2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 3–4, 2017

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MISO 2017 LB: Karen Richards [A-08]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Richards, 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 11-5, +513, and is ranked #2 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 Karen Richards]

Given name(s): Karen
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Australia
2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 543
Average for: 444
Average against: 412

Round 1

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United States

Richards played #9 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and lost 373 to 379 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 0-1, -6.

Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (5 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Richards played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 527 to 340 (a spread of 187).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 1-1, +181.

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

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

Round 3

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England

Richards played #15 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 436 to 395 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 2-1, +222.

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

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

Round 4

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England

Richards played #4 Steve Perry (Eng) and won 486 to 461 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-1, +247.

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

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

Round 5

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Richards played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 490 to 391 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-1, +346.

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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United States

Richards played #2 Stefan Rau (USA) and lost 358 to 416 (a spread of -58).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-2, +288.

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

Round 7

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Richards played #10 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 543 to 409 (a spread of 134).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-2, +422.

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

Round 8

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Richards played #3 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 440 to 411 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 6-2, +451.

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

Round 9

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Richards played #5 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 446 to 526 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6-3, +371.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Mario Saliba]

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Malta

Richards played #14 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 436 to 404 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 7-3, +403.

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

Round 11

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England

Richards played #6 Colin Northmore (Eng) and lost 340 to 467 (a spread of -127).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-4, +276.

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

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

Round 12

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England

Richards played #4 Steve Perry (Eng) again and won 436 to 412 (a spread of 24).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-4, +300.

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

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

Round 13

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Richards played #3 Vincent Boyle (Sco) again and won 416 to 360 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 9-4, +356.

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

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

Round 14

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United States

Richards played #2 Stefan Rau (USA) again and won 489 to 386 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 10-4, +459.

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

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

Round 15

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United States

Richards played #2 Stefan Rau (USA) for the third time and won 453 to 328 (a spread of 125).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 11-4, +584.

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

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

Round 16

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United States

Richards played #2 Stefan Rau (USA) for the fourth time and lost 430 to 501 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 11-5, +513.

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

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

After the Tournament   

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


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