On this page, you will find information about
Jin Chor Tan, 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 15.5-15.5, +113, and is ranked
#61.
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: 539 Average for: 408 Average against: 405 |
Round 1 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nir.gif) Northern Ireland | Tan played #39 Paul Gallen (NIr) and lost 379 to 513 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 0-1, -134. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Esther Perrins]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/perrins_esther.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Tan played #76 Esther Perrins (AUS) and won 379 to 377 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-1, -132. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Geoffrey Newman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/withheld.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Tan played #68 Geoffrey Newman (CAN) and lost 283 to 468 (a spread of -185). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 1-2, -317. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Blue Thorogood]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/thorogood_blue_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Tan played #99 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 430 to 393 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-2, -280. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Taewan Sutthasin]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sutthasin_taewan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tan played #97 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and won 400 to 343 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-2, -223. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Michael Akonor]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/akonor_michael.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Tan played #4 Michael Akonor (GHA) and lost 297 to 450 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-3, -376. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Brian Bowman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bowman_brian_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Tan played #13 Brian Bowman (USA) and tied at 364. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3.5-3.5, -376. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Chris Cree]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cree_chris_CM000002.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Tan played #25 Chris Cree (USA) and won 350 to 343 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 4.5-3.5, -369. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Vannitha Balasingam]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/balasingam_vannitha_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tan played #8 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and won 400 to 324 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 5.5-3.5, -293. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Sherwin Rodrigues]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rodrigues_sherwin_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Tan played #85 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 503 to 337 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6.5-3.5, -127. |
Round 11 | ![[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 | Tan played #26 Robin Pollock Daniel (CAN) and lost 357 to 403 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6.5-4.5, -173. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nemitrmansuk_pakorn_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tan played #67 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 376 to 454 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6.5-5.5, -251. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Waseem Khatri]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/khatri_waseem_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pak.gif) Pakistan | Tan played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and won 365 to 357 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7.5-5.5, -243. |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Steve Polatnick]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/polatnick_steve.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Tan played #77 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 388 to 437 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7.5-6.5, -292. |
Round 15 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Tan played #2 George Addo-Quaye (GHA) and lost 319 to 499 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 7.5-7.5, -472. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Chris Abordo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/abordo_chris_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Tan played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and lost 314 to 434 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7.5-8.5, -592. |
Round 17 | ![[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 | Tan played #65 Michael McKenna (Wysc) and lost 406 to 478 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -664. |
Round 18 | ![[photo of David Koenig]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/koenig_david_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Tan played #54 David Koenig (USA) and lost 362 to 399 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -701. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Leslie Charles]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/charles_leslie.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tto.gif) Trinidad and Tobago | Tan played #19 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 509 to 403 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -595. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Jason Keller]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keller_jason.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Tan played #49 Jason Keller (USA) and lost 405 to 432 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -622. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Tony Leah]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/leah_tony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Tan played #58 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 510 to 428 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -540. |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Mohammad Inayatullah]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/inayatullah_mohammad.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pak.gif) Pakistan | Tan played #47 Mohammad Inayatullah (PAK) and lost 398 to 443 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -585. |
Round 23 | ![[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 | Tan played #60 Selwyn Lobo (ARE) and lost 365 to 459 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -679. |
Round 24 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/cze.gif) Czech Republic | Tan played #84 Tomas Rodr (CZE) and won 539 to 331 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -471. |
Round 25 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/idn.gif) Indonesia | Tan played #43 H Hardiyanto (IDN) and won 532 to 243 (a spread of 289). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 11.5-13.5, -182. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of William Kang]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kang_william.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tan played #48 William Kang (MYS) and lost 425 to 471 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -228. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Trevor Halsall]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/halsall_trevor_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Tan played #42 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 470 to 315 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -73. |
Round 28 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Tan played #18 Nicholas Cavenagh (NZL) and won 429 to 406 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -50. |
Round 29 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Tan played #73 Lukeman Owolabi (Sco) and won 519 to 386 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 14.5-14.5, +83. |
Round 30 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Tan played #89 Austin Shin (Eng) and won 491 to 373 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 15.5-14.5, +201. |
Round 31 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Tan played #110 Zhi Yuan Wong (SGP) and lost 389 to 477 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 15.5-15.5, +113. |