2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Patrick Mulemena Mpundu [#8]

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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.

Background Information

[photo of Patrick Mulemena Mpundu]

Given name(s): Patrick Mulemena
Surname(s): Mpundu
Home: Zambia
2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Zambia

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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).


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