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2015 King's Cup: Vannitha Balasingam [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Vannitha Balasingam, who is competing at the 2015 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 18-11, +650, and is ranked #8.

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

[photo of Vannitha Balasingam]

Given name(s): Vannitha
Surname(s): Balasingam
Home: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Awards: (2nd) Malaysian Open 2003
Hobbies: Backpacking, road tripping, travel writing
2015 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Malaysia

Round by Round

High score: 620
Average for: 435
Average against: 413

Round 1

[photo of Martin Teo]

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Malaysia

Balasingam played #30 Martin Teo (MYS) and lost 380 to 522 (a spread of -142).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 0-1, -142.

Round 2

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Balasingam played #38 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 620 to 339 (a spread of 281).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 1-1, +139.

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

Round 3

[photo of Russell Honeybun]

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Australia

Balasingam played #26 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and won 447 to 394 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 2-1, +192.

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

Round 4

[photo of Thacha Koowirat]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #4 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 478 to 412 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-1, +258.

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

Round 5

[photo of Gerald Carter]

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England

Balasingam played #24 Gerald Carter (Eng) and won 457 to 415 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 4-1, +300.

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

Round 6

[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #5 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 471 to 465 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5-1, +306.

Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 7

[photo of Marites Carreon]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #58 Marites Carreon (THA) and won 434 to 332 (a spread of 102).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 6-1, +408.

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

Round 8

[photo of Panupol Sujjayakorn]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #3 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 431 to 490 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-2, +349.

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

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

Round 9

[photo of Ming Hui Hubert Wee]

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Singapore

Balasingam played #7 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 314 to 479 (a spread of -165).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 6-3, +184.

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

Round 10

[photo of Chris Lipe]

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United States

Balasingam played #15 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 460 to 426 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 7-3, +218.

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

Round 11

[photo of Taewan Sutthasin]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #20 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and won 496 to 365 (a spread of 131).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 8-3, +349.

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

Round 12

[photo of Helen Gipson]

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Scotland

Balasingam played #14 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 432 to 503 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 8-4, +278.

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

Round 13

[photo of Ferdinand Lucas]

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Philippines

Balasingam played #62 Ferdinand Lucas (PHL) and lost 433 to 470 (a spread of -37).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8-5, +241.

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

Round 14

[photo of Manop Phiphatboonserm]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #25 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and won 528 to 373 (a spread of 155).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9-5, +396.

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

Round 15

[photo of Wanchana Jirapitikul]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #63 Wanchana Jirapitikul (THA) and won 421 to 334 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-5, +483.

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

Round 16

[photo of Ricky Purnomo]

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Singapore

Balasingam played #23 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 428 to 340 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11-5, +571.

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

Round 17

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #2 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 429 to 450 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 11-6, +550.

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

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

Round 18

[photo of Manop Phiphatboonserm]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #25 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) again and lost 317 to 378 (a spread of -61).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-7, +489.

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

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

Round 19

[photo of Russell Honeybun]

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Australia

Balasingam played #26 Russell Honeybun (AUS) again and lost 291 to 392 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11-8, +388.

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

Round 20

[photo of Amnuay Ploysangngam]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #36 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 280 to 411 (a spread of -131).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 11-9, +257.

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

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

Round 21

[photo of Femi Awowade]

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Nigeria

Balasingam played #19 Femi Awowade (NGA) and won 465 to 391 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 12-9, +331.

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

Round 22

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #64 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 502 to 333 (a spread of 169).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 13-9, +500.

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

Round 23

[photo of Winter Zxqkj]

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United States

Balasingam played #27 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 572 to 333 (a spread of 239).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 14-9, +739.

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

Round 24

[photo of Zhi Yuan Wong]

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Singapore

Balasingam played #22 Zhi Yuan Wong (SGP) and won 432 to 414 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 15-9, +757.

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

Round 25

[photo of Pichai Limprasert]

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Thailand

Balasingam played #9 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and won 500 to 394 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 16-9, +863.

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

Round 26

[photo of Martin Teo]

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Malaysia

Balasingam played #30 Martin Teo (MYS) again and lost 346 to 501 (a spread of -155).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 16-10, +708.

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

Round 27

[photo of Martin Teo]

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Malaysia

Balasingam played #30 Martin Teo (MYS) for the third time and won 392 to 347 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 17-10, +753.

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

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

Round 28

[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]

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Philippines

Balasingam played #11 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 373 to 536 (a spread of -163).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 17-11, +590.

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

Round 29

[photo of Martin Teo]

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Malaysia

Balasingam played #30 Martin Teo (MYS) for the fourth time and won 500 to 440 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 18-11, +650.

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


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