On this page, you will find information about
Andy Kurnia, 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 15-17, +340, and is ranked
#74.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 547 Average for: 428 Average against: 417 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Victor Tung]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tung_victor__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #11 Victor Tung (AUS) and won 410 to 392 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-0, +18. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Elie Dangoor]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Kurnia played #25 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 482 to 382 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-0, +118. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Stanley Njoroge Ndungu]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/ndungu_stanley.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Kurnia played #107 Stanley Njoroge Ndungu (KEN) and lost 399 to 409 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-1, +108. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Weibin Toh]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/toh_weibin_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Kurnia played #75 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 536 to 395 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-1, +249. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Sam Kantimathi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kantimathi_sam_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Kurnia played #102 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 528 to 389 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-1, +388. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Justin Chansa]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chansa_justin_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Kurnia played #109 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 440 to 499 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-2, +329. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Lakshan Wanniarachchi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wanniarachchi_lakshan_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/lka.gif) Sri Lanka | Kurnia played #82 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 382 to 395 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-3, +316. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Dipo Akanbi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/akanbi_dipo_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Kurnia played #119 Dipo Akanbi (NGA) and won 434 to 400 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-3, +350. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Esther Perrins]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/perrins_esther.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #6 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 236 to 525 (a spread of -289). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 5-4, +61. Kurnia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Fidelis Olotu]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/olotu_fidelis.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Kurnia played #30 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 446 to 465 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 5-5, +42. |
Round 11 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/lka.gif) Sri Lanka | Kurnia played #83 Janul De Silva (LKA) and won 431 to 390 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-5, +83. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Adam Kretschmer]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kretschmer_adam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #2 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and won 486 to 404 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-5, +165. |
Round 13 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Kurnia played #91 Edgar Odongkara (UGA) and won 488 to 393 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8-5, +260. |
Round 14 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Kurnia played #117 Dayo Tayo (NGA) and lost 337 to 453 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-6, +144. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Evans Clinchy]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/clinchy_evans.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Kurnia played #98 Evans Clinchy (USA) and lost 467 to 493 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-7, +118. Kurnia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kurnia is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tto.gif) Trinidad and Tobago | Kurnia played #89 Christopher Thomas (TTO) and lost 362 to 423 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 8-8, +57. Kurnia is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Max Panitch]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panitch_maxim_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | Kurnia played #23 Max Panitch (CAN) and won 493 to 402 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 9-8, +148. |
Round 18 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #10 Graeme Lock Lee (AUS) and lost 374 to 431 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 9-9, +91. |
Round 19 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Kurnia played #41 Willy Mwangi (KEN) and lost 372 to 429 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-10, +34. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Trevor Hovelmeier]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hovelmeier_trevor_mark.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Kurnia played #81 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 342 to 467 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 9-11, -91. |
Round 21 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sle.gif) Sierra Leone | Kurnia played #74 Emmanuel King (SLE) and won 460 to 457 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-11, -88. |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Anand Buddhdev]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/buddhdev_anand.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nld.gif) Netherlands | Kurnia played #51 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 547 to 386 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-11, +73. Kurnia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/irl.gif) Ireland | Kurnia played #37 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (IRL) and lost 342 to 439 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-12, -24. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Ben Quickpen]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/q/quickpen_ben_AA004856.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Kurnia played #64 Ben Quickpen (NGA) and lost 404 to 444 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-13, -64. |
Round 25 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Kurnia played #43 Nicholas Mbugua (KEN) and lost 419 to 425 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 11-14, -70. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Tony Sim]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sim_tony_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Kurnia played #79 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 421 to 431 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-15, -80. |
Round 27 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Kurnia played #55 Val Mills (NZL) and won 498 to 358 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 12-15, +60. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Selwyn Lobo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lobo_selwyn.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/are.gif) United Arab Emirates | Kurnia played #93 Selwyn Lobo (ARE) and won 441 to 355 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-15, +146. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Eric Kinderman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kinderman_eric.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/are.gif) United Arab Emirates | Kurnia played #92 Eric Kinderman (ARE) and won 433 to 408 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 14-15, +171. |
Round 30 | ![[photo of John Holgate]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/holgate_john.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #8 John Holgate (AUS) and won 513 to 314 (a spread of 199). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 15-15, +370. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Bob Jackman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jackman_bob_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Kurnia played #7 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 389 to 401 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 15-16, +358. |
Round 32 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Kurnia played #118 Tuoyo Mayuku (NGA) and lost 373 to 391 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 15-17, +340. |