2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 4

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Division A Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (Eng) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 4-0 +752, on a 4-game winning streak. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +308, #2 up from #3. David Webb (Eng) is +289, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Ray Tate (Sco) is +157, #4 dropping from #2. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +117, #5 climbing from #6. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +59, #6 rising from #8. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -5, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #9. Simon Gillam (Sco) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +106, #8 sliding from #5. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is +44, #9 climbing from #13. Bob Violett (Eng) is +14, #10 falling from #7.

In Class B: Naomi Landau (ISR) is the lead, 3-1 +117. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +59, #6 improving from #8. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -5, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #9. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is 1 game behind at 2-2 +44, #9 up from #13. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -50, #11 climbing from #14.

High Win: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) 545-465 vs. Vincent Boyle (Sco). Low Win: Austin Shin (Eng) 380-353 vs. Kevin Synnott (Eng). High Loss: Vincent Boyle (Sco) 465-545 vs. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT). Low Loss: Ray Tate (Sco) 330-410 vs. David Webb (Eng).


Director's call: Player A made an acceptable play, hit the clock, recorded his cumulative score on his scoresheet, then drew replacement tiles before Player B decided to challenge. Player B may no longer challenge at this point in the turn sequence.


Division B Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Pam Morris (AUT) remains in the lead, 4-0 +427, on a 4-game winning streak. Moira Fenech (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +309, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 leaping up from #8. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +224, #3 dropping from #2. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +207, #4 up from #7. Philip Turner (Eng) is +181, #5 climbing from #13. Nancy Alroy (ISR) is +147, #6 improving from #10. Anna Borg (MLT) is +133, #7 falling from #3. Gila Blits (ISR) is +30, #8 down from #4. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +23, #9 rising from #16. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -2, #10 jumping up from #15.

In Class B: Philip Turner (Eng) is the lead, 3-1 +181. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -2, #10 rising from #15. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 1 game behind at 2-2 +368, #12 climbing from #17. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +95, #14 down from #9. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is +55, #16 climbing from #19. Mary Morgan (IRL) is -6, #17 falling from #14. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is -32, #19 down from #12.

High Win: Moira Fenech (MLT) 485-303 vs. Paul Mifsud (MLT). Low Win: Sammy Mangion (MLT) 384-315 vs. Judith Puttick (Eng). High Loss: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 444-480 vs. Nancy Alroy (ISR). Low Loss: Marion Loewenstein (ISR) 288-471 vs. Joe Caruana (MLT).


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