The 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament

November 19–23, 2014

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SCT 2014: Rik Kennedy [#49]

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On this page, you will find information about Rik Kennedy, 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 14.5-9.5, +603, and is ranked #17.

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): Rik
Surname(s): Kennedy
Home: Northern Ireland
SCT 2014 Team: Northern Ireland

Round by Round

High score: 515
Average for: 418
Average against: 393

Round 1

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England

Kennedy played #43 David Holmes (Eng) and won 485 to 283 (a spread of 202).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 1-0, +202.

Round 2

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Poland

Kennedy played #42 Ewa Kondracka (POL) and won 398 to 269 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 2-0, +331.

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

Round 3

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Pakistan

Kennedy played #50 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and won 479 to 270 (a spread of 209).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 3-0, +540.

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

Round 4

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New Zealand

Kennedy played #23 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 396 to 438 (a spread of -42).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-1, +498.

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

Round 5

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England

Kennedy played #93 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and won 396 to 395 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-1, +499.

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

Round 6

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England

Kennedy played #48 Wayne Kelly (Eng) and tied at 368.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 4.5-1.5, +499.

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

Round 7

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England

Kennedy played #31 Calum Edwards (Eng) and won 424 to 343 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5.5-1.5, +580.

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

Round 8

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Sierra Leone

Kennedy played #46 Mohamed Kamara (SLE) and won 515 to 298 (a spread of 217).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 6.5-1.5, +797.

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

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

Round 9

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Nigeria

Kennedy played #33 Azu Ogbogu (NGA) and lost 319 to 396 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 6.5-2.5, +720.

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

Round 10

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United States

Kennedy played #103 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 370 to 515 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 6.5-3.5, +575.

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

Round 11

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Australia

Kennedy played #32 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 370 to 499 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 6.5-4.5, +446.

Round 12

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Kenya

Kennedy played #60 Fred Magu (KEN) and won 493 to 320 (a spread of 173).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +619.

Round 13

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United States

Kennedy played #69 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 362 to 349 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 8.5-4.5, +632.

Round 14

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United States

Kennedy played #76 Stefan Rau (USA) and won 480 to 338 (a spread of 142).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 9.5-4.5, +774.

Round 15

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Malta

Kennedy played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 342 to 485 (a spread of -143).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 9.5-5.5, +631.

Round 16

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Canada

Kennedy played #13 Evan Berofsky (CAN) and won 434 to 344 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 10.5-5.5, +721.

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

Round 17

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England

Kennedy played #90 Austin Shin (Eng) and lost 358 to 423 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 10.5-6.5, +656.

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

Round 18

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England

Kennedy played #102 David Webb (Eng) and lost 390 to 515 (a spread of -125).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 10.5-7.5, +531.

Round 19

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New Zealand

Kennedy played #80 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 412 to 480 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +463.

Round 20

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United States

Kennedy played #109 Cecilia Le (USA) and won 456 to 376 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 11.5-8.5, +543.

Round 21

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Trinidad and Tobago

Kennedy played #19 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 419 to 361 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 12.5-8.5, +601.

Round 22

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Thailand

Kennedy played #18 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 472 to 470 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 13.5-8.5, +603.

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

Round 23

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United States

Kennedy played #21 Evans Clinchy (USA) and won 460 to 450 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 14.5-8.5, +613.

Round 24

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Australia

Kennedy played #78 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 436 to 446 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 14.5-9.5, +603.


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