2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 30 - May 2, 2016

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Commentary: Round 1

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Division B Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Peter Bauer (AUS) claims the lead, 1-0 +191. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +139. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +113. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is +108. Gila Blits (ISR) is +88. Pawlu Frendo (MLT) is +86. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is +81. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is +75. Joe Caruana (MLT) is +75. Anna Borg (MLT) is +67.

In Class B: Joe Caruana (MLT) is the lead, 1-0 +75. Reno Zammit (MLT) is +56. Phyllis De Castro (ISR) is +34. Alfred Xuereb (MLT) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -33. Bryan Priest (Eng) is -33. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is -51. Tony Bongo (ISR) is -67.

High Wins: Peter Bauer (AUS) 506-315 vs. Judith Puttick (Eng); Mario Seychell (MLT) 506-393 vs. Allan Bernstein (ISR). Low Win: Paul Steadman (Eng) 387-354 vs. Alfred Xuereb (MLT). High Loss: Pauline Cilia (MLT) 412-446 vs. Phyllis De Castro (ISR). Low Loss: Maria Scicluna (MLT) 301-409 vs. Eileen Meghen (IRL).


Division A Round 1 Auto-Commentary

David Webb (Eng) takes the lead, 1-0 +325. Leslie Charles (TTO) is +284. Nicky Huitson (Eng) is +248. Vincent Boyle (Sco) is +156. Carol Johnsen (AUS) is +122. Evan Cohen (ISR) is +118. Karen Richards (AUS) is +78. Rafal Dominiczak (POL) is +75. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) is +75. John Barker (AUS) is +61.

In Class B: Nicky Huitson (Eng) is the lead, 1-0 +248. Carol Johnsen (AUS) is +122. John Barker (AUS) is +61. Mario Saliba (MLT) is +49. Teresa Lyes (Eng) is +43. Tim Lawrence (Eng) is +4. Cicely Bruce (NZL) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -11. Moira Fenech (MLT) is -12.

High Win: David Webb (Eng) 601-276 vs. Jim Lyes (Eng). Low Win: Cecil Muscat (MLT) 396-384 vs. Moira Fenech (MLT). High Loss: Paul Richards (AUS) 434-459 vs. David Delicata (MLT). Low Loss: George Newman (Eng) 255-539 vs. Leslie Charles (TTO).


Pauline Cilia (MLT) reports playing THINNERS (107) against Phyllis De Castro (ISR), believes it to be the high word so far. Players kindly take note that your player number at this event is typically your initial seed based on WESPA ratings, and it will vary from the Early Bird, to the Main Event, and to the Supplement.


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