The 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament

November 19–23, 2014

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SCT 2014: Dave Wiegand [#103]

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On this page, you will find information about Dave Wiegand, who is competing at the 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 17-7, +1298, and is ranked #4.

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): Dave
Surname(s): Wiegand
Home: Portland, OR, United States
Awards: (9th) 2001 WSC; (2nd) 1994 (3rd) 2000 (6th) 2002 NSC (1st) 2005 NSC; 2004-05 Seattle, WA; 2004-06 SWILLINS; 2004-09 Portland and numerous other Western US tournament
Hobbies: Anagrams, hot sauce
Occupation: Mortgage Underwriter
SCT 2014 Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 643
Average for: 465
Average against: 411

Round 1

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Pakistan

Wiegand played #9 Moizullah Baig (PAK) and won 462 to 411 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 1-0, +51.

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

Round 2

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Australia

Wiegand played #79 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 558 to 271 (a spread of 287).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 2-0, +338.

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

Round 3

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United States

Wiegand played #76 Stefan Rau (USA) and won 405 to 358 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3-0, +385.

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

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

Round 4

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United States

Wiegand played #47 Jason Keller (USA) and won 412 to 388 (a spread of 24).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-0, +409.

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

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

Round 5

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United States

Wiegand played #26 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 461 to 477 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 4-1, +393.

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

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

Round 6

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Canada

Wiegand played #61 Jesse Matthews (CAN) and lost 364 to 506 (a spread of -142).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 4-2, +251.

Round 7

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Sierra Leone

Wiegand played #46 Mohamed Kamara (SLE) and won 643 to 260 (a spread of 383).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-2, +634.

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

Round 8

[photo of Jim Kramer]

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United States

Wiegand played #53 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 484 to 372 (a spread of 112).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-2, +746.

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

Round 9

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England

Wiegand played #93 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and won 465 to 425 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-2, +786.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Rik Kennedy]

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Northern Ireland

Wiegand played #49 Rik Kennedy (NIr) and won 515 to 370 (a spread of 145).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-2, +931.

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

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

Round 11

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England

Wiegand played #83 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 462 to 386 (a spread of 76).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 9-2, +1007.

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

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

Round 12

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Philippines

Wiegand played #81 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 479 to 441 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-2, +1045.

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

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

Round 13

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Ghana

Wiegand played #4 Michael Akonor (GHA) and won 479 to 379 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-2, +1145.

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

Round 14

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Australia

Wiegand played #32 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 398 to 537 (a spread of -139).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 11-3, +1006.

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

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

Round 15

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United States

Wiegand played #52 David Koenig (USA) and won 475 to 431 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 12-3, +1050.

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

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

Round 16

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England

Wiegand played #12 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 448 to 343 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 13-3, +1155.

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

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

Round 17

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Australia

Wiegand played #62 Chris May (AUS) and won 461 to 394 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 14-3, +1222.

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

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

Round 18

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England

Wiegand played #40 Graham Haigh (Eng) and won 472 to 453 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 15-3, +1241.

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

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

Round 19

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Canada

Wiegand played #56 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 526 to 458 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16-3, +1309.

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

Wiegand is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).

Round 20

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Malta

Wiegand played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 492 to 499 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16-4, +1302.

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

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

Round 21

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England

Wiegand played #90 Austin Shin (Eng) and lost 424 to 445 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 16-5, +1281.

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

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

Round 22

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England

Wiegand played #12 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and lost 367 to 479 (a spread of -112).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 16-6, +1169.

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

Round 23

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United States

Wiegand played #55 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 474 to 337 (a spread of 137).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 17-6, +1306.

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

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

Round 24

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England

Wiegand played #12 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the third time and lost 424 to 432 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 17-7, +1298.

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

First Prize Ceremony   

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

Quarterfinal Round 1   

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

Semifinal Round 1   

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

Semifinal Round 2   

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

Semifinal Round 5   

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


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