The 2013 Scrabble Champions Tournament (Invitational)

December 4–8, 2013

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SCTI 2013: Michael Akonor [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Akonor, who is competing at the 2013 Scrabble Champions Tournament: Invitational. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 14-17, -147, and is ranked #93.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information

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Given name(s): Michael
Surname(s): Akonor
Home: Accra, GREATER ACCRA, Ghana
SCTI 2013 Team: Ghana

Round by Round

High score: 521
Average for: 414
Average against: 419

Round 1

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Singapore

Akonor played #20 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 464 to 480 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 0-1, -16.

Round 2

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Romania

Akonor played #86 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 437 to 268 (a spread of 169).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 1-1, +153.

Round 3

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United States

Akonor played #9 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (USA) and lost 332 to 454 (a spread of -122).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-2, +31.

Round 4

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New Zealand

Akonor played #24 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 417 to 385 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 2-2, +63.

Round 5

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Wales

Akonor played #108 Gareth Williams (Wal) and won 521 to 411 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3-2, +173.

Round 6

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Malaysia

Akonor played #98 Jin Chor Tan (MYS) and won 450 to 297 (a spread of 153).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-2, +326.

Round 7

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England

Akonor played #5 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 478 to 502 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 4-3, +302.

Round 8

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Israel

Akonor played #23 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 362 to 414 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 4-4, +250.

Round 9

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England

Akonor played #50 Wayne Kelly (Eng) and lost 385 to 397 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 4-5, +238.

Round 10

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United States

Akonor played #49 Jason Keller (USA) and won 469 to 382 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 5-5, +325.

Round 11

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Sri Lanka

Akonor played #101 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 380 to 443 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 5-6, +262.

Round 12

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United States

Akonor played #27 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 288 to 554 (a spread of -266).

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 5-7, -4.

Round 13

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Australia

Akonor played #31 David Eldar (AUS) and won 461 to 359 (a spread of 102).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 6-7, +98.

Round 14

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New Zealand

Akonor played #92 Peter Sinton (NZL) and lost 379 to 426 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 6-8, +51.

Round 15

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Singapore

Akonor played #110 Zhi Yuan Wong (SGP) and won 487 to 404 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 7-8, +134.

Round 16

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Last Chance Qualifier

Akonor played #3 Tim Adamson (LCQ) and won 447 to 403 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 8-8, +178.

Round 17

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India

Akonor played #78 Nakul Prabhu (IND) and won 354 to 338 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 9-8, +194.

Round 18

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Scotland

Akonor played #88 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 362 to 482 (a spread of -120).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 9-9, +74.

Round 19

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Philippines

Akonor played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 446 to 361 (a spread of 85).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 10-9, +159.

Round 20

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World Youth Champion

Akonor played #65 Michael McKenna (Wysc) and won 423 to 409 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 11-9, +173.

Round 21

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Canada

Akonor played #102 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 400 to 460 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 11-10, +113.

Round 22

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Malaysia

Akonor played #8 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and lost 407 to 420 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 11-11, +100.

Round 23

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Malta

Akonor played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 434 to 444 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 11-12, +90.

Round 24

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Last Chance Qualifier

Akonor played #30 Elie Dangoor (LCQ) and won 413 to 384 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 12-12, +119.

Round 25

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Australia

Akonor played #42 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 351 to 388 (a spread of -37).

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 12-13, +82.

Round 26

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Singapore

Akonor played #12 Kian Boon Liew (SGP) and won 489 to 466 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 13-13, +105.

Round 27

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Ireland

Akonor played #66 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and lost 333 to 438 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 13-14, +0.

Round 28

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Bahrain

Akonor played #90 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and lost 476 to 516 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 13-15, -40.

Round 29

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Northern Ireland

Akonor played #70 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 502 to 382 (a spread of 120).

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 14-15, +80.

Round 30

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United States

Akonor played #38 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 360 to 484 (a spread of -124).

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 14-16, -44.

Round 31

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Canada

Akonor played #58 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 325 to 428 (a spread of -103).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 14-17, -147.


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