2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 5

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Division A Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (Eng) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 5-0 +958, on a 5-game winning streak. David Webb (Eng) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +517, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is +439, #3 dropping from #2. Ray Tate (Sco) is +178, steady at #4. Simon Gillam (Sco) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +259, #5 climbing from #8. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is +155, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #9. Bob Violett (Eng) is +111, #7 climbing from #10. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +96, #8 slipping from #5. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +31, #9 down from #6. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -25, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11.

In Class B: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is the lead, 3-2 +155, on a 3-game winning streak. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +96, #8 dropping from #5. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +31, #9 falling from #6. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -25, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -136, #11 falling from #7.

High Win: David Webb (Eng) 566-338 vs. Cecil Muscat (MLT). Low Win: David Delicata (MLT) 415-394 vs. Naomi Landau (ISR). High Losses: Charles Micallef (MLT) 411-439 vs. Kay McColgan (IRL); Pauline Russell (IRL) 411-432 vs. Ray Tate (Sco). Low Loss: Vincent Boyle (Sco) 332-429 vs. Bob Violett (Eng).


John Hamilton (AUS) played the first seven-tile overlap of his career; see photo.


Division B Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Moira Fenech (MLT) claims the lead, 4-1 +360, on a 4-game winning streak. Pam Morris (AUT) is +324, #2 sliding from #1. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +312, #3 climbing from #9. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +310, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #4. Gila Blits (ISR) is +178, #5 improving from #8. Anna Borg (MLT) is +155, #6 rising from #7. Dominic Borg (MLT) is -45, #7 improving from #11. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +359, #8 climbing from #13. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +173, #9 down from #3. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +149, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Pauline Cilia (MLT) is the lead, 3-2 +149. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is +56, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 rising from #16. Philip Turner (Eng) is +33, #13 tumbling from #5. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -291, #16 tumbling from #10. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 1 game behind at 2-3 +346, #17 tumbling from #12. Mary Morgan (IRL) is -7, #19 falling from #17. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is -86, #21 falling from #19.

High Win: Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) 549-260 vs. Linda Marguy (ISR). Low Win: Alfred Xuereb (MLT) 323-319 vs. Judith Puttick (Eng). High Loss: George Khamis (AUS) 400-453 vs. Peter Carr (Eng). Low Loss: Linda Marguy (ISR) 260-549 vs. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL).


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