Ganesh Asirvatham [#10] at WSC 2005

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

On this page, you will find information about Ganesh Asirvatham, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Asirvatham currently has a record of 16-8, +690, and is ranked #4.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, 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
	Given name(s): Ganesh Surname(s): Asirvatham Home: Klang, Selangor, Malaysia Age: 26 Awards: 1996 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Malaysia NSC; 1999 2001 Singapore Open; 2005 Indian Open Hobbies: pole dancing, reading, badminton and beer chugging Occupation: Student WSC 1999 Rank: 54 WSC 2001 Rank: 36 WSC 2005 Team: Malaysia

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 603 Average for: 424 Average against: 395
Round 1	United States	Asirvatham played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 423 to 377 (a spread of 46) . Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-0, +46.
Round 2	World Champion	Asirvatham played #91 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Wsc) and won 454 to 344 (a spread of 110) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +156.
Round 3	United States	Asirvatham played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 419 to 365 (a spread of 54) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +210.
Round 4	Kenya	Asirvatham played #61 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 505 to 374 (a spread of 131) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +341.
Round 5	Australia	Asirvatham played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 322 to 387 (a spread of -65) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-1, +276. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 6	New Zealand	Asirvatham played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 368 to 340 (a spread of 28) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +304.
Round 7	Nigeria	Asirvatham played #73 Olatunde Oduwole (NGA) and won 473 to 390 (a spread of 83) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +387. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Thailand	Asirvatham played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 401 to 388 (a spread of 13) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +400. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Canada	Asirvatham played #63 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 429 to 409 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +420. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10	Thailand	Asirvatham played #21 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 468 to 404 (a spread of 64) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +484. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11	Australia	Asirvatham played #24 Paul Cleary (AUS) and won 454 to 360 (a spread of 94) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +578. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12	Australia	Asirvatham played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 476 to 377 (a spread of 99) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-1, +677. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13	United States	Asirvatham played #60 Jerry Lerman (USA) and won 367 to 350 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-1, +694. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14	United States	Asirvatham played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 341 to 470 (a spread of -129) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-2, +565. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15	India	Asirvatham played #12 Akshay Bhandarkar (IND) and lost 272 to 473 (a spread of -201) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +364. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	United States	Asirvatham played #9 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 384 to 407 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-4, +341. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17	England	Asirvatham played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 426 to 453 (a spread of -27) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-5, +314.
Round 18	United States	Asirvatham played #71 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 397 to 430 (a spread of -33) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-6, +281.
Round 19	Wales	Asirvatham played #100 Gareth Williams (Wal) and won 475 to 379 (a spread of 96) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-6, +377.
Round 20	England	Asirvatham played #11 Nick Ball (Eng) and lost 366 to 422 (a spread of -56) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-7, +321. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Scotland	Asirvatham played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and won 603 to 396 (a spread of 207) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-7, +528. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	World Champion	Asirvatham played #91 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Wsc) and won 419 to 368 (a spread of 51) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +579. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Asirvatham played #71 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 512 to 396 (a spread of 116) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-7, +695.
Round 24	Australia	Asirvatham played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 420 to 425 (a spread of -5) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-8, +690. Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Finals	Asirvatham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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