2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 3–4, 2017

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Commentary: Round 8

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Division B Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Paul Steadman (Eng) seizes the lead, 6-2 +112, on a 4-game winning streak. Anna Borg (MLT) is +76, #2 improving from #4. Jamie Jones (Eng) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +459, #3 sliding from #1. Joe Caruana (MLT) is +280, #4 climbing from #6. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +265, #5 rising from #7. John Barker (AUS) is +264, #6 rising from #8. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +186, #7 dropping from #2. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +109, #8 rising from #11. Dominic Borg (MLT) is +33, #9 down from #3.

In Class B: Paul Steadman (Eng) is in the lead, 6-2 +112, on a 4-game winning streak. Anna Borg (MLT) is +76, #2 climbing from #4. Jamie Jones (Eng) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +459, #3 falling from #1. Joe Caruana (MLT) is +280, #4 rising from #6. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +265, #5 climbing from #7.

High Win: Pauline Cilia (MLT) 461-376 vs. Jamie Jones (Eng). Low Win: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 362-334 vs. Cornelia Lodder (AUS). High Loss: Mary Doyle (IRL) 382-411 vs. Joe Caruana (MLT). Low Loss: Alfred Xuereb (MLT) 209-429 vs. Phyllis de Castro (ISR).


Division A Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Stefan Rau (USA) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 7-1 +493. Karen Richards (AUS) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +451, unchanged at #2. Steve Perry (Eng) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 5.5-2.5 +332, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5.

In Class B: Karen Richards (AUS) is in the lead, 6-2 +451. Cecil Muscat (MLT) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +465, #5 rising from #7. Mario Saliba (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 -275, #11 down from #8.

High Win: Cecil Muscat (MLT) 495-323 vs. Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT). Low Win: Theresa Brousson (MLT) 388-263 vs. Mario Saliba (MLT). High Loss: Josephine Mayo (MLT) 428-434 vs. Debbe Hossy (ZAF). Low Loss: Mario Saliba (MLT) 263-388 vs. Theresa Brousson (MLT).


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