2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Wamucii Irungu [#30]

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On this page, you will find information about Wamucii Irungu, 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 23-19, +82, and is ranked #22.

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 Wamucii Irungu]

Given name(s): Wamucii
Surname(s): Irungu
Home: Kenya
2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Kenya

Round by Round

High score: 525
Average for: 408
Average against: 406

Round 1

[photo of Omri Rosenkrantz]

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Israel

Irungu played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and won 406 to 399 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 1-0, +7.

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

Round 2

[photo of Evan Cohen]

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Israel

Irungu played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 403 to 369 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-0, +41.

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

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

Round 3

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South Africa

Irungu played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and won 420 to 360 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-0, +101.

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

Round 4

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Irungu played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 425 to 411 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-0, +115.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 5

[photo of Zubeida Brey]

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South Africa

Irungu played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 423 to 357 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-0, +181.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 6

[photo of Trevor Hovelmeier]

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South Africa

Irungu played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 340 to 544 (a spread of -204).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-1, -23.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 7

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Irungu played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 415 to 381 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 6-1, +11.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 8

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Irungu played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 405 to 450 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 6-2, -34.

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

Round 9

[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]

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Nigeria

Irungu played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 369 to 483 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 6-3, -148.

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

Round 10

[photo of Naomi Landau]

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Israel

Irungu played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 416 to 387 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-3, -119.

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

Round 11

[photo of Amien Jacobs]

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South Africa

Irungu played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) and won 507 to 280 (a spread of 227).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8-3, +108.

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

Round 12

[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]

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Nigeria

Irungu played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 324 to 359 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 8-4, +73.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 13

[photo of Levy Moonga]

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Zambia

Irungu played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and won 407 to 338 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 9-4, +142.

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

Round 14

[photo of Ata Sonday]

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South Africa

Irungu played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 482 to 448 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 10-4, +176.

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

Round 15

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Irungu played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and lost 409 to 449 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 10-5, +136.

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

Round 16

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Irungu played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 424 to 385 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 11-5, +175.

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

Round 17

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Irungu played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 429 to 415 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 12-5, +189.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Gerald Davids]

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South Africa

Irungu played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 372 to 437 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12-6, +124.

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

Round 19

[photo of Oyebola Alli]

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Nigeria

Irungu played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 302 to 481 (a spread of -179).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 12-7, -55.

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

Round 20

[photo of Stephen Peter]

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South Africa

Irungu played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and lost 324 to 425 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12-8, -156.

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

Round 21

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Irungu played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 524 to 298 (a spread of 226).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 13-8, +70.

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

Round 22

[photo of Justin Chansa]

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Zambia

Irungu played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 499 to 376 (a spread of 123).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 14-8, +193.

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

Round 23

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Irungu played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and lost 342 to 422 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 14-9, +113.

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

Round 24

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Irungu played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 518 to 407 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 15-9, +224.

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

Round 25

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Irungu played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 472 to 316 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 16-9, +380.

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

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

Round 26

[photo of Kathy Cameron]

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South Africa

Irungu played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 362 to 259 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 17-9, +483.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 27

[photo of Angela Cohen]

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South Africa

Irungu played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and won 412 to 366 (a spread of 46).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 18-9, +529.

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

Round 28

[photo of Patrick Mulemena Mpundu]

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Zambia

Irungu played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 400 to 447 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 18-10, +482.

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

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

Round 29

[photo of Evan Cohen]

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Israel

Irungu played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and won 391 to 388 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 19-10, +485.

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

Round 30

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Irungu played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 448 to 383 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 20-10, +550.

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

Round 31

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Irungu played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) again and lost 325 to 485 (a spread of -160).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 20-11, +390.

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

Round 32

[photo of Gerald Davids]

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South Africa

Irungu played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) again and lost 393 to 457 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 20-12, +326.

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

Round 33

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Irungu played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) again and lost 370 to 416 (a spread of -46).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 20-13, +280.

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

Round 34

[photo of Evan Cohen]

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Israel

Irungu played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) for the third time and lost 449 to 465 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 20-14, +264.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 35

[photo of Joy Palm]

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South Africa

Irungu played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 456 to 450 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 21-14, +270.

Irungu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 36

[photo of Llewellin Jegels]

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South Africa

Irungu played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 341 to 405 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 21-15, +206.

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

Round 37

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Irungu played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) again and lost 306 to 393 (a spread of -87).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 21-16, +119.

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

Round 38

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Irungu played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) again and lost 376 to 442 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 21-17, +53.

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

Round 39

[photo of Peter Robinson]

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South Africa

Irungu played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 525 to 350 (a spread of 175).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 22-17, +228.

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

Round 40

[photo of Diana Mason]

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South Africa

Irungu played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) and lost 387 to 513 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 22-18, +102.

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

Round 41

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Irungu played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) again and won 438 to 428 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 23-18, +112.

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

Round 42

[photo of Angela Cohen]

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South Africa

Irungu played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) again and lost 418 to 448 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 23-19, +82.

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

After the Tournament   

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


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