2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Supplement

May 4–5, 2016

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MISO 2016 LB: Karen Richards [A-08]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Richards, who is competing at the 2016 Malta International Scrabble Open Supplement. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 10-6, -64, and is ranked #7 in Division A.

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 Karen Richards]

Given name(s): Karen
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Australia
2016 Malta International Scrabble Open Supplement Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 493
Average for: 413
Average against: 417

Round 1

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New Zealand

Richards played #13 Cicely Bruce (NZL) and won 406 to 398 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 1-0, +8.

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

Round 2

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Israel

Richards played #16 Nancy Alroy (ISR) and won 404 to 398 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 2-0, +14.

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

Round 3

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Trinidad and Tobago

Richards played #3 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 465 to 414 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 3-0, +65.

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

Round 4

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Scotland

Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 493 to 374 (a spread of 119).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +184.

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

Round 5

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Australia

Richards played #15 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 404 to 397 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +191.

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

Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 6

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Scotland

Richards played #2 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 456 to 449 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-0, +198.

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

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

Round 7

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England

Richards played #1 Alec Webb (Eng) and lost 432 to 475 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 6-1, +155.

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

Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 8

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Malta

Richards played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 426 to 400 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 7-1, +181.

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

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

Round 9

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England

Richards played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 433 to 374 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-1, +240.

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

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

Round 10

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Malta

Richards played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 359 to 457 (a spread of -98).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-2, +142.

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

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

Round 11

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Australia

Richards played #9 Heather Long (AUS) and won 444 to 403 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-2, +183.

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

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

Round 12

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Trinidad and Tobago

Richards played #3 Leslie Charles (TTO) again and lost 369 to 428 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-3, +124.

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

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

Round 13

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Scotland

Richards played #2 Vincent Boyle (Sco) again and lost 362 to 500 (a spread of -138).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 9-4, -14.

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

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

Round 14

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England

Richards played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) again and lost 366 to 438 (a spread of -72).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 9-5, -86.

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

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

Round 15

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Scotland

Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) again and lost 398 to 401 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 9-6, -89.

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

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

Round 16

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Scotland

Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) for the third time and won 386 to 361 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-6, -64.

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

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


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