2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 11

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Round 11 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 11-0 +1820, on a 11-game winning streak. David Eldar (AUS) is 1 game behind at 10-1 +835, on an 8-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) is +689, #3 slipping from #2. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-2 +1015, #4 climbing from #7. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) is +996, #5 improving from #6. Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) is +912, #6 falling from #3.

In Class B: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) is the lead, 8-3 +284. Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) is 1.5 games behind at 6.5-4.5 -51, #16 falling from #15. Ralph Owusu (GHA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-5 +4, #21 climbing from #24. Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) is -104, #22 improving from #26. Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) is -306, #23 jumping down from #18.

High Win: Carol Parker (ZAF) 558-310 vs. Zubeida Brey (ZAF). Low Win: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) 349-303 vs. Anthony Ikolo (NGA). High Loss: Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) 431-517 vs. Nigel Richards (NZL). Low Loss: Gary Birch (ZAF) 270-506 vs. Gerald Davids (ZAF).


The last two undefeated players face each other this round: Nigel Richards (NZL) and Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) are both 10-0. Board video was streamed live on ustream. Chinedu only managed to bingo twice (FILETING, FLiVVER) to Nigel's four times (RONDEAU, AMORTISE, CONIDIAL and WEAKESt), and loses by almost 100 points.

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