2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 3–4, 2017

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MISO 2017 LB: Terry Kang Rau [A-09]

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On this page, you will find information about Terry Kang 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 7.5-8.5, -91, and is ranked #12 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): Terry Kang
Surname(s): Rau
Home: Rhinebeck, NY, United States
2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 466
Average for: 394
Average against: 400

Round 1

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Australia

Rau played #8 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 379 to 373 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 1-0, +6.

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

Round 2

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Malta

Rau played #18 Josephine Mayo (MLT) and won 401 to 341 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 2-0, +66.

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

Round 3

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Malta

Rau played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 428 to 407 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 3-0, +87.

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

Round 4

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Rau played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 318 to 485 (a spread of -167).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 3-1, -80.

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

Round 5

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England

Rau played #6 Colin Northmore (Eng) and lost 336 to 429 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3-2, -173.

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

Round 6

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Rau played #10 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 352 to 416 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-3, -237.

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

Round 7

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England

Rau played #7 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and tied at 430.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3.5-3.5, -237.

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

Round 8

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England

Rau played #15 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 390 to 334 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 4.5-3.5, -181.

Round 9

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England

Rau played #4 Steve Perry (Eng) and won 414 to 364 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5.5-3.5, -131.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Stefan Rau]

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United States

Rau played #2 Stefan Rau (USA) and lost 363 to 454 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5.5-4.5, -222.

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

Round 11

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England

Rau played #5 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 391 to 520 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5.5-5.5, -351.

Round 12

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England

Rau played #5 Bob Violett (Eng) again and lost 366 to 391 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5.5-6.5, -376.

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

Round 13

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Australia

Rau played #17 George Khamis (AUS) and won 459 to 341 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6.5-6.5, -258.

Round 14

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South Africa

Rau played #13 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 440 to 456 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 6.5-7.5, -274.

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

Round 15

[photo of Kunihiko Kuroda]

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Japan

Rau played #16 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 466 to 282 (a spread of 184).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 7.5-7.5, -90.

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

Round 16

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Malta

Rau played #14 Mario Saliba (MLT) and lost 377 to 378 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7.5-8.5, -91.

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


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