2016 King's Cup: Nigel Richards [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, who is competing at the 2016 BRAND'S International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 21-8, +1123, and is ranked #1.

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): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC 2016 BRAND'S International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 601 Average for: 456 Average against: 417
Round 1	Australia	Richards played #43 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 525 to 401 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-0, +124. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Malaysia	Richards played #19 Alex Tan (MYS) and won 463 to 434 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +153.
Round 3	Singapore	Richards played #23 Goutham Jayaraman (SGP) and won 396 to 388 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +161. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Singapore	Richards played #29 Michael Tang (SGP) and won 536 to 355 (a spread of 181). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +342. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	Thailand	Richards played #37 Sinatarn Pattanasuwanna (THA) and lost 413 to 418 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-1, +337. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6	Thailand	Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and won 509 to 408 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +438. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 7	Singapore	Richards played #26 Jeremy Khoo (SGP) and lost 390 to 395 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-2, +433. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Thailand	Richards played #15 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 434 to 403 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-2, +464. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	Singapore	Richards played #28 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 321 to 472 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-3, +313. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	United States	Richards played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and won 487 to 404 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +396. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Thailand	Richards played #35 Apirat Choomai (THA) and won 470 to 314 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-3, +552. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Singapore	Richards played #5 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 419 to 439 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-4, +532. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	Singapore	Richards played #4 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 436 to 351 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-4, +617. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Singapore	Richards played #14 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 521 to 495 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-4, +643. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	Thailand	Richards played #18 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 360 to 357 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-4, +646. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	Thailand	Richards played #7 Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA) and won 521 to 517 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +650. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17	Thailand	Richards played #11 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and won 601 to 494 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +757. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 449 to 364 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +842. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	Thailand	Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) again and lost 394 to 410 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-5, +826. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	Thailand	Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) for the third time and lost 433 to 452 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +807. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 21	Philippines	Richards played #27 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 437 to 426 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-6, +818. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Thailand	Richards played #3 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 431 to 517 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +732. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23	Philippines	Richards played #27 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) again and won 465 to 367 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-7, +830. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Thailand	Richards played #15 Thacha Koowirat (THA) again and lost 345 to 465 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +710. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	Philippines	Richards played #27 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) for the third time and won 475 to 396 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 17-8, +789. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	Thailand	Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) again and won 462 to 395 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-8, +856. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 27	Thailand	Richards played #15 Thacha Koowirat (THA) for the third time and won 524 to 448 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-8, +932. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Thailand	Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) for the fourth time and won 514 to 403 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-8, +1043. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 29	Thailand	Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) for the fifth time and won 481 to 401 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-8, +1123. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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