The 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament

November 19–23, 2014

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SCT 2014: Brett Smitheram [#93]

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On this page, you will find information about Brett Smitheram, 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, +1217, and is ranked #5.

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): Brett Surname(s): Smitheram Home: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Awards: 2000 UK NSC; 1999 2000 Highest Rated in UK; 2003 2004 BMSC Hobbies: Pool, walking, socialising SCT 2014 Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 577 Average for: 444 Average against: 394
Round 1	Romania	Smitheram played #16 Catalin Caba (ROM) and won 577 to 244 (a spread of 333). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +333. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	United States	Smitheram played #104 Walker Willingham (USA) and won 425 to 305 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +453. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	United States	Smitheram played #53 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 436 to 384 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +505. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	United States	Smitheram played #105 Ben Withers (USA) and won 482 to 344 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +643. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	Northern Ireland	Smitheram played #49 Rik Kennedy (NIr) and lost 395 to 396 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-1, +642. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6	England	Smitheram played #12 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 478 to 420 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +700. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 7	Australia	Smitheram played #78 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 376 to 402 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +674. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Canada	Smitheram played #61 Jesse Matthews (CAN) and won 503 to 381 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-2, +796. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	United States	Smitheram played #103 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 425 to 465 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-3, +756. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	Nigeria	Smitheram played #33 Azu Ogbogu (NGA) and won 430 to 392 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-3, +794. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	United States	Smitheram played #21 Evans Clinchy (USA) and won 468 to 412 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-3, +850. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	United States	Smitheram played #52 David Koenig (USA) and won 455 to 453 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +852. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	Malta	Smitheram played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 358 to 346 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-3, +864. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14	United States	Smitheram played #8 Peter Armstrong (USA) and won 406 to 322 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-3, +948. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Australia	Smitheram played #32 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 402 to 453 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-4, +897. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Australia	Smitheram played #62 Chris May (AUS) and won 529 to 337 (a spread of 192). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +1089. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 17	Canada	Smitheram played #56 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 464 to 406 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +1147. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	United States	Smitheram played #55 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 404 to 473 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +1078. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	England	Smitheram played #90 Austin Shin (Eng) and lost 380 to 413 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-6, +1045. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	United States	Smitheram played #69 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 440 to 415 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +1070. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Malaysia	Smitheram played #10 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and lost 444 to 470 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-7, +1044. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	United States	Smitheram played #26 Jesse Day (USA) and won 467 to 415 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +1096.
Round 23	New Zealand	Smitheram played #80 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 469 to 413 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-7, +1152. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Smitheram played #55 Chris Lipe (USA) again and won 454 to 389 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-7, +1217. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
First Prize Ceremony		Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Quarterfinal Round 1		Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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