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On 9th October, Richard played in the Luton one-day tournament..
It was a well attended, enjoyable day with 42 players split between 3 divisions of 14 and the first tournament held there since 2019. Richard played in Division A and won 4 out of his seven games which was enough to finish 7th, win the ratings prize for the division and a cash prize.
The highlight was Richard managing to win 2 games against an expert player that he had not managed to defeat before.
Bonuses played in the tournament by Richard were as follows;
MORULAE, GRANULES, VAPORING, GREASING, ARTLESS, YPERITES, SNORTER, CREASING, BLISTER, RADIATE, LINEAGE, WHIRRING, ORACIES, DELATING, ENSLAVES, AERONAUT, TRIDENT, LISTENED.
Well done Richard - here is a photo of Richard receiving his rating prize from Tournament Organiser, James Burley. Thanks to Angele Andrews for supplying the photo.
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Best improver for this part of the year is Pat Llanwarne, ahead of Michael and Richard Spencer, and Keith Radbourn.
High-scoring words:
· 167 HIDEOUTS Wanda 9-timer
· 113 YORKERS Peter
· 104 QUARRIES Charles
· 98 UNPROVEN Charles 4-timer
· 95 OVERSEA Keith
· 95 OUTDARE Maureen
· 93 EXHAUST Michael
· 92 FUMIEST Joy
· 91 LOPPERS Michael
· 91 ZEAL Helen
· 90 ATTAINS Charles
· 90 TENORINGS Mary not a valid word!
· 87 ERADIATES Wanda 9-letter word
· 87 UPRISEN Peter
· 86 MARSHAL Keith
· 85 GUTTLES Charles
· 85 SQUAW Hepzi not allowed in the latest dictionary!
Also: VINEGAR 84 Helen, STRIPED 84 Maire, SQUIRTER 84 Keith, INTERLAY 83 Helen, LACROSSE 81 Charles, EGGIEST 81 Peter, PREMISE 80 Keith, COMPLAIN 80 Keith, PAPERING 80 Peter, TRAMLINE 80 Helen, ATOMISE 80 Helen, STAPLES 78 Maire, RESTATION Charles, RELENTS 77 Maire, BARONET 76 Charles, ZOUAVES 75 Fiona, INTEREST 74 Keith, REVALUES 72 Michael, DARLINGS 71 Mary, ROTATING 71 Helen, NOINTERS 70 Helen, STINGER 69 Maire, ELASTICS 68 Keith, ASTRIDE 67 Maire, RATTLES 67 Maire, ROTOVATED 66 Graham (9-letter word), RELINES 64 Keith, TELLERS 64 Maire, SOLDIER 63 Keith, LONELIER 57 Charles
Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:
· TRIOSES 80 SIRNAMED 78 OUTRAGED 70 QUAYD 66 DESCALE 85 HURPLE 51 Helen
· KILTERS 89 ROSITED 71 FIELD(IN)GS 65 HEDGIER 82 TRUMPED 79 Graham
· AMMONITE 78 AROINTS 63 POSTMAN 85 HARDLINE GRAZE 79 Graham
· GOBLETS 72 STENCIL 70 SOAPIER 66 FORESAID 63 Wanda
· THRIVER 84 IONISES 75 RATTLING 60 SERAFIN 80 Richard
· RAGBOLT 87 ATONIES 75 REVOLTS 83 INSIDER 69 Wanda
· NEWSMEN 65 CONSIDER 90 BLUSHING 104 SOAPIER 66 Graham
· SAUTOIRE 66 UNTAILED 68 INWARDS 94 Graham
· FIREARM 93 WEENIER 83 AINSELL 69 Graham
· WASHRAGS 95 SCANNED 74 RENDERS 65 Graham
· LINGERIE 78 AERIEST 72 LITANIES 66 Graham
· RENAGUED 70 FLATTEN 72 GLITZIER 86 Helen
· SPATTER 71 IRIDEAL 71 NESTLED 71 Richard
· ATONERS 69 STAINED 89 BRAMBLE 79 Maire
· SPINNER 76 DEGAMIS 107 FALTERED 62 Wanda
· HOARIEST 78 GRAYEST 76 REDIALS 74 Wanda
· PANACEA 72 RESHAPE 77 ENABLES 73 Fiona
· OUGUIYA 76 ANODISE 89 STAINER 88 Graham
· ONBOARD 68 AVENGERS 65 INFLICT 89 Richard
· NITERIE 91 BARONETS 61 MARDIEST 72 Helen
· STILLAGE 70 AEGIRINE 70 IDEALISM 74 Helen
· SPRAINED 83 EARLIEST 77 AZO 51 Helen
· AERIALS 70 MITIGATE 63 ASSWIPE (!) 87 Fiona
· VELATURA 61 EVERSION 65 ROTATES 75 Richard
· STEARIC 77 CANNIEST 70 RELISHED 68 Richard
· NIPTERS 71 BLINDING 72 FISTIER 67 Richard
· TEENIEST 68 HUNDRED 89 ROOTING 68 Richard
· TRAYNED 72 VIGILATE 66 PASTIES 80 Richard
· GOLDEST 82 PURIFIES 76 OPERATIC 89 Peter
· INSANER 85 SERENITY 62 EROTISE 79 Helen
· FOXIEST 91 NEONATE 72 SIGNORS 65 Helen
· INSANER 85 SERENITY 62 EROTISE 79 Helen
· FOXIEST 91 NEONATE 72 SIGNORS 65 Helen
Also:
· New personal bests: Mary Twomey 430, Keith Radbourn 400
Name |
Old rating |
New rating |
Rating change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
Highest ever |
Pat Llanwarne |
135 |
149 |
14 |
17 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
366.6 |
443 |
458 |
Michael Spencer |
80 |
93 |
13 |
24 |
8 |
0 |
16 |
312.4 |
404 |
502 |
Richard Spencer |
165 |
176 |
11 |
35 |
