2018 Malta International Scrabble Open: Early Bird

April 28, 2018

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MISO 2018 EB: George Newman [#44]

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On this page, you will find information about George Newman, who is competing at the 2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 3.5-5.5, -121, and is ranked #51.

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): George
Surname(s): Newman
Home: England
2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Early Bird Team: England

Round by Round

High score: 434
Average for: 380
Average against: 393

Round 1

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England

Newman played #17 Matthew Pinner (Eng) and lost 373 to 433 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 0-1, -60.

Round 2

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United States

Newman played #7 Stefan Rau (USA) and lost 398 to 434 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 0-2, -96.

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

Round 3

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New Zealand

Newman played #58 Betty Eriksen (NZL) and won 407 to 296 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 1-2, +15.

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

Round 4

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New Zealand

Newman played #60 Mary Gray (NZL) and tied at 363.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1.5-2.5, +15.

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

Round 5

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Australia

Newman played #34 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 391 to 352 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 2.5-2.5, +54.

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

Round 6

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Australia

Newman played #28 Oliver Jenner-O'Shea (AUS) and lost 361 to 429 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 2.5-3.5, -14.

Round 7

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Australia

Newman played #50 Francoise Finlayson (AUS) and lost 352 to 408 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 2.5-4.5, -70.

Round 8

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Ireland

Newman played #38 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 434 to 395 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 3.5-4.5, -31.

Round 9

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Scotland

Newman played #15 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 340 to 430 (a spread of -90).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 3.5-5.5, -121.


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