2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 33

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Nigel Richards (NZL) vs. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) at Board 1. Opened big on turn 2 with MI-SINFERS (105) by Nigel, then got blocked into the lower right triangular half of the baord. Rex stays in the game with INULASE (85), but Nigel gradually outscores him turn-by-turn for the win.

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Round 33 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 27th consecutive round, 29-4 +3271, on a 4-game winning streak. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 4 games behind at 25-8 +2861, remaining unchanged at #2 for 16 rounds. David Eldar (AUS) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 24.5-8.5 +1378, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3.

In Class B: Gerald Davids (ZAF) is the lead, 17-16 +504. Duncan Keet (ZAF) is 1.5 games behind at 15.5-17.5 +159, on a 4-game losing streak, #31 dropping from #30. Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) is +27, #32 climbing from #33. Gary Birch (ZAF) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-18 -291, on a 3-game losing streak, #33 sliding from #32.

High Win: Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) 535-354 vs. Ralph Owusu (GHA). Low Win: Jackie Nortier (ZAF) 366-337 vs. Kathy Cameron (ZAF). High Loss: Zubeida Brey (ZAF) 429-456 vs. Mary Botha (ZAF). Low Loss: Kay Faust (USA) 268-475 vs. Sheba Bagg (ZAF).


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