30 |
0 |
5 |
438.6 |
568 |
625 |
Keith Radbourn |
64 |
74 |
10 |
36 |
6 |
1 |
29 |
292.2 |
400 |
400 |
Hepzi Rodrigues |
148 |
150 |
2 |
24 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
383.9 |
506 |
554 |
Helen Harding |
169 |
171 |
2 |
35 |
28 |
0 |
7 |
429.3 |
544 |
597 |
Maire Bennett |
72 |
73 |
1 |
26 |
3 |
1 |
22 |
264.5 |
411 |
448 |
Graham Harding |
169 |
169 |
0 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
436.9 |
614 |
661 |
Charles Parker |
112 |
111 |
-1 |
32 |
9 |
0 |
23 |
307.7 |
382 |
509 |
Martin Stephens |
105 |
103 |
-2 |
24 |
9 |
0 |
15 |
335.3 |
420 |
477 |
Joy Wade |
123 |
121 |
-2 |
30 |
11 |
0 |
19 |
327.6 |
413 |
452 |
Maureen Barlow |
123 |
121 |
-2 |
31 |
13 |
0 |
18 |
351.3 |
482 |
528 |
Peter Tart |
139 |
136 |
-3 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
371.2 |
539 |
501 |
Wanda de Poitiers |
167 |
156 |
-11 |
43 |
27 |
0 |
16 |
415.8 |
582 |
592 |
Fiona Titcombe |
151 |
136 |
-15 |
30 |
12 |
0 |
18 |
375.0 |
503 |
535 |
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Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games in a quarter, needed to qualify |
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Mary Twomey |
80 |
96 |
16 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
354.0 |
430 |
430 |
Sharon Hewitt |
135 |
143 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
338.3 |
392 |
548 |
Deborah Porter |
133 |
138 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
337.7 |
396 |
542 |
Nina Thornhill |
124 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
376 |
Jan Bailey |
131 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
568 |
Patrick Beatty |
132 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
459 |
Tricia Walker |
132 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
512 |
Anne Connolly |
172 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
478 |
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On 24th September, Helen and Graham travelled north to play in the Leicester one-day tournament.
Helen used to be a member of Leicester Scrabble Club and several of her previous clubmates were playing at the tournament.
It was one of the largest one-day tournaments since lockdown with 72 players spread across four divisions. Players came from Liverpool, Sheffield, Norwich and London.
Both Helen and Graham played in Division B. (This Division also featured more of Helen's former clubmates, so more opportunities for a catch-up chat.)
Both Graham and Helen did well in B, with Helen coming 6th winning 5 games and losing 2. One of those losses was to Graham who won all 7 games in the Division, and won a great cash prize.
Definitely worth the 2 hour drive to play !!!
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The following review of Summer Scrabble Tournaments has been provided by Richard - thanks.
3 East Berks players competed in a number of tournaments over the summer. Fiona and Richard played in the Mind Sports Olympiad which is held annually in London at the Jewish Centre. The Olympiad features many interesting competitions (including some world championships) across a variety of board games, card games and mentally challenging events including favourites such as Monopoly, Rummikub, Poker and some unusual events such as underwater chess!
Fiona did best winning 3 out of 7 in the one division competition to finish 23 above rating with two very good wins against highly rated players. Richard was involved in some high scoring games including a 484-480 score in game one but finished on the wrong end of the results finishing with two wins.
Richard, Wanda and Fiona played in the 7 game Southampton tournament in September. Richard and Wanda played in a tough A division with 2 Grand Masters. Richard finished with 3 wins while Wanda won two. Fiona won 3 games in Division B.
Richard also played at further tournaments in Milton Keynes (BMSC Warm Up) and Ilford. His best performance came at Ilford in September where he won second prize in B Division with 5 wins from 8 games.
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