2015 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

May 2–4, 2015

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Commentary: Round 9

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Division A Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (Eng) remains in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 7-2 +804. David Webb (Eng) is +736, unchanged at #2 for 5 rounds. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is +704, #3 rising from #4. Ray Tate (Sco) is +310, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Bob Violett (Eng) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +530, #5 falling from #3. Simon Gillam (Sco) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +215, #6 rising from #9. Naomi Landau (ISR) is +195, #7 improving from #10. David Delicata (MLT) is +30, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #13. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +21, #9 rising from #11. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -8, #10 falling from #6.

In Class B: Naomi Landau (ISR) is the lead, 5-4 +195. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +21, #9 up from #11. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is -8, #10 dropping from #6. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -35, #11 sliding from #7. Mario Saliba (MLT) is -258, #12 falling from #8.

High Wins: David Delicata (MLT) 524-273 vs. John Barker (AUS); Charles Micallef (MLT) 524-381 vs. Bob Violett (Eng). Low Win: Kevin Synnott (Eng) 381-362 vs. David Webb (Eng). High Loss: Vincent Boyle (Sco) 424-475 vs. Naomi Landau (ISR). Low Loss: John Barker (AUS) 273-524 vs. David Delicata (MLT).


Division B Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Moira Fenech (MLT) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 7-2 +573. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +440, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 improving from #4. Gila Blits (ISR) is +423, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +342, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 dropping from #3. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +583, #5 up from #6. Pam Morris (AUT) is +525, #6 falling from #2. Anna Borg (MLT) is +126, #7 rising from #9. Hannah Kingston (IRL) is +107, remaining unchanged at #8. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -282, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. Mary Doyle (IRL) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +347, #10 improving from #13.

In Class B: Pauline Cilia (MLT) is the lead, 7-2 +342, on a 5-game winning streak. Hannah Kingston (IRL) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +107, hovering at #8. Linda Marguy (ISR) is -282, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 up from #12. Philip Turner (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +56, #11 falling from #7. Mary Morgan (IRL) is +28, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 rising from #16. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is -35, #14 rising from #19. Judith Puttick (Eng) is -39, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 up from #18.

High Win: Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) 499-347 vs. Dominic Borg (MLT). Low Win: Alfred Xuereb (MLT) 381-362 vs. Reno Zammit (MLT). High Loss: Mario Seychell (MLT) 453-456 vs. Linda Marguy (ISR). Low Loss: Sammy Mangion (MLT) 286-435 vs. Mary Doyle (IRL).


That's it for today - we continue at 9:00 A.M. tomorrow with ten more rounds of Scrabble!


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