2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Gary Birch [#31]

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On this page, you will find information about Gary Birch, 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 20-22, -97, and is ranked #31.

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

[photo of Gary Birch]

Given name(s): Gary
Surname(s): Birch
Home: South Africa
2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: South Africa

Round by Round

High score: 521
Average for: 395
Average against: 397

Round 1

[photo of Solomon Lephoto]

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South Africa

Birch played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and won 435 to 375 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-0, +60.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Birch played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 521 to 314 (a spread of 207).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 2-0, +267.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 3

[photo of Moses Kibet]

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South Africa

Birch played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 416 to 358 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 3-0, +325.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Birch played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 240 to 546 (a spread of -306).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 3-1, +19.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 5

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Birch played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and lost 349 to 447 (a spread of -98).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 3-2, -79.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

[photo of Piotr Andronowski]

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Scotland

Birch played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) and lost 322 to 441 (a spread of -119).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 3-3, -198.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

[photo of Carol Parker]

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South Africa

Birch played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and lost 406 to 429 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 3-4, -221.

Round 8

[photo of Mary Botha]

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South Africa

Birch played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and lost 338 to 439 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 3-5, -322.

Round 9

[photo of Ata Sonday]

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South Africa

Birch played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and lost 444 to 464 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 3-6, -342.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 10

[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]

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Nigeria

Birch played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 322 to 422 (a spread of -100).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 3-7, -442.

Round 11

[photo of Gerald Davids]

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South Africa

Birch played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 270 to 506 (a spread of -236).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3-8, -678.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 12

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Birch played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 356 to 439 (a spread of -83).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 3-9, -761.

Round 13

[photo of Jackie Nortier]

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South Africa

Birch played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and won 469 to 234 (a spread of 235).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 4-9, -526.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

[photo of Kathy Cameron]

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South Africa

Birch played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 493 to 371 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 5-9, -404.

Round 15

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Birch played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 399 to 285 (a spread of 114).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 6-9, -290.

Round 16

[photo of Dylan Early]

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South Africa

Birch played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 482 to 395 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 7-9, -203.

Round 17

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Birch played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 464 to 390 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 8-9, -129.

Round 18

[photo of Ralph Owusu]

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Ghana

Birch played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and lost 378 to 421 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 8-10, -172.

Round 19

[photo of Llewellin Jegels]

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South Africa

Birch played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 398 to 494 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 8-11, -268.

Round 20

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Birch played #25 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 472 to 359 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 9-11, -155.

Round 21

[photo of Pam Field]

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South Africa

Birch played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 436 to 325 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 10-11, -44.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Birch played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and lost 384 to 395 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 10-12, -55.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

[photo of Chrys Placca]

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Ghana

Birch played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 330 to 327 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 11-12, -52.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 24

[photo of Joy Palm]

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South Africa

Birch played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and lost 396 to 431 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 11-13, -87.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 25

[photo of Nsikan Solomon Etim]

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Nigeria

Birch played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and lost 386 to 483 (a spread of -97).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 11-14, -184.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 26

[photo of Kay Faust]

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United States

Birch played #46 Kay Faust (USA) and won 429 to 388 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 12-14, -143.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 27

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Birch played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 312 to 273 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 13-14, -104.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 28

[photo of Bright Idahosa]

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Nigeria

Birch played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and lost 372 to 442 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 13-15, -174.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 29

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Birch played #40 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 432 to 372 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 14-15, -114.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 30

[photo of Zubeida Brey]

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South Africa

Birch played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 406 to 375 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 15-15, -83.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 31

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Birch played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and lost 316 to 468 (a spread of -152).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 15-16, -235.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 32

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Birch played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 382 to 419 (a spread of -37).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 15-17, -272.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 33

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Birch played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) again and lost 399 to 418 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 15-18, -291.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 34

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Birch played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) again and won 430 to 315 (a spread of 115).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 16-18, -176.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 35

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Birch played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) again and lost 391 to 432 (a spread of -41).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 16-19, -217.

Round 36

[photo of Gerald Davids]

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South Africa

Birch played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) again and lost 405 to 473 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 16-20, -285.

Round 37

[photo of Moses Kibet]

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South Africa

Birch played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) again and won 354 to 325 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 17-20, -256.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 38

[photo of Anthony Ikolo]

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Nigeria

Birch played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 411 to 430 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 17-21, -275.

Round 39

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Birch played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 471 to 298 (a spread of 173).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 18-21, -102.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 40

[photo of Raymond Gbaraba]

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Nigeria

Birch played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and lost 324 to 448 (a spread of -124).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 18-22, -226.

Round 41

[photo of Pam Field]

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South Africa

Birch played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) again and won 460 to 349 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 19-22, -115.

Round 42

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Birch played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) again and won 396 to 378 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 20-22, -97.

Birch is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

After the Tournament   

Birch is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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