2017 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 29 - May 1, 2017

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MISO 2017 ME: Paul Richards [A-17]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Richards, who is competing at the 2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-12, +216, and is ranked #15 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 Paul Richards]

Given name(s): Paul
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Australia
2017 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 536
Average for: 401
Average against: 393

Round 1

[photo of Terry Kang Rau]

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United States

Richards played #15 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and lost 374 to 492 (a spread of -118).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 0-1, -118.

Round 2

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England

Richards played #2 David Webb (Eng) and lost 352 to 434 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 0-2, -200.

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

Round 3

[photo of Kunihiko Kuroda]

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Japan

Richards played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and lost 361 to 388 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 0-3, -227.

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

Round 4

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Malta

Richards played #30 Maria Scicluna (MLT) and won 405 to 310 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 1-3, -132.

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

Round 5

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Richards played #18 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 411 to 401 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 2-3, -122.

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

Round 6

[photo of Sammy Mangion]

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Malta

Richards played #25 Sammy Mangion (MLT) and won 420 to 320 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-3, -22.

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

Round 7

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Australia

Richards played #14 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 464 to 301 (a spread of 163).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 4-3, +141.

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

Round 8

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Richards played #7 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and lost 422 to 464 (a spread of -42).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 4-4, +99.

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

Round 9

[photo of Steve Perry]

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England

Richards played #9 Steve Perry (Eng) and lost 336 to 453 (a spread of -117).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 4-5, -18.

Round 10

[photo of Jim Wilkie]

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Scotland

Richards played #22 Jim Wilkie (Sco) and won 392 to 372 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 5-5, +2.

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

Round 11

[photo of Angele Andrews]

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Malta

Richards played #28 Angele Andrews (MLT) and lost 310 to 390 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 5-6, -78.

Round 12

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Richards played #10 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 370 to 445 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 5-7, -153.

Round 13

[photo of Colin Northmore]

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England

Richards played #11 Colin Northmore (Eng) and won 536 to 476 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 6-7, -93.

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

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

Round 14

[photo of George Khamis]

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Australia

Richards played #29 George Khamis (AUS) and won 530 to 282 (a spread of 248).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 7-7, +155.

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

Round 15

[photo of Phil Kelly]

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England

Richards played #21 Phil Kelly (Eng) and won 477 to 394 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 8-7, +238.

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

Round 16

[photo of Teresa Lyes]

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England

Richards played #24 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and lost 309 to 413 (a spread of -104).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 8-8, +134.

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

Round 17

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Richards played #16 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 377 to 367 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 9-8, +144.

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

Round 18

[photo of Rafal Dominiczak]

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Poland

Richards played #6 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and lost 327 to 469 (a spread of -142).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 9-9, +2.

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

Round 19

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Richards played #18 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 504 to 336 (a spread of 168).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 10-9, +170.

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

Round 20

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Richards played #14 Karen Richards (AUS) again and won 423 to 409 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 11-9, +184.

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

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

Round 21

[photo of Teresa Lyes]

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England

Richards played #24 Teresa Lyes (Eng) again and won 431 to 308 (a spread of 123).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12-9, +307.

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

Round 22

[photo of Ruth MacInerney]

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England

Richards played #23 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and lost 361 to 373 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 12-10, +295.

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

Round 23

[photo of Rafal Dominiczak]

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Poland

Richards played #6 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) again and lost 307 to 441 (a spread of -134).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12-11, +161.

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

Round 24

[photo of Terry Kang Rau]

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United States

Richards played #15 Terry Kang Rau (USA) again and won 433 to 335 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 13-11, +259.

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

Round 25

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South Africa

Richards played #20 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 397 to 440 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 13-12, +216.

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


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