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WESPAC 2017: Bob Jackman [#7]

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On this page, you will find information about Bob Jackman, 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 16-16, -178, and is ranked #63.

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): Bob
Surname(s): Jackman
Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Awards: 1993 2003 Australian NSC; 2006 Masters; Maintainer of SOWPODS International Ratings; Author of English Language Word Builder
Hobbies: Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Bushwalking
WESPA Championship 2017 Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 561
Average for: 417
Average against: 423

Round 1

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United States

Jackman played #97 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 519 to 350 (a spread of 169).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +169.

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

Round 2

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Australia

Jackman played #10 Graeme Lock Lee (AUS) and won 438 to 411 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-0, +196.

Round 3

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Australia

Jackman played #1 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 440 to 465 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 2-1, +171.

Round 4

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Nigeria

Jackman played #60 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 244 to 483 (a spread of -239).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 2-2, -68.

Round 5

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Nigeria

Jackman played #118 Tuoyo Mayuku (NGA) and lost 344 to 449 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 2-3, -173.

Round 6

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Canada

Jackman played #15 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 302 to 538 (a spread of -236).

Current ranking: #102.

Current record: 2-4, -409.

Round 7

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Canada

Jackman played #22 Shan Abbasi (CAN) and won 449 to 405 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 3-4, -365.

Round 8

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New Zealand

Jackman played #57 Murray Rogers (NZL) and won 427 to 389 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 4-4, -327.

Round 9

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Bahrain

Jackman played #14 Akshay Bhandarkar (BHR) and lost 325 to 474 (a spread of -149).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 4-5, -476.

Round 10

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South Africa

Jackman played #81 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 474 to 318 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 5-5, -320.

Round 11

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Canada

Jackman played #18 Mohammad Sulaiman (CAN) and won 516 to 466 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 6-5, -270.

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

Round 12

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Australia

Jackman played #3 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 487 to 399 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 7-5, -182.

Round 13

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Ireland

Jackman played #37 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (IRL) and won 561 to 307 (a spread of 254).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 8-5, +72.

Round 14

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Malta

Jackman played #50 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 426 to 438 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 8-6, +60.

Round 15

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Kenya

Jackman played #108 Francis Wachira (KEN) and lost 397 to 478 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 8-7, -21.

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

Round 16

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Kenya

Jackman played #40 Allan Oyende (KEN) and won 473 to 438 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 9-7, +14.

Round 17

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England

Jackman played #26 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 445 to 344 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 10-7, +115.

Round 18

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India

Jackman played #36 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 400 to 434 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 10-8, +81.

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

Round 19

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Singapore

Jackman played #79 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 499 to 389 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 11-8, +191.

Round 20

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Singapore

Jackman played #78 Guan Hui Lee (SGP) and lost 473 to 480 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 11-9, +184.

Round 21

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Australia

Jackman played #4 Tony Hunt (AUS) and won 446 to 379 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 12-9, +251.

Round 22

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Nigeria

Jackman played #117 Dayo Tayo (NGA) and lost 376 to 452 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 12-10, +175.

Round 23

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New Zealand

Jackman played #52 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 430 to 473 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 12-11, +132.

Round 24

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Sri Lanka

Jackman played #82 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 406 to 421 (a spread of -15).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 12-12, +117.

Round 25

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Kenya

Jackman played #42 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 376 to 379 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 12-13, +114.

Round 26

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England

Jackman played #30 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 421 to 413 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 13-13, +122.

Round 27

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Kenya

Jackman played #113 John Mbote (KEN) and won 432 to 421 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 14-13, +133.

Round 28

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Kenya

Jackman played #121 Charles Kariuki (KEN) and lost 402 to 512 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 14-14, +23.

Round 29

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Australia

Jackman played #9 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and won 401 to 387 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 15-14, +37.

Round 30

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Uganda

Jackman played #120 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and lost 253 to 429 (a spread of -176).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 15-15, -139.

Round 31

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Singapore

Jackman played #77 Andy Kurnia (SGP) and won 401 to 389 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 16-15, -127.

Round 32

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England

Jackman played #29 Andrew Goodwin (Eng) and lost 363 to 414 (a spread of -51).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 16-16, -178.