2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 31

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Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 25th consecutive round, 27-4 +3142. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 3 games behind at 24-7 +2900, hovering at #2 for 14 rounds. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 22.5-8.5 +2023, remaining steady at #3 for 7 rounds. David Eldar (AUS) is +1086, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #4 for 7 rounds.

In Class B: Gerald Davids (ZAF) is the lead, 16-15 +529. Duncan Keet (ZAF) is 0.5 games behind at 15.5-15.5 +319, #30 sliding from #29. Gary Birch (ZAF) is 1 game behind the leader at 15-16 -235, #32 down from #31.

High Win: Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) 565-360 vs. Dylan Early (ZAF). Low Win: Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) 405-340 vs. Susan Ensor (AUS). High Loss: Bright Idahosa (NGA) 469-471 vs. Nigel Richards (NZL). Low Loss: Kay Faust (USA) 252-471 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA).


After three exchanges to start the game (between the two players), and four bingoes to Nigel's two (granted, only three stayed on the board), Bright Idahosa (NGA) came within three points of beating the leader, Nigel Richards (NZL).

See online game, and try to find a win for Bright.

Lunchtime.


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