2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 1–2, 2019

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MISO 2019 LB: Nuala O'Rourke [A-09]

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On this page, you will find information about Nuala O'Rourke, 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 5-11, -139, and is ranked #12 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

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Given name(s): Nuala
Surname(s): O'Rourke
Home: Northern Ireland
Awards: 1992 Scottish and NE NSC Regional, 1993 Lisburn Open
2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Northern Ireland

Round by Round

High score: 494
Average for: 401
Average against: 410

Round 1

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

O'Rourke played #8 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 389 to 422 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 0-1, -33.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Ferenc Gerlits]

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Hungary

O'Rourke played #12 Ferenc Gerlits (HUN) and won 447 to 274 (a spread of 173).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-1, +140.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 3

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England

O'Rourke played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 357 to 427 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 1-2, +70.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 4

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Malta

O'Rourke played #13 Joe Caruana (MLT) and won 463 to 306 (a spread of 157).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 2-2, +227.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 5

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Singapore

O'Rourke played #3 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 299 to 474 (a spread of -175).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 2-3, +52.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

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Malta

O'Rourke played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 414 to 517 (a spread of -103).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-4, -51.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 7

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Malta

O'Rourke played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 424 to 431 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-5, -58.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 8

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

O'Rourke played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 402 to 422 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-6, -78.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 9

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Canada

O'Rourke played #11 Kristen Chew (CAN) and won 423 to 356 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 3-6, -11.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 10

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United States

O'Rourke played #2 Becky Dyer (USA) and lost 413 to 496 (a spread of -83).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-7, -94.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 11

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Malta

O'Rourke played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) and won 494 to 303 (a spread of 191).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-7, +97.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 12

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Australia

O'Rourke played #6 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 407 to 463 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-8, +41.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 13

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Malaysia

O'Rourke played #10 Tan Jin Chor (MYS) and won 479 to 470 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-8, +50.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 14

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Malta

O'Rourke played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 330 to 512 (a spread of -182).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-9, -132.

Round 15

[photo of Joe Caruana]

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Malta

O'Rourke played #13 Joe Caruana (MLT) again and lost 330 to 336 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-10, -138.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 16

[photo of Albert Zammit]

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Malta

O'Rourke played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) again and lost 351 to 352 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5-11, -139.

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).


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