2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 27

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Division A Round 27 Auto-Commentary

David Webb (Eng) stays in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 22-5 +2047. Austin Shin (Eng) is 2 games behind at 20-7 +1890, remaining unchanged at #2 for 10 rounds. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is 5 games behind the leader at 17-10 +937, steady at #3 for 19 rounds. Simon Gillam (Sco) is +801, #4 up from #5. David Delicata (MLT) is -30, #5 falling from #4.

In Class B: Charles Micallef (MLT) is the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 15-12 +612. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +178, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #8. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -101, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 up from #10. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is 2 games behind at 13-14 +179, steady at #12 for 3 rounds. Kevin Synnott (Eng) is -277, steady at #13.

High Win: Mario Saliba (MLT) 518-306 vs. John Barker (AUS). Low Win: John Hamilton (AUS) 393-361 vs. Phil Kelly (Eng). High Loss: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) 418-450 vs. Cecil Muscat (MLT). Low Loss: John Barker (AUS) 306-518 vs. Mario Saliba (MLT).


Director's call: Can I change my mind about how many tiles I want to exchange after hitting the clock? No.


Division B Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Moira Fenech (MLT) stays in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 22-5 +1616, on a 6-game winning streak. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is 4 games behind at 18-9 +869, #2 climbing from #3. Dominic Borg (MLT) is +241, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Mario Seychell (MLT) is 5 games behind the leader at 17-10 +1451, #4 dropping from #2. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +477, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #5.

In Class B: Pauline Cilia (MLT) is the lead, 17-10 +477, on a 3-game winning streak. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 2 games behind at 15-12 +1058, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is +645, #11 sliding from #7. Hannah Kingston (IRL) is -9, #13 improving from #16. Philip Turner (Eng) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-13 +166, #16 falling from #15. Mary Morgan (IRL) is +51, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 improving from #19. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -273, #19 slipping from #17.

High Win: George Khamis (AUS) 536-163 vs. Okey Okoro (NGA). Low Win: Marion Loewenstein (ISR) 341-337 vs. Albert Zammit (MLT). High Loss: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 398-454 vs. Anne Creaven (IRL). Low Loss: Okey Okoro (NGA) 163-536 vs. George Khamis (AUS).


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