2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird



May 1–2, 2019

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MISO 2019 LB: Howard Rayner [A-08]

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On this page, you will find information about Howard Rayner, 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 9-7, +942, and is ranked #5 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): Howard Surname(s): Rayner Home: South Africa 2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: South Africa

Round by Round
High score: 571 Average for: 435 Average against: 376
Round 1	Northern Ireland	Rayner played #9 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 422 to 389 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 1-0, +33. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (6 hits).
Round 2	Malta	Rayner played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 372 to 423 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-1, -18. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 3	Malta	Rayner played #13 Joe Caruana (MLT) and won 374 to 338 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-1, +18. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	United States	Rayner played #2 Becky Dyer (USA) and won 472 to 283 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-1, +207. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	Hungary	Rayner played #12 Ferenc Gerlits (HUN) and won 488 to 230 (a spread of 258). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-1, +465. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 6	Australia	Rayner played #6 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 410 to 433 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-2, +442. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 7	Malta	Rayner played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 381 to 415 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-3, +408. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 8	Malaysia	Rayner played #10 Tan Jin Chor (MYS) and lost 409 to 523 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-4, +294. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	England	Rayner played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 437 to 403 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-4, +328. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	Malta	Rayner played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) and won 513 to 322 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-4, +519. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 11	Singapore	Rayner played #3 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 519 to 343 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-4, +695. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 12	Canada	Rayner played #11 Kristen Chew (CAN) and won 525 to 380 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-4, +840. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 13	Malta	Rayner played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 351 to 385 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-5, +806. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	United States	Rayner played #2 Becky Dyer (USA) again and won 571 to 296 (a spread of 275). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-5, +1081. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	Malta	Rayner played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and lost 356 to 397 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-6, +1040. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	Australia	Rayner played #6 Karen Richards (AUS) again and lost 363 to 461 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-7, +942. Rayner is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
After the Tournament		Rayner is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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