2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 10

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Division A Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (Eng) stays in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 8-2 +913. David Webb (Eng) is +838, unchanged at #2 for 6 rounds. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is +802, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3. Ray Tate (Sco) is +371, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #4. Bob Violett (Eng) is 2 games behind at 6-4 +474, remaining steady at #5. Simon Gillam (Sco) is +294, remaining steady at #6. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +251, hovering at #7. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +238, #8 improving from #9. David Delicata (MLT) is +120, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 sliding from #8. Kay McColgan (IRL) is 3 games behind the leader at 5-5 +208, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Naomi Landau (ISR) is the lead, 6-4 +251. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +238, #8 improving from #9. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is 1 game behind at 5-5 -87, #11 sliding from #10. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -144, #12 sliding from #11. Mario Saliba (MLT) is -356, #13 slipping from #12.

High Win: Naomi Landau (ISR) 506-450 vs. Bob Violett (Eng). Low Win: Kevin Synnott (Eng) 382-360 vs. Vincent Boyle (Sco). High Loss: Bob Violett (Eng) 450-506 vs. Naomi Landau (ISR). Low Loss: John Barker (AUS) 247-469 vs. Kay McColgan (IRL).


We got off to a slightly delayed start this morning, as one of our scoreboard laptops had learned about 68 new Windows 8 updates since yesterday and was focused on installing them.

Okey Okoro (NGA) joins us today, with Moses Azzopardi (MLT) returning as alternate player to keep numbers even in the lower division.

Player A ran over 14 minutes overtime. Player B eventually played out, then realized that Player A had played out on his previous turn, but then just started Player A's clock. Player B's final play was removed and un-scored, 100 points deducted from Player A's score, and both players were warned to call the director when games were supposed to end in overtime forfeiture. Player A was also cautioned about his unfulfilled obligation under the rules to maintain a record of his cumulative score.


Division B Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Moira Fenech (MLT) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 8-2 +666. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +353, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is 1 game behind at 7-3 +593, #3 climbing from #5. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +429, #4 falling from #2. Anna Borg (MLT) is +358, #5 rising from #7. Gila Blits (ISR) is +330, #6 dropping from #3. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -187, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 improving from #9. Pam Morris (AUT) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-4 +430, #8 slipping from #6. Mary Morgan (IRL) is +88, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. George Newman (Eng) is +18, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #13.

In Class B: Pauline Cilia (MLT) is the lead, 8-2 +353, on a 6-game winning streak. Linda Marguy (ISR) is 1 game behind at 7-3 -187, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 up from #9. Mary Morgan (IRL) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-4 +88, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12.

High Win: Mario Seychell (MLT) 503-296 vs. Maria Scicluna (MLT). Low Win: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 353-343 vs. Mary Doyle (IRL). High Loss: Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) 409-420 vs. Pauline Cilia (MLT). Low Loss: Okey Okoro (NGA) 38-430 vs. Marion Loewenstein (ISR).


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