2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 1–2, 2019

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MISO 2019 LB: John Barker [B-01]

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On this page, you will find information about John Barker, 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 12-4, +699, and is ranked #1 in Division B.

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 John Barker]

Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Barker
Home: Artarmon, NSW, Australia
Awards: 1996 NSW Champion
Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Fitness
2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Late Bird Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 502
Average for: 413
Average against: 370

Round 1

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Malta

Barker played #20 Rick Heckenlaible (MLT) and won 369 to 333 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +36.

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

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

Round 2

[photo of Mary Doyle]

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Ireland

Barker played #12 Mary Doyle (IRL) and won 438 to 332 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 2-0, +142.

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

Round 3

[photo of Bronagh Kenny]

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Ireland

Barker played #8 Bronagh Kenny (IRL) and won 450 to 318 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 3-0, +274.

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

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

Round 4

[photo of Mary Morgan]

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Ireland

Barker played #9 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 456 to 295 (a spread of 161).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +435.

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

Round 5

[photo of Brid Ni Bhriain]

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Ireland

Barker played #4 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 433 to 260 (a spread of 173).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +608.

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

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

Round 6

[photo of Mario Seychell]

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Malta

Barker played #5 Mario Seychell (MLT) and won 453 to 349 (a spread of 104).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-0, +712.

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

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

Round 7

[photo of Kevin Pirotta]

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Malta

Barker played #6 Kevin Pirotta (MLT) and lost 378 to 504 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-1, +586.

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

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

Round 8

[photo of Raquel Lightley]

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South Africa

Barker played #13 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and won 396 to 354 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-1, +628.

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

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

Round 9

[photo of Josephine Mayo]

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Malta

Barker played #2 Josephine Mayo (MLT) and won 502 to 401 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 8-1, +729.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Reno Zammit]

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Malta

Barker played #14 Reno Zammit (MLT) and won 475 to 391 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-1, +813.

Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

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

Round 11

[photo of Pauline Cilia]

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Malta

Barker played #3 Pauline Cilia (MLT) and lost 349 to 389 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-2, +773.

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

Round 12

[photo of Peggy Fehily]

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Germany, Federal Republic of

Barker played #16 Peggy Fehily (DEU) and won 426 to 394 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-2, +805.

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

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

Round 13

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England

Barker played #11 Ian Kendall (Eng) and lost 329 to 420 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-3, +714.

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

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

Round 14

[photo of Josephine Mayo]

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Malta

Barker played #2 Josephine Mayo (MLT) again and won 416 to 404 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-3, +726.

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

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

Round 15

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England

Barker played #11 Ian Kendall (Eng) again and lost 350 to 405 (a spread of -55).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-4, +671.

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

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

Round 16

[photo of Mario Seychell]

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Malta

Barker played #5 Mario Seychell (MLT) again and won 395 to 367 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-4, +699.

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

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

After the Tournament   

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


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