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Olatunde Oduwole [#73] 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 Olatunde Oduwole, 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. Oduwole currently has a record of 11-13, +136, and is ranked #64.

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): Olatunde
Surname(s): Oduwole
Home: Lagos, Nigeria
Age: 32
Awards: 3rd place, 2005 Ibadan National Open
Hobbies: Football, listening to music
Occupation: Marketing / communication executive
WSC 2005 Team: Nigeria

 

 

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Round-by-Round

High score: 591
Average for: 413
Average against: 407

Round 1

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Ghana

Oduwole played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 391 to 452 (a spread of -61) .

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 0-1, -61.

Round 2

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United States

Oduwole played #72 Lisa Odom (USA) and won 509 to 388 (a spread of 121) .

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-1, +60.

Round 3

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Scotland

Oduwole played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and won 511 to 441 (a spread of 70) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 2-1, +130.

Round 4

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Wales

Oduwole played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and won 591 to 402 (a spread of 189) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-1, +319.

Round 5

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Oman

Oduwole played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and won 400 to 372 (a spread of 28) .

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-1, +347.

Round 6

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United States

Oduwole played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 373 to 368 (a spread of 5) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-1, +352.

Round 7

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Malaysia

Oduwole played #10 Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS) and lost 390 to 473 (a spread of -83) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 5-2, +269.

Round 8

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New Zealand

Oduwole played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 364 to 487 (a spread of -123) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 5-3, +146.

Round 9

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Canada

Oduwole played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 409 to 432 (a spread of -23) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 5-4, +123.

Round 10

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Canada

Oduwole played #45 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and lost 394 to 395 (a spread of -1) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 5-5, +122.

Round 11

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Pakistan

Oduwole played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 453 to 444 (a spread of 9) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 6-5, +131.

Round 12

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Canada

Oduwole played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and lost 372 to 385 (a spread of -13) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 6-6, +118.

Round 13

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Malta

Oduwole played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 412 to 335 (a spread of 77) .

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 7-6, +195.

Round 14

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Philippines

Oduwole played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and lost 311 to 382 (a spread of -71) .

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 7-7, +124.

Round 15

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India

Oduwole played #83 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 454 to 368 (a spread of 86) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 8-7, +210.

Round 16

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United States

Oduwole played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 433 to 332 (a spread of 101) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 9-7, +311.

Round 17

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Ghana

Oduwole played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 326 to 453 (a spread of -127) .

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 9-8, +184.

Round 18

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England

Oduwole played #37 Helen Gipson (Eng) and lost 412 to 427 (a spread of -15) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 9-9, +169.

Round 19

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Sri Lanka

Oduwole played #4 Shaila Amalean (LKA) and won 417 to 402 (a spread of 15) .

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 10-9, +184.

Round 20

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New Zealand

Oduwole played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 402 to 479 (a spread of -77) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 10-10, +107.

Round 21

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England

Oduwole played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 360 to 410 (a spread of -50) .

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 10-11, +57.

Round 22

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South Africa

Oduwole played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 402 to 406 (a spread of -4) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 10-12, +53.

Round 23

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New Zealand

Oduwole played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and lost 366 to 489 (a spread of -123) .

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 10-13, -70.

Round 24

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Sri Lanka

Oduwole played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 458 to 252 (a spread of 206) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 11-13, +136.