On this page, you will find information about
Paul Gallen, 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 20-11, +819, and is ranked
#7.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 582 Average for: 448 Average against: 422 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Jin Chor Tan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tan_jin_chor.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Gallen played #98 Jin Chor Tan (MYS) and won 513 to 379 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-0, +134. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Michael McKenna]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mckenna_michael.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wysc.gif) World Youth Champion | Gallen played #65 Michael McKenna (Wysc) and won 532 to 339 (a spread of 193). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +327. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Evans Clinchy]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/clinchy_evans.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Gallen played #22 Evans Clinchy (USA) and lost 440 to 481 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-1, +286. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wsc.gif) World Champion | Gallen played #81 Nigel Richards (Wsc) and lost 449 to 566 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +169. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Edward Okulicz]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okulicz_edward_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Gallen played #72 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 429 to 334 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-2, +264. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Matthew Tunnicliffe]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tunnicliffe_matthew_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Gallen played #100 Matthew Tunnicliffe (CAN) and won 464 to 405 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-2, +323. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Selwyn Lobo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lobo_selwyn.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/are.gif) United Arab Emirates | Gallen played #60 Selwyn Lobo (ARE) and won 529 to 360 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +492. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Martin Harrison]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/harrison_martin.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #44 Martin Harrison (Eng) and won 431 to 407 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +516. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Robin Pollock Daniel]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/daniel_robin_pollock_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Gallen played #26 Robin Pollock Daniel (CAN) and won 414 to 391 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-2, +539. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Marty Gabriel]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gabriel_marty.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Gallen played #38 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 441 to 420 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +560. |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Dave Wiegand]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Gallen played #106 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 373 to 469 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-3, +464. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Chris May]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/may_christopher.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Gallen played #63 Chris May (AUS) and won 428 to 399 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +493. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Adam Logan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/logan_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Gallen played #61 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 567 to 544 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-3, +516. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Sammy Okosagah]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okosagah_sammy_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/lcq.gif) Last Chance Qualifier | Gallen played #71 Sammy Okosagah (LCQ) and won 464 to 399 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +581. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Gallen played #75 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 400 to 413 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-4, +568. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Brett Smitheram]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/smitheram_brett.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #93 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and lost 313 to 455 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-5, +426. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Paul Allan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/allan_paul_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #5 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 426 to 514 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-6, +338. |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Craig Beevers]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/beevers_craig.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #10 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 388 to 409 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-7, +317. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Jim Kramer]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kramer_jim.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Gallen played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 548 to 499 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-7, +366. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Chris Lipe]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lipe_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Gallen played #59 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 504 to 283 (a spread of 221). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-7, +587. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Phil Robertshaw]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/robertshaw_phil_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #83 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 582 to 345 (a spread of 237). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-7, +824. |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Piotr Andronowski]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/lcq.gif) Last Chance Qualifier | Gallen played #32 Piotr Andronowski (LCQ) and won 454 to 410 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-7, +868. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Lewis Mackay]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mackay_lewis.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #62 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 501 to 361 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16-7, +1008. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Naween Fernando]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/fernando_naween_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Gallen played #35 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 496 to 476 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-7, +1028. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Andrew Fisher]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/fisher_andrew_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wscru.gif) WSC Runner-Up | Gallen played #36 Andrew Fisher (Wscru) and lost 409 to 480 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-8, +957. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Gallen played #75 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and lost 330 to 531 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 17-9, +756. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wsc.gif) World Champion | Gallen played #81 Nigel Richards (Wsc) again and lost 411 to 448 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17-10, +719. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Paul Allan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/allan_paul_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #5 Paul Allan (Eng) again and won 481 to 376 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-10, +824. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Brett Smitheram]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/smitheram_brett.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Gallen played #93 Brett Smitheram (Eng) again and lost 338 to 461 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 18-11, +701. |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Alastair Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_alastair_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Gallen played #80 Alastair Richards (AUS) and won 464 to 451 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-11, +714. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Chris May]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/may_christopher.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Gallen played #63 Chris May (AUS) again and won 378 to 273 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-11, +819. |