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February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Chinedu Okwelogu [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Chinedu Okwelogu, who is competing at the 2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 27-15, +955, and is ranked #6.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Chinedu Surname(s): Okwelogu Home: Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Awards: 1994 2001 SCAN National Scrabble Championship (Nigeria); 2nd, 2000 Pan-African Scrabble Championship (Ghana) Hobbies: Reading, Table Tennis, Gymnastics 2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Nigeria

Round by Round
High score: 557 Average for: 424 Average against: 401
Before the Tournament		Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) and won 386 to 373 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-0, +13.
Round 2	South Africa	Okwelogu played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 365 to 330 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +48.
Round 3	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 404 to 380 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +72. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	South Africa	Okwelogu played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 544 to 341 (a spread of 203). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-0, +275. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	South Africa	Okwelogu played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and won 374 to 290 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-0, +359. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	South Africa	Okwelogu played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 411 to 347 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-0, +423. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	South Africa	Okwelogu played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 461 to 365 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-0, +519. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and won 412 to 367 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-0, +564. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #18 Olobatoke Aka (NGA) and won 529 to 353 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-0, +740. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 10	Thailand	Okwelogu played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and won 447 to 412 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-0, +775. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 11	New Zealand	Okwelogu played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 431 to 517 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-1, +689. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 12	Australia	Okwelogu played #5 David Eldar (AUS) and won 557 to 328 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-1, +918. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	United States	Okwelogu played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 341 to 616 (a spread of -275). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-2, +643. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and won 407 to 383 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-2, +667. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 401 to 444 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-3, +624. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Uganda	Okwelogu played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and lost 385 to 410 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-4, +599. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and won 442 to 367 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-4, +674. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Okwelogu played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and won 328 to 323 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-4, +679. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	England	Okwelogu played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 427 to 333 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-4, +773. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 20	United States	Okwelogu played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) again and lost 347 to 462 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-5, +658. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	New Zealand	Okwelogu played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) again and lost 386 to 432 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-6, +612. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) again and lost 397 to 522 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +487.
Round 23	Australia	Okwelogu played #5 David Eldar (AUS) again and lost 369 to 461 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-8, +395. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #18 Olobatoke Aka (NGA) again and won 484 to 369 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-8, +510.
Round 25	United States	Okwelogu played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 432 to 569 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-9, +373. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) again and lost 418 to 478 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-10, +313. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Uganda	Okwelogu played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) again and lost 383 to 480 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-11, +216.
Round 28	South Africa	Okwelogu played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 425 to 334 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-11, +307.
Round 29	South Africa	Okwelogu played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) again and lost 306 to 473 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17-12, +140. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30	South Africa	Okwelogu played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 404 to 350 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 18-12, +194.
Round 31	South Africa	Okwelogu played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and won 439 to 317 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19-12, +316.
Round 32	South Africa	Okwelogu played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 404 to 412 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 19-13, +308.
Round 33	South Africa	Okwelogu played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) for the third time and won 519 to 412 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 20-13, +415. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 34	South Africa	Okwelogu played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 427 to 373 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 21-13, +469.
Round 35	South Africa	Okwelogu played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) again and won 444 to 411 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 22-13, +502.
Round 36	Ghana	Okwelogu played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 483 to 396 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 23-13, +589.
Round 37	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) again and won 483 to 360 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 24-13, +712. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 38	United States	Okwelogu played #8 Jesse Day (USA) again and won 518 to 292 (a spread of 226). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 25-13, +938. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 39	Australia	Okwelogu played #5 David Eldar (AUS) for the third time and lost 405 to 547 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 25-14, +796. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 40	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and won 468 to 357 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 26-14, +907. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 41	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) for the third time and lost 340 to 365 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 26-15, +882. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 42	Uganda	Okwelogu played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) for the third time and won 463 to 390 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 27-15, +955. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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