2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event

April 26-28, 2019

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Commentary: Round 8

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Division A Round 8 Auto-Commentary

David Webb (Eng) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 7-1 +987. Vincent Boyle (Sco) is +578, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 3 rounds. Mohamed Kamara (SLE) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +403, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Phil Kelly (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +382, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Tony Sim (SGP) is +277, #5 climbing from #8. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) is +228, #6 rising from #9. Sally Martin (AUS) is +216, #7 falling from #4. Kevin Synnott (IRL) is +205, #8 improving from #10. David Delicata (MLT) is +62, #9 rising from #14. Bob Violett (Eng) is +1, #10 leaping up from #15.

In Class B: Mohamed Kamara (SLE) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 6-2 +403. Phil Kelly (Eng) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +382, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #6. Sally Martin (AUS) is +216, #7 down from #4. Kevin Synnott (IRL) is +205, #8 up from #10. Howard Rayner (ZAF) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 -31, #15 sliding from #12. Moira Fenech (MLT) is -246, #20 slipping from #17. Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) is -254, #21 up from #23.

High Win: Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) 544-420 vs. Fidelis Olotu (Eng). Low Win: Vincent Boyle (Sco) 416-356 vs. Sally Martin (AUS). High Loss: Karen Richards (AUS) 426-459 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA). Low Loss: Christine Cartman (Eng) 307-492 vs. Angele Andrews (MLT).


Division B Round 8 Auto-Commentary

John Barker (AUS) is still in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, remaining undefeated, 8-0 +544, on an 8-game winning streak. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is 1 game behind at 7-1 +229, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Dominic Borg (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-2 +353, #3 falling from #2. Mario Camilleri (MLT) is +346, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Dominic Borg (MLT) is in the lead, 6-2 +353. Marlene Calleja (MLT) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +184, #6 slipping from #5. Phyllis DeCastro (ISR) is +152, #7 up from #8. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +5, #8 falling from #6. Paul Cartman (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 +144, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 rising from #16. Raquel Lightley (ZAF) is +142, #11 climbing from #15.

High Win: Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) 454-398 vs. Alfred Xuereb (MLT). Low Win: Barbara Hill (Eng) 309-294 vs. Marlene Calleja (MLT). High Loss: Ian Kendall (Eng) 420-443 vs. Peggy Fehily (DEU). Low Loss: Maria Scicluna (MLT) 249-391 vs. Mario Camilleri (MLT).


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