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WESPAC 2017: Karen Richards [#3]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Richards, who is competing at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2017. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 14.5-17.5, -953, and is ranked #90.

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
	Given name(s): Karen Surname(s): Richards Home: Australia WESPA Championship 2017 Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 534 Average for: 408 Average against: 438
Round 1	Nigeria	Richards played #118 Tuoyo Mayuku (NGA) and won 469 to 431 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-0, +38.
Round 2	Nigeria	Richards played #115 Osikhena Ojior (NGA) and lost 375 to 391 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-1, +22.
Round 3	Tanzania	Richards played #84 Mushtak Esmail (TZA) and lost 393 to 406 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-2, +9.
Round 4	Liberia	Richards played #47 Malek Sherif (LBR) and won 495 to 431 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-2, +73.
Round 5	Kenya	Richards played #44 Joshua Otieno Manase (KEN) and lost 320 to 525 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-3, -132.
Round 6	Kenya	Richards played #112 Akinyi Wenwa (KEN) and won 470 to 423 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 3-3, -85.
Round 7	England	Richards played #29 Andrew Goodwin (Eng) and won 434 to 394 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 4-3, -45.
Round 8	Malta	Richards played #50 David Delicata (MLT) and won 534 to 493 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 5-3, -4. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Kenya	Richards played #43 Nicholas Mbugua (KEN) and lost 344 to 549 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-4, -209.
Round 10	Thailand	Richards played #87 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 398 to 412 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-5, -223.
Round 11	United States	Richards played #97 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 508 to 395 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-5, -110.
Round 12	Australia	Richards played #7 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 399 to 487 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-6, -198.
Round 13	Nigeria	Richards played #116 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 380 to 504 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6-7, -322.
Round 14	Netherlands	Richards played #51 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and lost 419 to 504 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 6-8, -407.
Round 15	England	Richards played #28 Christopher Vicary (Eng) and won 388 to 366 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7-8, -385.
Round 16	Australia	Richards played #9 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 306 to 542 (a spread of -236). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7-9, -621. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	Canada	Richards played #22 Shan Abbasi (CAN) and lost 393 to 479 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-10, -707.
Round 18	Canada	Richards played #17 Andrew Golding (CAN) and tied at 413. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -707. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	New Zealand	Richards played #57 Murray Rogers (NZL) and won 429 to 336 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -614.
Round 20	New Zealand	Richards played #54 Anderina McLean (NZL) and won 459 to 428 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -583.
Round 21	United States	Richards played #102 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 333 to 372 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -622. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Nigeria	Richards played #119 Dipo Akanbi (NGA) and lost 351 to 485 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -756.
Round 23	Kenya	Richards played #113 John Mbote (KEN) and lost 277 to 494 (a spread of -217). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -973. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Zambia	Richards played #109 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 442 to 461 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -992.
Round 25	United States	Richards played #95 Jennifer M Lee (USA) and won 462 to 395 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -925.
Round 26	Canada	Richards played #19 Steve Ozorio (CAN) and won 487 to 322 (a spread of 165). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -760.
Round 27	Australia	Richards played #10 Graeme Lock Lee (AUS) and lost 355 to 414 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -819.
Round 28	Kenya	Richards played #107 Stanley Njoroge Ndungu (KEN) and lost 329 to 465 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -955.
Round 29	United States	Richards played #101 Cheryl Melvin (USA) and won 400 to 388 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -943.
Round 30	Canada	Richards played #20 Priya Fernando (CAN) and won 457 to 433 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 13.5-16.5, -919.
Round 31	New Zealand	Richards played #55 Val Mills (NZL) and won 414 to 399 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 14.5-16.5, -904.
Round 32	Singapore	Richards played #79 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 416 to 465 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 14.5-17.5, -953.

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