2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 30 - May 2, 2016

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Commentary: Round 9

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Division B Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Eileen Meghen (IRL) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 8-1 +719. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +572, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +473, #3 down from #2. Mary Doyle (IRL) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-2.5 +232, #4 rising from #5.

In Class B: Joe Caruana (MLT) is the lead, 7-2 +572, on a 5-game winning streak. Peter Thorpe (Eng) is 2 games behind at 5-4 +510, #8 sliding from #6. Fifi Lefebvre (ISR) is +160, #10 up from #12. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is +153, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 improving from #14. Alfred Xuereb (MLT) is 3 games behind the leader at 4-5 -159, #17 leaping up from #23. Maria Scicluna (MLT) is -206, remaining unchanged at #18. Reno Zammit (MLT) is -241, #19 slipping from #16.

High Win: Pauline Cilia (MLT) 518-348 vs. Dominic Borg (MLT). Low Win: Alfred Xuereb (MLT) 348-315 vs. Pawlu Frendo (MLT). High Loss: Marlene Calleja (MLT) 389-489 vs. Peter Bauer (AUS). Low Loss: Allan Bernstein (ISR) 290-386 vs. Judith Puttick (Eng).


Division A Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Evan Cohen (ISR) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 9-0 +903, on a 9-game winning streak. Rafal Dominiczak (POL) is 1 game behind at 8-1 +692, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 6 rounds. David Webb (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-2 +1237, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #3.

In Class B: Carol Johnsen (AUS) is the lead, 6-3 -107. John Barker (AUS) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +172, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 jumping up from #16. Paul Richards (AUS) is +107, #12 up from #14. Kevin Synnott (Eng) is -92, #16 climbing from #21. Cicely Bruce (NZL) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-5 +15, #19 sliding from #15. Tim Lawrence (Eng) is -194, #21 improving from #24. Sammy Mangion (MLT) is -229, on a 4-game losing streak, #22 down from #18. Jim Lyes (Eng) is -439, #23 climbing from #25.

High Win: Vincent Boyle (Sco) 570-337 vs. Charles Micallef (MLT). Low Win: Kevin Synnott (Eng) 378-287 vs. Pam Morris (AUT). High Loss: Nicky Huitson (Eng) 442-468 vs. Tim Lawrence (Eng). Low Loss: Sammy Mangion (MLT) 282-419 vs. John Barker (AUS).


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