2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Gerald Davids [#32]

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On this page, you will find information about Gerald Davids, 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 21-21, +125, and is ranked #27.

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 Gerald Davids]

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

Round by Round

High score: 562
Average for: 405
Average against: 402

Before the Tournament   

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

Davids is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).

Round 1

[photo of Pam Field]

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South Africa

Davids played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 440 to 373 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 1-0, +67.

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

Round 2

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Davids played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 562 to 304 (a spread of 258).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 2-0, +325.

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

Round 3

[photo of Rex Ogbakpa]

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Nigeria

Davids played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) and lost 307 to 613 (a spread of -306).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 2-1, +19.

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

Round 4

[photo of Wellington Jighere]

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Nigeria

Davids played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 345 to 512 (a spread of -167).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 2-2, -148.

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

Davids is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 5

[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]

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Nigeria

Davids played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 456 to 425 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 3-2, -117.

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

Round 6

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Davids played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 347 to 411 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 3-3, -181.

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

Round 7

[photo of Jackie Nortier]

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South Africa

Davids played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and lost 383 to 422 (a spread of -39).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 3-4, -220.

Round 8

[photo of Olobatoke Aka]

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Nigeria

Davids played #18 Olobatoke Aka (NGA) and lost 361 to 427 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 3-5, -286.

Round 9

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Davids played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 364 to 434 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 3-6, -356.

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

Round 10

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Davids played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 343 to 430 (a spread of -87).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 3-7, -443.

Round 11

[photo of Gary Birch]

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South Africa

Davids played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) and won 506 to 270 (a spread of 236).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 4-7, -207.

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

Round 12

[photo of Ata Sonday]

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South Africa

Davids played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 461 to 341 (a spread of 120).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 5-7, -87.

Round 13

[photo of Carol Parker]

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South Africa

Davids played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and won 432 to 370 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 6-7, -25.

Round 14

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Davids played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and lost 362 to 423 (a spread of -61).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 6-8, -86.

Round 15

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Davids played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 488 to 302 (a spread of 186).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 7-8, +100.

Round 16

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Davids played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 460 to 380 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 8-8, +180.

Round 17

[photo of Kathy Cameron]

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South Africa

Davids played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 459 to 287 (a spread of 172).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 9-8, +352.

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

Round 18

[photo of Dylan Early]

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South Africa

Davids played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 352 to 546 (a spread of -194).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 9-9, +158.

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

Round 19

[photo of Ralph Owusu]

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Ghana

Davids played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and lost 400 to 421 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 9-10, +137.

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

Round 20

[photo of Llewellin Jegels]

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South Africa

Davids played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 340 to 441 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 9-11, +36.

Round 21

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Davids played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and lost 386 to 393 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 9-12, +29.

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

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

Round 22

[photo of Mary Botha]

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South Africa

Davids played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and won 470 to 448 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 10-12, +51.

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

Round 23

[photo of Kay Faust]

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United States

Davids played #46 Kay Faust (USA) and won 517 to 231 (a spread of 286).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 11-12, +337.

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

Round 24

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Davids played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 348 to 368 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 11-13, +317.

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

Round 25

[photo of Zubeida Brey]

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South Africa

Davids played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 400 to 396 (a spread of 4).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 12-13, +321.

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

Round 26

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Davids played #40 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and lost 378 to 424 (a spread of -46).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 12-14, +275.

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

Round 27

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Davids played #25 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 355 to 338 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 13-14, +292.

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

Round 28

[photo of Moses Kibet]

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South Africa

Davids played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 449 to 293 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 14-14, +448.

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

Round 29

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Davids played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and lost 315 to 444 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 14-15, +319.

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

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

Round 30

[photo of Joy Palm]

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South Africa

Davids played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 507 to 312 (a spread of 195).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 15-15, +514.

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

Round 31

[photo of Jesse Day]

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United States

Davids played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and won 426 to 411 (a spread of 15).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 16-15, +529.

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

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

Round 32

[photo of Anthony Ikolo]

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Nigeria

Davids played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 355 to 463 (a spread of -108).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 16-16, +421.

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

Round 33

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Davids played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) again and won 463 to 380 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 17-16, +504.

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

Round 34

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Davids played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) again and lost 293 to 438 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 17-17, +359.

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

Round 35

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Davids played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) again and won 432 to 428 (a spread of 4).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 18-17, +363.

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

Round 36

[photo of Gary Birch]

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South Africa

Davids played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) again and won 473 to 405 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 19-17, +431.

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

Round 37

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Davids played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) again and won 405 to 360 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 20-17, +476.

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

Round 38

[photo of Bright Idahosa]

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Nigeria

Davids played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and lost 366 to 482 (a spread of -116).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 20-18, +360.

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

Round 39

[photo of Solomon Lephoto]

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South Africa

Davids played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and lost 398 to 462 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 20-19, +296.

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

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

Round 40

[photo of Chrys Placca]

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Ghana

Davids played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 346 to 474 (a spread of -128).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 20-20, +168.

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

Round 41

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Davids played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) again and lost 362 to 406 (a spread of -44).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 20-21, +124.

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

Round 42

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Davids played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) again and won 411 to 410 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 21-21, +125.

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

After the Tournament   

Davids is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (64 hits).


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