2014 Malta International Scrabble Open

May 17–19, 2014

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MISO 2014: Simon Gillam [#14]

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On this page, you will find information about Simon Gillam, 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 16-8, +1134, and is ranked #2 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
	Given name(s): Simon Surname(s): Gillam Home: Edinburgh, Scotland 2014 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Scotland

Round by Round
High score: 574 Average for: 444 Average against: 397
Round 1	Australia	Gillam played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 450 to 366 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +84. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	England	Gillam played #31 Jim Lyes (Eng) and won 440 to 343 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +181.
Round 3	Malta	Gillam played #5 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 336 to 377 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-1, +140.
Round 4	Scotland	Gillam played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 345 to 618 (a spread of -273). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-2, -133. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	England	Gillam played #30 Tim Lawrence (Eng) and won 536 to 372 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-2, +31. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	England	Gillam played #23 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 463 to 310 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-2, +184.
Round 7	Malta	Gillam played #16 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 461 to 331 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-2, +314.
Round 8	Northern Ireland	Gillam played #19 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 574 to 258 (a spread of 316). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-2, +630.
Round 9	Scotland	Gillam played #2 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 399 to 448 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-3, +581. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	England	Gillam played #6 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 411 to 335 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-3, +657. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Poland	Gillam played #9 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 434 to 376 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-3, +715. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	England	Gillam played #18 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 432 to 364 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-3, +783. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Malta	Gillam played #21 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 498 to 360 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +921. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Malta	Gillam played #5 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 382 to 521 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-4, +782. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	New Zealand	Gillam played #4 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 491 to 356 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-4, +917. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	Northern Ireland	Gillam played #15 Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) and lost 414 to 490 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-5, +841. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	Scotland	Gillam played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and lost 436 to 450 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-6, +827. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	England	Gillam played #12 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 420 to 455 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-7, +792. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	Malta	Gillam played #8 David Delicata (MLT) and won 498 to 354 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-7, +936. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Scotland	Gillam played #2 Allan Simmons (Sco) again and lost 414 to 426 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-8, +924. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	England	Gillam played #6 Elie Dangoor (Eng) again and won 476 to 461 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-8, +939. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Scotland	Gillam played #11 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 421 to 374 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-8, +986. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Northern Ireland	Gillam played #15 Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) again and won 419 to 342 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-8, +1063. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Scotland	Gillam played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and won 502 to 431 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-8, +1134. Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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