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Worsley made his debut on 7 December 2011, in the final heat game of Series 65 and of [[Jeff Stelling]]'s tenure as host, beating [[Phyllis Styles]] {{score|103|39}} before stepping aside for the finals. He returned in January for the Nick Hewer era and won the first episode of Series 66, along with six more, never facing a crucial conundrum and scoring centuries in all but one of his heats. Worsley is one of a handful of series champions ([[John Rawnsley]], [[Junaid Mubeen]] and [[Kirk Bevins]] being others) to have debuted in another, previous series.
 
Worsley made his debut on 7 December 2011, in the final heat game of Series 65 and of [[Jeff Stelling]]'s tenure as host, beating [[Phyllis Styles]] {{score|103|39}} before stepping aside for the finals. He returned in January for the Nick Hewer era and won the first episode of Series 66, along with six more, never facing a crucial conundrum and scoring centuries in all but one of his heats. Worsley is one of a handful of series champions ([[John Rawnsley]], [[Junaid Mubeen]] and [[Kirk Bevins]] being others) to have debuted in another, previous series.
  
With an [[octochamp]] total of 818 points, Worsley was #2 seed for the series finals behind [[Jonathan Rawlinson]], but the difference in their totals was substantial. After defeating [[Mark Murphy]] and [[Peter Lee]] (the latter by way of a [[crucial conundrum]], {{word|ANONYMISE}}), he faced a grand final encounter against Rawlinson. He took first blood with {{word|SANTERO}}, but the #1 seed fought back with {{word|PITHOI}} soon after, and both players were in contention to the end. Worsley led {{score|80|70}} going into the final round of play. However, the crucial conundrum {{word|STORYLINE}} defeated both players, meaning that Worsley became the series champion.
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With an [[octochamp]] total of 818 points, Worsley was #2 seed for the series finals behind [[Jonathan Rawlinson]], but the difference in their totals was substantial. After defeating [[Mark Murphy]] and [[Peter Lee]], he faced a grand final encounter against Rawlinson. He took first blood with {{word|SANTERO}}, but the #1 seed fought back with {{word|PITHOI}} soon after, and both players were in contention to the end. Worsley led {{score|80|70}} going into the final round of play. However, the crucial conundrum {{word|STORYLINE}} defeated both players, meaning that Worsley became the series champion.
  
 
He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at [[CO:REA]], along with his dad, [[Paul Worsley|Paul]]. A week later, he and his dad attended [[CoLei5]].  Another two months later, he entered [[COHUD]].
 
He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at [[CO:REA]], along with his dad, [[Paul Worsley|Paul]]. A week later, he and his dad attended [[CoLei5]].  Another two months later, he entered [[COHUD]].

Revision as of 19:42, 19 August 2012

Jack Worsley

Jack Worsley was a contestant in Series 65 and the champion of Series 66. He became the first octochamp with Nick Hewer as presenter.

Worsley made his debut on 7 December 2011, in the final heat game of Series 65 and of Jeff Stelling's tenure as host, beating Phyllis Styles 103 – 39 before stepping aside for the finals. He returned in January for the Nick Hewer era and won the first episode of Series 66, along with six more, never facing a crucial conundrum and scoring centuries in all but one of his heats. Worsley is one of a handful of series champions (John Rawnsley, Junaid Mubeen and Kirk Bevins being others) to have debuted in another, previous series.

With an octochamp total of 818 points, Worsley was #2 seed for the series finals behind Jonathan Rawlinson, but the difference in their totals was substantial. After defeating Mark Murphy and Peter Lee, he faced a grand final encounter against Rawlinson. He took first blood with SANTERO, but the #1 seed fought back with PITHOI soon after, and both players were in contention to the end. Worsley led 80 – 70 going into the final round of play. However, the crucial conundrum STORYLINE defeated both players, meaning that Worsley became the series champion.

He attended his first CO-event in 2012, when he played at CO:REA, along with his dad, Paul. A week later, he and his dad attended CoLei5. Another two months later, he entered COHUD.

Preceded by
Graeme Cole
Series winner
Series 66

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5391 7/12/2011 P Phyllis Styles 39 – 103 Jack Worsley Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley David Lloyd Susie Dent 122
5399 9/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 105 – 54 Brian Tuohy Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent 127
5400 10/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 110 – 44 Catherine Green Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent 150
5401 11/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 103 – 67 Barry Williams Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent 140
5402 12/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 100 – 51 Marcia Wells Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent 122
5403 13/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 107 – 50 Abi Maher Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent 129
5404 16/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 105 – 73 Stewart Macpherson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Suchet Susie Dent 120
5405 17/01/2012 P Jack Worsley 85 – 51 Alan Paterson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Suchet Susie Dent 120
5512 22/06/2012 QF Mark Murphy 52 – 75 Jack Worsley Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Penny Smith Susie Dent 113
5516 28/06/2012 SF Peter Lee 88 – 91 Jack Worsley Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 119
5517 29/06/2012 GF Jack Worsley 80 – 70 Jonathan Rawlinson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 117