2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: One-Day

April 29, 2016

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Commentary: Round 6

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Division B Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Dominic Borg (MLT) takes the lead, 6-0 +330, on a 6-game winning streak. Anna Borg (MLT) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +272, #2 slipping from #1. Albert Zammit (MLT) is +187, #3 up from #5. Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-2 +306, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #8. Peter Thorpe (Eng) is +246, #5 up from #9. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +242, #6 improving from #7. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is +213, #7 sliding from #3. Paul Steadman (Eng) is +128, #8 falling from #4. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is +109, #9 rising from #13. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is +85, steady at #10.

In Class B: Peter Thorpe (Eng) is the lead, 4-2 +246. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is +213, #7 sliding from #3. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is +85, steady at #10. Reno Zammit (MLT) is -265, #11 up from #14. Carmen Stafrace (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-3 +47, #14 down from #12. Bryan Priest (Eng) is +32, #15 sliding from #11. Moses Azzopardi (MLT) is -145, #17 rising from #19.

High Win: Albert Zammit (MLT) 493-353 vs. Anna Borg (MLT). Low Win: Moses Azzopardi (MLT) 350-319 vs. Philip Turner (Eng). High Loss: Bryan Priest (Eng) 415-448 vs. Mario Seychell (MLT). Low Loss: Betty Eriksen (NZL) 271-387 vs. Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN).


Division A Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Leslie Charles (TTO) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 6-0 +850, on a 6-game winning streak. Simon Gillam (Sco) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +359, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. David Delicata (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-2 +370, remaining steady at #3. Bob Violett (Eng) is +272, #4 up from #6. Nicky Huitson (Eng) is +175, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #8. Mario Saliba (MLT) is +102, #6 climbing from #7. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is +78, #7 up from #9. Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) is +69, #8 falling from #4. Cecil Muscat (MLT) is -54, #9 up from #12.

In Class B: Nicky Huitson (Eng) is the lead, 4-2 +175, on a 3-game winning streak. Mario Saliba (MLT) is +102, #6 up from #7. Moira Fenech (MLT) is 1 game behind at 3-3 -33, #12 sliding from #10. Kevin Synnott (Eng) is -83, #13 improving from #15. Angela Pearse (AUS) is -285, #16 improving from #18. Cicely Bruce (NZL) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-4 -74, #17 rising from #20.

High Win: Leslie Charles (TTO) 498-370 vs. Simon Gillam (Sco). Low Win: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) 370-324 vs. Moira Fenech (MLT). High Loss: Carol Johnsen (AUS) 415-453 vs. Karen Richards (AUS). Low Loss: Moira Fenech (MLT) 324-370 vs. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT).


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