2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 29 - May 1, 2017

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Commentary: Round 9

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Division B Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 8-1 +765. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +358, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. John Barker (AUS) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +519, remaining unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +414, unchanged at #4. Paul Steadman (Eng) is +302, #5 improving from #6. Kevin Pirotta (MLT) is +286, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #7. Moira Fenech (MLT) is +62, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #13. Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) is +54, #8 up from #11. Paul Mifsud (MLT) is -61, #9 up from #12.

In Class B: Paul Steadman (Eng) is in the lead, 6-3 +302. Kevin Pirotta (MLT) is +286, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Fifi Lefebvre (ISR) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +112, #12 sliding from #9. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is +24, #14 down from #8. Judith Puttick (Eng) is -334, #16 dropping from #14. Joe Caruana (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-5 +42, #17 rising from #21. Rose Kingdom (Eng) is +3, #18 dropping from #16.

High Win: Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) 534-296 vs. Pauline Cilia (MLT). Low Wins: Jim Lyes (Eng) 348-339 vs. Marion Loewenstein (ISR); Marlene Calleja (MLT) 348-333 vs. Reno Zammit (MLT). High Losses: Josephine Mayo (MLT) 416-420 vs. Kevin Pirotta (MLT); Bryan Priest (Eng) 416-439 vs. Anne Hough (AUS). Low Loss: Judith Puttick (Eng) 290-452 vs. Moira Fenech (MLT).


Division A Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (CAN) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 7-2 +842. Piotr Andronowski (Sco) is +714, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. David Webb (Eng) is +694, remaining unchanged at #3. Ruth MacInerney (Eng) is -130, #4 climbing from #5. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +592, #5 improving from #6. Stefan Rau (USA) is +404, #6 falling from #2. Vincent Boyle (Sco) is +209, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 improving from #10. Tony Harris (Eng) is -207, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #12. Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +362, #9 slipping from #7. David Delicata (MLT) is +270, on a 3-game losing streak, #10 dropping from #8.

In Class B: Ruth MacInerney (Eng) is in the lead, 7-2 -130. Tony Harris (Eng) is 1 game behind at 6-3 -207, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #12. Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +362, #9 down from #7. Jim Wilkie (Sco) is +151, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 improving from #15. Phil Kelly (Eng) is -104, #15 slipping from #11.

High Win: Piotr Andronowski (Sco) 561-348 vs. Stefan Rau (USA). Low Win: Kevin Synnott (Eng) 359-342 vs. Karen Richards (AUS). High Loss: Evan Berofsky (CAN) 473-499 vs. Theresa Brousson (MLT). Low Loss: Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) 326-517 vs. David Webb (Eng).


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