2018 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event



April 29 - May 1, 2018

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MISO 2018 ME: Alastair Richards [A-01]

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On this page, you will find information about Alastair Richards, who is competing at the 2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 19-6, +1694, and is ranked #1 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
	Given name(s): Alastair Surname(s): Richards Home: Australia 2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 679 Average for: 468 Average against: 400
Round 1	New Zealand	Richards played #36 Cicely Bruce (NZL) and won 411 to 355 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +56. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (9 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Malta	Richards played #27 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 504 to 398 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +162. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 3	Scotland	Richards played #18 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 472 to 333 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +301. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Singapore	Richards played #13 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 458 to 586 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +173. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 5	Poland	Richards played #16 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and lost 442 to 498 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-2, +117. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Canada	Richards played #21 Randall Thomas (CAN) and won 411 to 363 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-2, +165. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Sri Lanka	Richards played #12 Jayaska Baranage (LKA) and won 459 to 411 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-2, +213. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	India	Richards played #6 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and lost 450 to 514 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-3, +149. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	United States	Richards played #22 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and won 482 to 380 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-3, +251. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Malta	Richards played #9 David Delicata (MLT) and won 480 to 399 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-3, +332. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	England	Richards played #2 David Webb (Eng) and won 464 to 430 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-3, +366. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	England	Richards played #14 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 366 to 400 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-4, +332. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	Malta	Richards played #7 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 423 to 402 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-4, +353. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Poland	Richards played #16 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) again and won 472 to 336 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-4, +489. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 15	England	Richards played #5 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 472 to 333 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-4, +628. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	England	Richards played #5 Elie Dangoor (Eng) again and won 591 to 324 (a spread of 267). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-4, +895. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17	Malta	Richards played #7 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 500 to 410 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +985. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	New Zealand	Richards played #10 Lyres Freeth (NZL) and lost 368 to 433 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-5, +920. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	Singapore	Richards played #8 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 465 to 324 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-5, +1061. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	United States	Richards played #11 Stefan Rau (USA) and won 679 to 353 (a spread of 326). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-5, +1387. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	England	Richards played #2 David Webb (Eng) again and won 449 to 408 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +1428. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	Singapore	Richards played #13 Tony Sim (SGP) again and won 504 to 475 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-5, +1457. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23	United States	Richards played #11 Stefan Rau (USA) again and won 520 to 276 (a spread of 244). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-5, +1701. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	Ireland	Richards played #4 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (IRL) and won 482 to 453 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-5, +1730. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).
Round 25	India	Richards played #6 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) again and lost 382 to 418 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-6, +1694. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
After the Tournament		Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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