2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 30 - May 2, 2016

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Commentary: Round 5

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Division B Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Eileen Meghen (IRL) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 5-0 +660, on a 5-game winning streak. Gila Blits (ISR) is +430, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +303, #3 up from #6. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +294, #4 climbing from #7. Dominic Borg (MLT) is +212, remaining unchanged at #5. Peter Bauer (AUS) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +342, #6 falling from #3. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +177, #7 leaping up from #16. Pawlu Frendo (MLT) is +134, #8 improving from #11. Joe Caruana (MLT) is +103, #9 rising from #14. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +80, #10 dropping from #8.

In Class B: Joe Caruana (MLT) is the lead, 3-2 +103. Fifi Lefebvre (ISR) is +64, #11 jumping down from #4. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is +24, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #18. Phyllis De Castro (ISR) is 1 game behind at 2-3 +78, #17 dropping from #12. Peter Thorpe (Eng) is -29, #18 down from #15. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is -73, #19 climbing from #23. Alfred Xuereb (MLT) is -78, #20 down from #17.

High Win: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 528-328 vs. Fifi Lefebvre (ISR). Low Win: Anna Borg (MLT) 354-275 vs. Reno Zammit (MLT). High Loss: Peter Thorpe (Eng) 388-408 vs. Joe Caruana (MLT). Low Loss: Reno Zammit (MLT) 275-354 vs. Anna Borg (MLT).


Division A Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Evan Cohen (ISR) stays in the lead, 5-0 +420, on a 5-game winning streak. Rafal Dominiczak (POL) is +393, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Paul Richards (AUS) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +332, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #6. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +212, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 leaping up from #9. Carol Johnsen (AUS) is +146, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #11. Charles Micallef (MLT) is +105, #6 jumping up from #13. David Delicata (MLT) is +68, #7 jumping up from #12. Pam Morris (AUT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 3.5-1.5 +31, #8 leaping up from #14.

In Class B: Paul Richards (AUS) is the lead, 4-1 +332, on a 4-game winning streak. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is +212, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #9. Carol Johnsen (AUS) is +146, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 leaping up from #11. Pam Morris (AUT) is 0.5 games behind at 3.5-1.5 +31, #8 jumping up from #14. Cicely Bruce (NZL) is 1 game behind the leader at 3-2 +197, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 jumping up from #18. Tim Lawrence (Eng) is +70, #14 down from #7.

High Win: Cicely Bruce (NZL) 504-355 vs. John Barker (AUS). Low Wins: Carol Johnsen (AUS) 391-336 vs. Alec Webb (Eng); Sammy Mangion (MLT) 391-315 vs. Tim Lawrence (Eng). High Loss: David Webb (Eng) 443-445 vs. Evan Cohen (ISR). Low Loss: Heather Long (AUS) 310-406 vs. Kevin Synnott (Eng).


Pauline Cilia (MLT) played ACQUIRE (127) against Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) this round.


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