2014 Malta International Scrabble Open

May 17–19, 2014

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MISO 2014: Allan Simmons [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Allan Simmons, who is competing at the 2014 Malta International Scrabble Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 19-5, +1707, and is ranked #1 in Division 1.

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): Allan
Surname(s): Simmons
Home: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Awards: 1994 2007 UK Masters; 1987 1988 1991 BMSC; 2002 2003 2005 Scottish NSC; 2005 Scottish Masters
Hobbies: Rock Guitar, Gardening, DIY
2014 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 552
Average for: 461
Average against: 390

Round 1

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England

Simmons played #29 Kate Sweetlove (Eng) and won 516 to 296 (a spread of 220).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 1-0, +220.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

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Australia

Simmons played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 534 to 330 (a spread of 204).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 2-0, +424.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 3

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Northern Ireland

Simmons played #15 Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) and won 420 to 396 (a spread of 24).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 3-0, +448.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 4

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New Zealand

Simmons played #4 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 511 to 411 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-0, +548.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 5

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England

Simmons played #22 Graham Bonham (Eng) and won 526 to 318 (a spread of 208).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +756.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 6

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Malta

Simmons played #5 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 451 to 408 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 6-0, +799.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

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Scotland

Simmons played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 544 to 351 (a spread of 193).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-0, +992.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 8

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England

Simmons played #18 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 533 to 345 (a spread of 188).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 8-0, +1180.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 9

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Scotland

Simmons played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 448 to 399 (a spread of 49).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-0, +1229.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 10

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Poland

Simmons played #9 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 460 to 367 (a spread of 93).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-0, +1322.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 11

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England

Simmons played #6 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 463 to 367 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-0, +1418.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 12

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Malta

Simmons played #16 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 504 to 280 (a spread of 224).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-0, +1642.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 13

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Malta

Simmons played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 372 to 371 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13-0, +1643.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 14

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Scotland

Simmons played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and won 552 to 501 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 14-0, +1694.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

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Malta

Simmons played #21 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 427 to 375 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 15-0, +1746.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 16

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England

Simmons played #12 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 447 to 455 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 15-1, +1738.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 17

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England

Simmons played #6 Elie Dangoor (Eng) again and lost 449 to 463 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 15-2, +1724.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 18

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Malta

Simmons played #20 Charles Micallef (MLT) and won 412 to 329 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16-2, +1807.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 19

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Israel

Simmons played #17 Naomi Landau (ISR) and lost 435 to 540 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16-3, +1702.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 20

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Scotland

Simmons played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) again and won 426 to 414 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 17-3, +1714.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 21

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Malta

Simmons played #8 David Delicata (MLT) and won 453 to 358 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 18-3, +1809.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

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Scotland

Simmons played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and won 453 to 418 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 19-3, +1844.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 23

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Japan

Simmons played #7 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and lost 354 to 440 (a spread of -86).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 19-4, +1758.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 24

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United States

Simmons played #1 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 381 to 432 (a spread of -51).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 19-5, +1707.

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

After the Tournament   

Simmons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).


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