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Wainwright returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] as one of the favourites, beating [[Steve Baines]] by 20 points on a crucial conundrum, and then beating [[Kai Laddiman]] in a close, tense game. The game was always close, even when Wainwright got {{word|DEUTERONS}} for nine Laddiman could still win, but when both players scored on the final numbers, Wainwright avoided a crucial conundrum, which was just as well for him as Laddiman buzzed in in less than two seconds with {{word|TRACKSUIT}}.
 
Wainwright returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] as one of the favourites, beating [[Steve Baines]] by 20 points on a crucial conundrum, and then beating [[Kai Laddiman]] in a close, tense game. The game was always close, even when Wainwright got {{word|DEUTERONS}} for nine Laddiman could still win, but when both players scored on the final numbers, Wainwright avoided a crucial conundrum, which was just as well for him as Laddiman buzzed in in less than two seconds with {{word|TRACKSUIT}}.
  
In the semi-final, Wainwright faced the impressive [[Steven Briers]] who'd scored 121 and 118 in his two previous games. This was also a close game, with neither player taking a commanding lead at any point. Wainwright took the points on the 6-small numbers game, but still went into the last numbers game trailing by 5 points. He elected not to choose six-small ones again and when both players got ten points, it was a crucial conundrum. However neither player could solve it, and Wainwright lost by just 5 points. He won 13 games in a row before his only defeat; the longest winning streak of any player in the tournament, noting that [[Junaid Mubeen]] and [[David O'Donnell]] both got beaten after 12 games.
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In the semi-final, Wainwright faced the impressive [[Steven Briers]] who'd scored 121 and 118 in his two previous games. This was also a close game, with neither player taking a commanding lead at any point. Wainwright took the points on the 6-small numbers game, but still went into the last numbers game trailing by 5 points. He elected not to choose six-small ones again and when both players got ten points, it was a crucial conundrum. However neither player could solve it, and Wainwright lost by just 5 points. He won 13 games in a row before his only defeat; the longest winning streak of any player in the tournament, noting that [[Junaid Mubeen]] and [[David O'Donnell]] both got beaten after 12 consecutive games.
  
 
{{series winner|preceded_by=Richard Brittain|series=56|followed_by=Craig Beevers}}
 
{{series winner|preceded_by=Richard Brittain|series=56|followed_by=Craig Beevers}}

Revision as of 20:25, 31 January 2009

Nick Wainwright first appeared in May 2007 (series 56), beating Rob Waters and seven others on his way to becoming an Octochamp. He reached the grand final, coming from behind to beat Anita Freeland on a crucial conundrum and become the champion of series 56. Surprisingly, Nick did not get a century until his 9th game, after his Octochamp run had finished, although he scored 99 twice in a row. 726 is the lowest total for an Octochamp who went on to win the Series. Overall in 11 games he averaged 93.3 points per game.

Wainwright returned for the Championship of Champions XIII as one of the favourites, beating Steve Baines by 20 points on a crucial conundrum, and then beating Kai Laddiman in a close, tense game. The game was always close, even when Wainwright got DEUTERONS for nine Laddiman could still win, but when both players scored on the final numbers, Wainwright avoided a crucial conundrum, which was just as well for him as Laddiman buzzed in in less than two seconds with TRACKSUIT.

In the semi-final, Wainwright faced the impressive Steven Briers who'd scored 121 and 118 in his two previous games. This was also a close game, with neither player taking a commanding lead at any point. Wainwright took the points on the 6-small numbers game, but still went into the last numbers game trailing by 5 points. He elected not to choose six-small ones again and when both players got ten points, it was a crucial conundrum. However neither player could solve it, and Wainwright lost by just 5 points. He won 13 games in a row before his only defeat; the longest winning streak of any player in the tournament, noting that Junaid Mubeen and David O'Donnell both got beaten after 12 consecutive games.

Preceded by
Richard Brittain
Series winner
Series 56
Followed by
Craig Beevers

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
4348 7/05/2007 P Rob Waters 94 – 99 Nick Wainwright Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4349 8/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 90 – 64 Sue Faulkner Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Susie Dent
4350 9/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 91 – 65 Matthew Dixon Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Michael Wylie
4351 10/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 76 – 33 David Senior Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Michael Wylie
4352 11/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 99 – 83 Eileen Organ Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Richard Digance Michael Wylie
4353 14/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 99 – 46 Michala Stabbins Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4354 15/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 91 – 88 Michael Lord Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4355 16/05/2007 P Nick Wainwright 81 – 58 Helen Miller Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ricky Tomlinson Susie Dent
4378 18/06/2007 QF Nick Wainwright 104 – 74 Vivienne Mead Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Jo Brand Susie Dent
4381 21/06/2007 SF Jean Webby 74 – 107 Nick Wainwright Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Jo Brand Susie Dent
4382 22/06/2007 GF Nick Wainwright 89 – 85 Anita Freeland Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Jo Brand Susie Dent
4737 16/01/2009 CP Nick Wainwright 105 – 85 Steve Baines Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Andrew Sachs Susie Dent
4744 27/01/2009 CQF Kai Laddiman 91 – 94 Nick Wainwright Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent
4745 28/01/2009 CSF Steven Briers 87 – 82 Nick Wainwright Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Paul Zenon Susie Dent