2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 1–2, 2019

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MISO 2019 LB: Karen Richards [A-06]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Richards, who is competing at the 2019 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 10-6, +499, and is ranked #3 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 Karen Richards]

Given name(s): Karen
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Australia
2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 484
Average for: 427
Average against: 396

Round 1

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Richards played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 436 to 402 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 1-0, +34.

Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits).

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

Round 2

[photo of Tony Sim]

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Singapore

Richards played #3 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 409 to 410 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 1-1, +33.

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

Round 3

[photo of Kristen Chew]

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Canada

Richards played #11 Kristen Chew (CAN) and won 451 to 395 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 2-1, +89.

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

Round 4

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Richards played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 422 to 330 (a spread of 92).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-1, +181.

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

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

Round 5

[photo of Albert Zammit]

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Malta

Richards played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) and lost 400 to 421 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-2, +160.

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

Round 6

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Richards played #8 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 433 to 410 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 4-2, +183.

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

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

Round 7

[photo of Jin Chor Tan]

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Malaysia

Richards played #10 Tan Jin Chor (MYS) and won 457 to 382 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 5-2, +258.

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

Round 8

[photo of Ferenc Gerlits]

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Hungary

Richards played #12 Ferenc Gerlits (HUN) and won 429 to 385 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6-2, +302.

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

Round 9

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Richards played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 419 to 367 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-2, +354.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Joe Caruana]

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Malta

Richards played #13 Joe Caruana (MLT) and lost 364 to 371 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-3, +347.

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

Round 11

[photo of Becky Dyer]

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United States

Richards played #2 Becky Dyer (USA) and won 484 to 416 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-3, +415.

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

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

Round 12

[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]

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Northern Ireland

Richards played #9 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 463 to 407 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-3, +471.

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

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

Round 13

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Richards played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 369 to 381 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-4, +459.

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

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

Round 14

[photo of Tony Sim]

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Singapore

Richards played #3 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 385 to 418 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 9-5, +426.

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

Round 15

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Richards played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 449 to 474 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 9-6, +401.

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

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

Round 16

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Richards played #8 Howard Rayner (ZAF) again and won 461 to 363 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 10-6, +499.

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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