On this page, you will find information about
Patrick Mulemena Mpundu, who is competing
at the 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 33-9, +1877, and is ranked
#2.
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: 588 Average for: 448 Average against: 403 |
Before the Tournament | |   | Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 430 to 371 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +59. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Pam Field]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/field_pam__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 459 to 388 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-0, +130. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Trevor Hovelmeier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hovelmeier_trevor_mark.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 389 to 493 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-1, +26. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Stephen Peter]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/peter_stephen_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 416 to 394 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +48. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 501 to 339 (a spread of 162). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-1, +210. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Justin Chansa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chansa_justin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Mpundu played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 446 to 363 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +293. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Evan Cohen]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cohen_evan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Mpundu played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 428 to 415 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-1, +306. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Cecil Petersen]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/petersen_cecil_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #40 Cecil Petersen (ZAF) and won 557 to 306 (a spread of 251). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-1, +557. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 440 to 334 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-1, +663. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 570 to 317 (a spread of 253). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-1, +916. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 414 to 344 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-1, +986. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Angela Cohen]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cohen_angela_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and won 588 to 294 (a spread of 294). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-1, +1280. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 429 to 414 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-1, +1295. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 492 to 476 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-1, +1311. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Omri Rosenkrantz]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rosenkrantz_omri_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Mpundu played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and lost 390 to 543 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-2, +1158. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Mpundu played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 504 to 421 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-2, +1241. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Amien Jacobs]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jacobs_amien_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) and won 413 to 404 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-2, +1250. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 441 to 450 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-3, +1241. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Susan Ensor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Mpundu played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 524 to 322 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-3, +1443. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Naomi Landau]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/landau_naomi_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Mpundu played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 421 to 393 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-3, +1471. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 479 to 424 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-3, +1526. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Peter Robinson]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/robinson_peter_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 458 to 362 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-3, +1622. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 463 to 375 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-3, +1710. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Oyebola Alli]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/alli_oyebola_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 467 to 486 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-4, +1691. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 25 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and won 402 to 381 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-4, +1712. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Ashley Willenberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/willenberg_ashley_.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 417 to 395 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-4, +1734. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Frank Chitambala]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chitambala_frank_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Mpundu played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and won 408 to 359 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23-4, +1783. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Wamucii Irungu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/irungu_wamucii_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Mpundu played #30 Wamucii Irungu (KEN) and won 447 to 400 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 24-4, +1830. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and won 507 to 433 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 25-4, +1904. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Gerald Davids]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/davids_gerald.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 444 to 441 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 26-4, +1907. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and won 446 to 415 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 27-4, +1938. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Isaac Mwape]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mwape_isaac_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Mpundu played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and lost 383 to 443 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 27-5, +1878. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) again and won 474 to 472 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 28-5, +1880. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Isaac Mwape]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mwape_isaac_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Mpundu played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) again and won 473 to 409 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 29-5, +1944. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 35 | ![[photo of Jarrod Page]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/page_jarrod_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and lost 410 to 471 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 29-6, +1883. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 36 | ![[photo of Trevor Hovelmeier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hovelmeier_trevor_mark.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) again and lost 366 to 484 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 29-7, +1765. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 37 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) for the third time and won 369 to 339 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 30-7, +1795. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 38 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) for the fourth time and won 403 to 375 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 31-7, +1823. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 39 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) for the third time and lost 401 to 478 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 31-8, +1746. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 40 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) for the fifth time and won 549 to 334 (a spread of 215). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 32-8, +1961. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 41 | ![[photo of Trevor Hovelmeier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hovelmeier_trevor_mark.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Mpundu played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) for the third time and won 433 to 402 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 33-8, +1992. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 42 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Mpundu played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) for the fourth time and lost 370 to 485 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 33-9, +1877. Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
After the Tournament | |   | Mpundu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |