Manop Phiphatboonserm [#75] 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 Manop Phiphatboonserm, 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. Phiphatboonserm currently has a record of 14-10, -553, and is ranked #27.

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): Manop Surname(s): Phiphatboonserm Home: Bangplad, Bangkok, Thailand Age: 29 Hobbies: Football, Bowling Occupation: Businessman WSC 2005 Team: Thailand

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 484 Average for: 387 Average against: 410
Round 1		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #72 Lisa Odom (USA) and won 410 to 398 (a spread of 12) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-0, +12.
Round 2		Ghana	Phiphatboonserm played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 352 to 462 (a spread of -110) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-1, -98.
Round 3		Ghana	Phiphatboonserm played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 329 to 307 (a spread of 22) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-1, -76.
Round 4		Australia	Phiphatboonserm played #24 Paul Cleary (AUS) and lost 331 to 554 (a spread of -223) . Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-2, -299.
Round 5		Pakistan	Phiphatboonserm played #48 Abdul Jabbar (PAK) and won 429 to 378 (a spread of 51) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-2, -248.
Round 6		England	Phiphatboonserm played #66 Edward Martin (Eng) and won 451 to 324 (a spread of 127) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-2, -121.
Round 7		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 347 to 378 (a spread of -31) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-3, -152.
Round 8		Nigeria	Phiphatboonserm played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and won 482 to 376 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 5-3, -46.
Round 9		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 306 to 516 (a spread of -210) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 5-4, -256.
Round 10		South Africa	Phiphatboonserm played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 384 to 430 (a spread of -46) . Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-5, -302.
Round 11		Ireland	Phiphatboonserm played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and won 419 to 359 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-5, -242.
Round 12		Canada	Phiphatboonserm played #45 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and lost 232 to 537 (a spread of -305) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6-6, -547.
Round 13		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 484 to 376 (a spread of 108) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-6, -439.
Round 14		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #43 Randy Hersom (USA) and won 448 to 343 (a spread of 105) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 8-6, -334.
Round 15		Malta	Phiphatboonserm played #19 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 319 to 456 (a spread of -137) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-7, -471.
Round 16		Pakistan	Phiphatboonserm played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and lost 410 to 470 (a spread of -60) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 8-8, -531.
Round 17		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 327 to 540 (a spread of -213) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-9, -744.
Round 18		Malta	Phiphatboonserm played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 431 to 360 (a spread of 71) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 9-9, -673.
Round 19		United States	Phiphatboonserm played #78 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 353 to 409 (a spread of -56) . Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9-10, -729.
Round 20	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Phiphatboonserm played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 441 to 377 (a spread of 64) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 10-10, -665.
Round 21		United Arab Emirates	Phiphatboonserm played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and won 346 to 329 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-10, -648.
Round 22		Oman	Phiphatboonserm played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and won 409 to 398 (a spread of 11) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-10, -637.
Round 23		Canada	Phiphatboonserm played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and won 453 to 404 (a spread of 49) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-10, -588.
Round 24	Larger photo available	Japan	Phiphatboonserm played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 395 to 360 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14-10, -553.

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