50.
A Cambridge mathematics undergraduate, Cummins made his debut on 21st July 2003, scoring a solid 95 to get into the champion's chair. He cruised through the next seven games with little opposition, scoring six more centuries and an impressive 123 against Richard Redman. This game was particular memorable for Cummins' double niner of GASOMETER/MEGASTORE, along with DEPILATES. The quarter final was another one-sided affair, as Cummins posted 107 to Brian McKeon's 58, before despatching Adam Laws with similar ease. The final, against Eamonn Timmins, was his first serious challenge, but winning spots of HOMAGES, CENSORED and TADPOLES opened a substantial lead by the end of the second half, which also included 18-pointer REGIMENTS for both players. Dropping only one point in the third half, Cummins ran out comfortable winner by 122 to 86.
Like all series champions, he was invited back for Championship of Champions XII, and was drawn against Matthew Shore. Both players made good finds in BALLETIC and ODDMENTS, despite missing NOURISHES, and Cummins was two points ahead going into the conundrum. However Shore solved RUMPIZETA in 2 seconds to snatch the game, with the final score at 109-101. This was the ninth century of Cummins' career, in which he had never scored below 91, but his run was over.
| Preceded by John Davies |
Series winner Series 50 |
Followed by Stewart Holden |
