2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 3–4, 2017

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MISO 2017 LB: Stefan Rau [A-02]

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On this page, you will find information about Stefan Rau, who is competing at the 2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-3, +717, and is ranked #1 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

[photo of Stefan Rau]

Given name(s): Stefan
Surname(s): Rau
Home: Rhinebeck, NY, United States
Occupation: Radiologist
2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 501
Average for: 437
Average against: 392

Round 1

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Rau played #3 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 453 to 358 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +95.

Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (12 hits).

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

Round 2

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Rau played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 448 to 422 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 2-0, +121.

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

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

Round 3

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Rau played #10 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 496 to 283 (a spread of 213).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 3-0, +334.

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

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

Round 4

[photo of Kevin Synnott]

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England

Rau played #7 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 445 to 440 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +339.

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

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

Round 5

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Rau played #5 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 486 to 334 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +491.

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

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

Round 6

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Rau played #8 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 416 to 358 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-0, +549.

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

Round 7

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England

Rau played #6 Colin Northmore (Eng) and won 427 to 418 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-0, +558.

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

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

Round 8

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England

Rau played #4 Steve Perry (Eng) and lost 384 to 449 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-1, +493.

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

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

Round 9

[photo of Mario Saliba]

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Malta

Rau played #14 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 433 to 372 (a spread of 61).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 8-1, +554.

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

Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 10

[photo of Terry Kang Rau]

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United States

Rau played #9 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and won 454 to 363 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-1, +645.

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

Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 11

[photo of Paul Richards]

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Australia

Rau played #11 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 463 to 387 (a spread of 76).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-1, +721.

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

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

Round 12

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Rau played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 420 to 372 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-1, +769.

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

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

Round 13

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England

Rau played #4 Steve Perry (Eng) again and won 449 to 344 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-1, +874.

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

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

Round 14

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Rau played #8 Karen Richards (AUS) again and lost 386 to 489 (a spread of -103).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-2, +771.

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

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

Round 15

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Rau played #8 Karen Richards (AUS) for the third time and lost 328 to 453 (a spread of -125).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-3, +646.

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

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

Round 16

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Rau played #8 Karen Richards (AUS) for the fourth time and won 501 to 430 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13-3, +717.

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

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

After the Tournament   

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


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