2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 6

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Division A Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (Eng) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 6-0 +970, on a 6-game winning streak. David Webb (Eng) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +518, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is +485, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #3. Bob Violett (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-2 +439, #4 climbing from #7. Simon Gillam (Sco) is +412, unchanged at #5. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +46, #6 up from #9. Phil Kelly (Eng) is +30, #7 improving from #11. Ray Tate (Sco) is +20, #8 dropping from #4.

In Class B: Charles Micallef (MLT) is the lead, 4-2 +46. Phil Kelly (Eng) is +30, #7 climbing from #11. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-3 +109, #9 dropping from #6. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +84, #10 slipping from #8. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -26, #11 dropping from #10.

High Win: Bob Violett (Eng) 606-278 vs. John Barker (AUS). Low Win: David Webb (Eng) 365-364 vs. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr). High Loss: John Hamilton (AUS) 415-428 vs. Vincent Boyle (Sco). Low Loss: John Barker (AUS) 278-606 vs. Bob Violett (Eng).


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Division B Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Pam Morris (AUT) takes the lead, 5-1 +478. Moira Fenech (MLT) is +420, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 slipping from #1. Anna Borg (MLT) is +164, #3 rising from #6. Dominic Borg (MLT) is +11, #4 improving from #7. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is 1 game behind at 4-2 +460, #5 rising from #8. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +250, #6 slipping from #4. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +243, #7 improving from #10. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +227, #8 down from #3. Nancy Alroy (ISR) is +173, #9 rising from #11. Gila Blits (ISR) is +169, #10 tumbling from #5.

In Class B: Pauline Cilia (MLT) is the lead, 4-2 +243. Philip Turner (Eng) is +119, #11 climbing from #13. Hannah Kingston (IRL) is -14, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 up from #15. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-3 -45, #16 dropping from #12. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -377, #20 slipping from #16. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-4 +290, #21 slipping from #17. Mary Morgan (IRL) is -101, on a 3-game losing streak, #22 falling from #19.

High Win: Moira Fenech (MLT) 482-422 vs. Sammy Mangion (MLT). Low Win: Anne Creaven (IRL) 353-324 vs. Marion Loewenstein (ISR). High Loss: Sammy Mangion (MLT) 422-482 vs. Moira Fenech (MLT). Low Loss: Marlene Calleja (MLT) 272-441 vs. Mary Doyle (IRL).


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