2014 Malta International Scrabble Open

May 17–19, 2014

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MISO 2014: Mario Saliba [#27]

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On this page, you will find information about Mario Saliba, 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 10-14, -89, and is ranked #24 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): Mario Surname(s): Saliba Home: Malta Awards: 1989 1994 1998 Malta NSC Hobbies: sports 2014 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Malta

Round by Round
High score: 510 Average for: 390 Average against: 394
Round 1	Scotland	Saliba played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 362 to 463 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-1, -101. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 2	Northern Ireland	Saliba played #15 Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) and lost 381 to 398 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-2, -118.
Round 3	England	Saliba played #22 Graham Bonham (Eng) and lost 308 to 456 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 0-3, -266.
Round 4	Australia	Saliba played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 439 to 354 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-3, -181.
Round 5	Australia	Saliba played #34 Louise Love (AUS) and lost 379 to 431 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-4, -233. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	Japan	Saliba played #7 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and lost 347 to 454 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-5, -340.
Round 7	England	Saliba played #28 George Newman (Eng) and won 409 to 402 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-5, -333.
Round 8	Israel	Saliba played #26 Maureen Hoch (ISR) and won 510 to 351 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-5, -174.
Round 9	England	Saliba played #23 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 494 to 370 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-5, -50. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	Malta	Saliba played #8 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-6, -117.
Round 11	England	Saliba played #30 Tim Lawrence (Eng) and lost 446 to 465 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-7, -136. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Malta	Saliba played #33 Albert Zammit (MLT) and won 474 to 256 (a spread of 218). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-7, +82. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Saliba played #1 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 379 to 343 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-7, +118. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	England	Saliba played #31 Jim Lyes (Eng) and won 370 to 329 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-7, +159.
Round 15	England	Saliba played #25 Len Edwards (Eng) and lost 327 to 414 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-8, +72.
Round 16	Israel	Saliba played #17 Naomi Landau (ISR) and lost 298 to 374 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-9, -4. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Israel	Saliba played #32 Nancy Alroy (ISR) and lost 379 to 388 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-10, -13.
Round 18	Malta	Saliba played #5 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 419 to 436 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7-11, -30.
Round 19	Northern Ireland	Saliba played #19 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 413 to 375 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-11, +8.
Round 20	England	Saliba played #29 Kate Sweetlove (Eng) and won 437 to 362 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-11, +83.
Round 21	Malta	Saliba played #16 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 334 to 439 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-12, -22.
Round 22	Australia	Saliba played #10 Barry Harridge (AUS) and lost 352 to 369 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9-13, -39. Saliba is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	New Zealand	Saliba played #4 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 382 to 450 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9-14, -107.
Round 24	Australia	Saliba played #10 Barry Harridge (AUS) again and won 384 to 366 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10-14, -89.

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