Commentary: Round 19

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

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Ten players in the top flight this round.

#1 Adam Logan (CAN) 14-4 plays #7 John O'Laughlin (USA) 12-6. They play to a 48-point game, viewable online.

#2 Naween Fernando (AUS) 14-4 plays #4 Peter Armstrong (USA) 13-5. Naween wins 638-324, bingoing INHABIT, DOTTERE(L), TRAMPLED and the triple-triple (P)ERSICOT to Peter's ANDIRONS.

#3 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) 14-4 plays #9 Dean Saldanha (CAN) 12-6. Dean wins 536-304.

#5 Andrew Fisher (AUS) 12-6 plays #10 Akshay Bhandarkar (IND) 12-6. Andrew wins 361-346

#6 Paul Cleary (AUS) 12-6 plays #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) 12-6. Paul wins 526-480.

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