2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 1–2, 2019

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MISO 2019 LB: Joe Caruana [A-13]

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On this page, you will find information about Joe Caruana, 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 6-10, -450, and is ranked #10 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 Joe Caruana]

Given name(s): Joe
Surname(s): Caruana
Home: Malta
2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Malta

Round by Round

High score: 462
Average for: 376
Average against: 404

Round 1

[photo of Ferenc Gerlits]

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Hungary

Caruana played #12 Ferenc Gerlits (HUN) and won 462 to 403 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +59.

Caruana is mentioned in this round’s commentary (5 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Caruana played #1 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 370 to 461 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 1-1, -32.

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

Round 3

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Caruana played #8 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 338 to 374 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 1-2, -68.

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

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

Round 4

[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]

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Northern Ireland

Caruana played #9 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and lost 306 to 463 (a spread of -157).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 1-3, -225.

Round 5

[photo of Bob Violett]

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England

Caruana played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 378 to 456 (a spread of -78).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 1-4, -303.

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

Round 6

[photo of Cecil Muscat]

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Malta

Caruana played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 361 to 438 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-5, -380.

Round 7

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Singapore

Caruana played #3 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 334 to 486 (a spread of -152).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-6, -532.

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

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

Round 8

[photo of Becky Dyer]

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United States

Caruana played #2 Becky Dyer (USA) and lost 440 to 441 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-7, -533.

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

Round 9

[photo of Nicky Vella-Laurenti]

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Malta

Caruana played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and lost 362 to 402 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-8, -573.

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

Round 10

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Caruana played #6 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 371 to 364 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 2-8, -566.

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

Round 11

[photo of Kristen Chew]

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Canada

Caruana played #11 Kristen Chew (CAN) and lost 384 to 494 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-9, -676.

Round 12

[photo of Jin Chor Tan]

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Malaysia

Caruana played #10 Tan Jin Chor (MYS) and lost 307 to 484 (a spread of -177).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-10, -853.

Round 13

[photo of Albert Zammit]

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Malta

Caruana played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) and won 421 to 374 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 3-10, -806.

Round 14

[photo of Albert Zammit]

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Malta

Caruana played #14 Albert Zammit (MLT) again and won 424 to 273 (a spread of 151).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 4-10, -655.

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

Round 15

[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]

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Northern Ireland

Caruana played #9 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) again and won 336 to 330 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5-10, -649.

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

Round 16

[photo of Kristen Chew]

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Canada

Caruana played #11 Kristen Chew (CAN) again and won 424 to 225 (a spread of 199).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 6-10, -450.

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

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


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