2018 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 29 - May 1, 2018

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MISO 2018 ME: Goutham Jayaraman [A-06]

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On this page, you will find information about Goutham Jayaraman, 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 17.5-7.5, +832, and is ranked #2 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 Goutham Jayaraman]

Given name(s): Goutham
Surname(s): Jayaraman
Home: Singapore
2018 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event Team: India

Round by Round

High score: 611
Average for: 442
Average against: 408

Round 1

[photo of Kevin Synnott]

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Ireland

Jayaraman played #31 Kevin Synnott (IRL) and won 431 to 408 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 1-0, +23.

Round 2

[photo of Matthew Pinner]

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England

Jayaraman played #20 Matthew Pinner (Eng) and won 509 to 426 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-0, +106.

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

Round 3

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Jayaraman played #14 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 485 to 384 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 3-0, +207.

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

Round 4

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Malta

Jayaraman played #7 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 404 to 487 (a spread of -83).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3-1, +124.

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

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

Round 5

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Jayaraman played #5 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 380 to 472 (a spread of -92).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 3-2, +32.

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

Round 6

[photo of Rafal Dominiczak]

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Poland

Jayaraman played #16 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 475 to 359 (a spread of 116).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 4-2, +148.

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

Round 7

[photo of Steve Perry]

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England

Jayaraman played #15 Steve Perry (Eng) and won 383 to 370 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-2, +161.

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

Round 8

[photo of Alastair Richards]

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New Zealand

Jayaraman played #1 Alastair Richards (NZL) and won 514 to 450 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 6-2, +225.

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

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

Round 9

[photo of David Webb]

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England

Jayaraman played #2 David Webb (Eng) and lost 400 to 410 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-3, +215.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Terry Kang Rau]

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United States

Jayaraman played #22 Terry Kang Rau (USA) and tied at 402.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 6.5-3.5, +215.

Round 11

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Singapore

Jayaraman played #13 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 471 to 381 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 7.5-3.5, +305.

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

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

Round 12

[photo of Jayaska Baranage]

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Sri Lanka

Jayaraman played #12 Jayaska Baranage (LKA) and won 453 to 360 (a spread of 93).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8.5-3.5, +398.

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

Round 13

[photo of Stefan Rau]

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United States

Jayaraman played #11 Stefan Rau (USA) and lost 386 to 426 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 8.5-4.5, +358.

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

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

Round 14

[photo of Tony Sim]

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Singapore

Jayaraman played #13 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 331 to 441 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +248.

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

Round 15

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Jayaraman played #7 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 439 to 457 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +230.

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

Round 16

[photo of Prashanth Seetharam]

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India

Jayaraman played #19 Prashanth Seetharam (IND) and won 518 to 497 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +251.

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

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

Round 17

[photo of Liz Fagerlund]

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New Zealand

Jayaraman played #28 Liz Fagerlund (NZL) and won 443 to 400 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 10.5-6.5, +294.

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

Round 18

[photo of Marlon Prudencio]

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Singapore

Jayaraman played #8 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 386 to 374 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11.5-6.5, +306.

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

Round 19

[photo of Cicely Bruce]

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New Zealand

Jayaraman played #36 Cicely Bruce (NZL) and won 611 to 394 (a spread of 217).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 12.5-6.5, +523.

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

Round 20

[photo of Marlon Prudencio]

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Singapore

Jayaraman played #8 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) again and won 470 to 367 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 13.5-6.5, +626.

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

Round 21

[photo of Stefan Rau]

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United States

Jayaraman played #11 Stefan Rau (USA) again and won 448 to 419 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 14.5-6.5, +655.

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

Round 22

[photo of David Webb]

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England

Jayaraman played #2 David Webb (Eng) again and won 511 to 310 (a spread of 201).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 15.5-6.5, +856.

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

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

Round 23

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Jayaraman played #5 Elie Dangoor (Eng) again and lost 333 to 425 (a spread of -92).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 15.5-7.5, +764.

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

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

Round 24

[photo of David Webb]

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England

Jayaraman played #2 David Webb (Eng) for the third time and won 438 to 406 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 16.5-7.5, +796.

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

Jayaraman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 25

[photo of Alastair Richards]

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New Zealand

Jayaraman played #1 Alastair Richards (NZL) again and won 418 to 382 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 17.5-7.5, +832.

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

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

After the Tournament   

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


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