2018 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 3–4, 2018

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MISO 2018 LB: Simon Gillam [A-12]

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On this page, you will find information about Simon Gillam, who is competing at the 2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 8-8, +64, and is ranked #16 in Division A.

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 Simon Gillam]

Given name(s): Simon
Surname(s): Gillam
Home: Edinburgh, Scotland
2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 518
Average for: 410
Average against: 406

Round 1

[photo of Tariq Pervez]

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Pakistan

Gillam played #16 Tariq Pervez (PAK) and won 426 to 332 (a spread of 94).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 1-0, +94.

Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Mario Saliba]

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Malta

Gillam played #26 Mario Saliba (MLT) and lost 371 to 397 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-1, +68.

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

Round 3

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Gillam played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 449 to 317 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 2-1, +200.

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

Round 4

[photo of Kevin Synnott]

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Ireland

Gillam played #23 Kevin Synnott (IRL) and won 508 to 357 (a spread of 151).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 3-1, +351.

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

Round 5

[photo of Randall Thomas]

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Canada

Gillam played #15 Randall Thomas (CAN) and won 518 to 371 (a spread of 147).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-1, +498.

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

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

Round 6

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Gillam played #6 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 339 to 433 (a spread of -94).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-2, +404.

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

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

Round 7

[photo of Stefan Rau]

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United States

Gillam played #5 Stefan Rau (USA) and won 430 to 376 (a spread of 54).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 5-2, +458.

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

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

Round 8

[photo of Goutham Jayaraman]

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India

Gillam played #3 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and lost 349 to 481 (a spread of -132).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-3, +326.

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

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

Round 9

[photo of Keiichiro Hirai]

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Japan

Gillam played #10 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and lost 305 to 393 (a spread of -88).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5-4, +238.

Gillam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

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

Round 10

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Gillam played #19 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 377 to 430 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-5, +185.

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

Round 11

[photo of Marlon Prudencio]

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Singapore

Gillam played #4 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 401 to 387 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-5, +199.

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

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

Round 12

[photo of Liz Fagerlund]

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New Zealand

Gillam played #21 Liz Fagerlund (NZL) and lost 324 to 442 (a spread of -118).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 6-6, +81.

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

Round 13

[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]

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Ireland

Gillam played #2 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (IRL) and won 426 to 380 (a spread of 46).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-6, +127.

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

Round 14

[photo of Terry Kang Rau]

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United States

Gillam played #20 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and lost 359 to 492 (a spread of -133).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-7, -6.

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

Round 15

[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]

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Northern Ireland

Gillam played #18 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and lost 477 to 520 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 7-8, -49.

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

Round 16

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Gillam played #1 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 502 to 389 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8-8, +64.

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


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