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Peter Finley [#34] 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 Peter Finley, 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. Finley currently has a record of 11-13, +257, and is ranked #62.

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

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Given name(s): Peter
Surname(s): Finley
Home: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Age: 54
Awards: 35 tournament wins, including: 1990 Durham, 2003 2004 Winter Matchplay; highest-rated in UK in 1990; played in 1991 1993 2003 WSC; ABSP Grandmaster
Hobbies: Sunderland AFC, music and reading, particularly comedy and fantasy
Occupation: Freelance advertising copywriter
WSC 1991 Rank: 11
WSC 1993 Rank: 36
WSC 2005 Team: England

 

 

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Round-by-Round

High score: 495
Average for: 411
Average against: 401

Round 1

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Bahrain

Finley played #33 Ben Filio (BHR) and won 427 to 400 (a spread of 27) .

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 1-0, +27.

Round 2

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Canada

Finley played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and won 495 to 390 (a spread of 105) .

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 2-0, +132.

Round 3

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Australia

Finley played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 405 to 422 (a spread of -17) .

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 2-1, +115.

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Round 4

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United States

Finley played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 376 to 420 (a spread of -44) .

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 2-2, +71.

Round 5

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Wales

Finley played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and lost 387 to 401 (a spread of -14) .

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 2-3, +57.

Round 6

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New Zealand

Finley played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 474 to 362 (a spread of 112) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 3-3, +169.

Round 7

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England

Finley played #66 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 381 to 418 (a spread of -37) .

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 3-4, +132.

Round 8

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New Zealand

Finley played #89 Peter Sinton (NZL) and won 422 to 358 (a spread of 64) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 4-4, +196.

Round 9

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Kenya

Finley played #61 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 348 to 407 (a spread of -59) .

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 4-5, +137.

Round 10

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Australia

Finley played #29 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 433 to 441 (a spread of -8) .

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 4-6, +129.

Round 11

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United Arab Emirates

Finley played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and lost 396 to 441 (a spread of -45) .

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 4-7, +84.

Round 12

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Cameroon

Finley played #36 Samuel Tanee Fomum (CMR) and won 406 to 339 (a spread of 67) .

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 5-7, +151.

Round 13

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Singapore

Finley played #38 Jiang Pern Goh (SGP) and lost 338 to 369 (a spread of -31) .

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 5-8, +120.

Round 14

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Sri Lanka

Finley played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 417 to 289 (a spread of 128) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 6-8, +248.

Round 15

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England

Finley played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 357 to 529 (a spread of -172) .

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 6-9, +76.

Round 16

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Philippines

Finley played #82 Oscar T. Rivera (PHL) and won 460 to 392 (a spread of 68) .

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 7-9, +144.

Round 17

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Trinidad and Tobago

Finley played #22 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 494 to 266 (a spread of 228) .

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 8-9, +372.

Round 18

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Ghana

Finley played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and lost 403 to 499 (a spread of -96) .

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 8-10, +276.

Round 19

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Ireland

Finley played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and won 441 to 371 (a spread of 70) .

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 9-10, +346.

Round 20

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United States

Finley played #43 Randy Hersom (USA) and won 447 to 385 (a spread of 62) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 10-10, +408.

Round 21

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England

Finley played #90 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and lost 321 to 483 (a spread of -162) .

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 10-11, +246.

Round 22

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United States

Finley played #77 David Poder (USA) and lost 407 to 411 (a spread of -4) .

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 10-12, +242.

Round 23

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Oman

Finley played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and lost 413 to 445 (a spread of -32) .

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 10-13, +210.

Round 24

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Pakistan

Finley played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 425 to 378 (a spread of 47) .

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 11-13, +257.