2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 30 - May 2, 2016

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MISO 2016 ME: Simon Gillam [A-10]

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On this page, you will find information about Simon Gillam, who is competing at the 2016 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15-10, +173, and is ranked #11 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

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Given name(s): Simon
Surname(s): Gillam
Home: Edinburgh, Scotland
2016 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 526
Average for: 411
Average against: 404

Round 1

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Australia

Gillam played #22 Carol Johnsen (AUS) and lost 288 to 410 (a spread of -122).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 0-1, -122.

Round 2

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Ireland

Gillam played #33 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 408 to 342 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 1-1, -56.

Round 3

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Poland

Gillam played #5 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and lost 406 to 471 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 1-2, -121.

Round 4

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England

Gillam played #8 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 413 to 346 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 2-2, -54.

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

Round 5

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England

Gillam played #28 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 409 to 364 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-2, -9.

Round 6

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New Zealand

Gillam played #21 Cicely Bruce (NZL) and won 468 to 358 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-2, +101.

Round 7

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England

Gillam played #24 Tim Lawrence (Eng) and won 411 to 364 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-2, +148.

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

Round 8

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Malta

Gillam played #4 David Delicata (MLT) and won 439 to 432 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 6-2, +155.

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

Round 9

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Israel

Gillam played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 368 to 467 (a spread of -99).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-3, +56.

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

Round 10

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England

Gillam played #1 David Webb (Eng) and lost 327 to 483 (a spread of -156).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-4, -100.

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

Round 11

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England

Gillam played #3 Alec Webb (Eng) and lost 333 to 525 (a spread of -192).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 6-5, -292.

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

Round 12

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Scotland

Gillam played #6 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and lost 376 to 440 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 6-6, -356.

Round 13

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Austria

Gillam played #31 Pam Morris (AUT) and won 447 to 399 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-6, -308.

Round 14

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Australia

Gillam played #23 Angela Pearse (AUS) and won 494 to 430 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 8-6, -244.

Round 15

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England

Gillam played #18 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 526 to 366 (a spread of 160).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-6, -84.

Round 16

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Australia

Gillam played #14 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 458 to 361 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10-6, +13.

Round 17

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Australia

Gillam played #26 John Barker (AUS) and lost 416 to 434 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 10-7, -5.

Round 18

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England

Gillam played #24 Tim Lawrence (Eng) again and lost 386 to 485 (a spread of -99).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 10-8, -104.

Round 19

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England

Gillam played #3 Alec Webb (Eng) again and won 433 to 431 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 11-8, -102.

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

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

Round 20

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England

Gillam played #30 Jim Lyes (Eng) and won 418 to 384 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 12-8, -68.

Round 21

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Australia

Gillam played #26 John Barker (AUS) again and won 433 to 344 (a spread of 89).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 13-8, +21.

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

Round 22

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Malta

Gillam played #9 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 396 to 401 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 13-9, +16.

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

Round 23

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Malta

Gillam played #20 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 392 to 350 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 14-9, +58.

Round 24

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Australia

Gillam played #16 Heather Long (AUS) and won 451 to 319 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 15-9, +190.

Round 25

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Malta

Gillam played #9 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and lost 386 to 403 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 15-10, +173.


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