2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 34

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Round 34 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 28th consecutive round, 30-4 +3450, on a 5-game winning streak. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 5 games behind at 25-9 +2797, remaining steady at #2 for 17 rounds. David Eldar (AUS) is 5.5 games behind the leader at 24.5-9.5 +1210, remaining steady at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Gerald Davids (ZAF) is the lead, 17-17 +359. Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-17.5 +45, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 improving from #32. Gary Birch (ZAF) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-18 -176, #32 improving from #33.

High Win: Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) 513-404 vs. Llewellin Jegels (ZAF). Low Win: Zubeida Brey (ZAF) 367-338 vs. Sheba Bagg (ZAF). High Loss: Elie Dangoor (Eng) 431-461 vs. Chrys Placca (GHA). Low Loss: David Eldar (AUS) 273-441 vs. Olobatoke Aka (NGA).


Solomon Lephoto (ZAF), after his first experience facing Nigel Richards (NZL) at Board 1, was shaking his head, not sure if Nigel had shown no mercy opening the game with three consecutive bingoes, or had shown mercy by stopping at three. Nigel clarified: "No mercy."

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