On this page, you will find information about
Dianne Ward, 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 13-16, +46, and is ranked
#52.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 623 Average for: 413 Average against: 412 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Thacha Koowirat]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/koowirat_thacha__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #15 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 403 to 452 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-1, -49. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Sanmi Odelana]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/odelana_sanmi_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Ward played #56 Sanmi Odelana (NGA) and lost 327 to 460 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 0-2, -182. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of John Barker]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/barker_john.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Ward played #57 John Barker (AUS) and lost 392 to 425 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-3, -215. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Kukiat Khunpanitchot]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/khunpanitchot_kukiat_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #72 Kukiat Khunpanitchot (THA) and won 414 to 366 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-3, -167. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Michael Hardiyanto]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hardiyanto_h_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/idn.gif) Indonesia | Ward played #64 Michael Hardiyanto (IDN) and won 455 to 255 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-3, +33. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Karen Richards]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_karen.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Ward played #43 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 419 to 445 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-4, +7. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Suthiraphan Assarat]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/assarat_suthiraphan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #47 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) and won 397 to 326 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-4, +78. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jayaraman_goutham.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Ward played #23 Goutham Jayaraman (SGP) and lost 318 to 541 (a spread of -223). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-5, -145. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Nititorn Laimek]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/laimek_nititorn_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #60 Nititorn Laimek (THA) and won 463 to 420 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-5, -102. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Tanaphon Kamenkij]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kamenkij_tanaphon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #65 Tanaphon Kamenkij (THA) and won 623 to 275 (a spread of 348). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-5, +246. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Sanjoy Gupta]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gupta_sanjoy.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Ward played #36 Sanjoy Gupta (IND) and lost 374 to 459 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-6, +161. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/thivavarnvong_thavachai.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #45 Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and lost 376 to 389 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 5-7, +148. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Manop Phiphatboonserm]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/phiphatboonserm_manop_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #21 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and won 408 to 395 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 6-7, +161. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Arun Methaset]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/methaset_arun.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #53 Arun Methaset (THA) and won 466 to 364 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-7, +263. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Eric Kinderman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kinderman_eric.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Ward played #42 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 426 to 433 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-8, +256. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Ferdy Anthonius]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/anthonius_ferdy_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/idn.gif) Indonesia | Ward played #39 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 511 to 391 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-8, +376. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Arham Abidi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/abidi_arham_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/pak.gif) Pakistan | Ward played #59 Arham Abidi (PAK) and lost 304 to 518 (a spread of -214). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-9, +162. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Ying Ming Poh]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/poh_ying_ming_AA005542_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Ward played #41 Ying Ming Poh (SGP) and won 510 to 296 (a spread of 214). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-9, +376. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Peter Arreola]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/arreola_pepito.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Ward played #50 Peter Arreola (PHL) and lost 396 to 399 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-10, +373. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Tony Sim]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sim_tony_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Ward played #28 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 489 to 359 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 10-10, +503. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Somphong Phosai]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/phosai_somphong.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #51 Somphong Phosai (THA) and won 481 to 380 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-10, +604. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Jayaska Baranage]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/baranage_jayaska__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/lka.gif) Sri Lanka | Ward played #40 Jayaska Baranage (LKA) and lost 375 to 503 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-11, +476. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Michael Tang]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tang_michael_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Ward played #29 Michael Tang (SGP) and lost 389 to 557 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 11-12, +308. Ward is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Nuttapong Pholthip]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pholthip_nuttapong__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #55 Nuttapong Pholthip (THA) and lost 306 to 434 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11-13, +180. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Adrian Tay]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tay_adrian_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Ward played #52 Adrian Tay (MYS) and lost 409 to 429 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 11-14, +160. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Shahrul Kamal]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kamal_shahrul_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Ward played #61 Shahrul Kamal (SGP) and lost 352 to 464 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-15, +48. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Chock Heng Kong]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kong_chock_heng.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Ward played #30 Chock Heng Kong (MYS) and won 431 to 332 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-15, +147. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Naravit Nathapukdi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nathapukdi_naravit_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Ward played #62 Naravit Nathapukdi (THA) and won 488 to 402 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-15, +233. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Sanjoy Gupta]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gupta_sanjoy.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Ward played #36 Sanjoy Gupta (IND) again and lost 288 to 475 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 13-16, +46. |