2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Early Bird

April 28, 2017

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MISO 2017 EB: Karen Richards [A-09]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Richards, who is competing at the 2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 5-4, -226, and is ranked #10 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): Karen
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Australia
2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 465
Average for: 393
Average against: 418

Round 1

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Malta

Richards played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 347 to 448 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 0-1, -101.

Round 2

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Ireland

Richards played #18 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 464 to 389 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-1, -26.

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

Round 3

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Poland

Richards played #2 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 465 to 398 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 2-1, +41.

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

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

Round 4

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Malta

Richards played #22 Sammy Mangion (MLT) and won 424 to 320 (a spread of 104).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-1, +145.

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

Round 5

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England

Richards played #7 Colin Northmore (Eng) and won 457 to 376 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-1, +226.

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

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

Round 6

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Malta

Richards played #10 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 296 to 560 (a spread of -264).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-2, -38.

Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

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

Round 7

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Scotland

Richards played #3 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and lost 335 to 502 (a spread of -167).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-3, -205.

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

Round 8

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England

Richards played #7 Colin Northmore (Eng) again and won 407 to 354 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5-3, -152.

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

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

Round 9

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England

Richards played #7 Colin Northmore (Eng) for the third time and lost 339 to 413 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-4, -226.


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