On this page, you will find information about
Michael Tang, who is competing
at the 2017 BRAND'S International Crossword Game Championship.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 13-16, +202, and is ranked
#45.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 515 Average for: 415 Average against: 408 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Tawanjames Barwell]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/barwell_tawanjames_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #59 Tawanjames Barwell (THA) and won 433 to 293 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +140. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/klaphajone_jakkrit_AA005779.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #9 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 450 to 327 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +263. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Tang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Kien Hung Yeo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/y/yeo_kien_hung_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tang played #19 Kien Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 435 to 429 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +269. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Marlon Prudencio]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/prudencio_marlon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Tang played #33 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and lost 352 to 514 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +107. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Adam Logan]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/logan_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Tang played #2 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 317 to 425 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-2, -1. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/hkg.gif) Hong Kong | Tang played #60 Jason Wai Yin Tsang (HKG) and lost 434 to 445 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-3, -12. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Mohammad Sulaiman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sulaiman_mohammad.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/are.gif) United Arab Emirates | Tang played #39 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 481 to 313 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-3, +156. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Somphong Phosai]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/phosai_somphong.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #47 Somphong Phosai (THA) and won 436 to 365 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-3, +227. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Thitipol Barameemuang]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/barameemuang_thitipol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #30 Thitipol Barameemuang (THA) and lost 397 to 409 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-4, +215. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Chollapat Itthi-Aree]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/itthi-aree_chollapat_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #10 Chollapat Itthi-Aree (THA) and won 515 to 413 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-4, +317. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tang played #23 Darren Khoo (MYS) and won 447 to 446 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-4, +318. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rio_odette_carmina_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Tang played #14 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 428 to 434 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-5, +312. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Akkarapol Khwansak]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/khwansak_akkarapol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #13 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and lost 345 to 439 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-6, +218. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jayaraman_goutham.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Tang played #29 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and won 460 to 334 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-6, +344. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Russell Honeybun]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/honeybun_russell.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Tang played #11 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and won 426 to 345 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-6, +425. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Sinatarn Pattanasuwanna]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pattanasuwa_sinatarn_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #31 Sinatarn Pattanasuwanna (THA) and won 484 to 439 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10-6, +470. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Ricky Purnomo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/purnomo_ricky_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/idn.gif) Indonesia | Tang played #12 Ricky Purnomo (IDN) and lost 417 to 433 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-7, +454. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jayaraman_goutham.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Tang played #29 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) again and lost 345 to 387 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-8, +412. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 19 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/hkg.gif) Hong Kong | Tang played #57 Euclid Hui (HKG) and lost 455 to 462 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-9, +405. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Martin Teo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/teo_martin.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tang played #20 Martin Teo (MYS) and won 498 to 444 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-9, +459. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 21 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Tang played #21 Andrew Ching Wei Chang (MYS) and lost 402 to 467 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-10, +394. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Taewan Sutthasin]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sutthasin_taewan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #18 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and lost 326 to 386 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-11, +334. Tang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Jayaska Baranage]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/baranage_jayaska__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/lka.gif) Sri Lanka | Tang played #36 Jayaska Baranage (LKA) and lost 389 to 439 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-12, +284. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Gerald Carter]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/carter_gerald_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #17 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 378 to 474 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-13, +188. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Sanjoy Gupta]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gupta_sanjoy.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Tang played #46 Sanjoy Gupta (IND) and lost 420 to 429 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 11-14, +179. |
Round 26 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/hkg.gif) Hong Kong | Tang played #53 Carson Ip (HKG) and won 401 to 355 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-14, +225. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Daniel Srichawla]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/srichawla_daniel_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Tang played #38 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 433 to 439 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12-15, +219. |
Round 28 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/hkg.gif) Hong Kong | Tang played #53 Carson Ip (HKG) again and lost 308 to 407 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-16, +120. |
Round 29 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/hkg.gif) Hong Kong | Tang played #60 Jason Wai Yin Tsang (HKG) again and won 410 to 328 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-16, +202. |