Dean Saldanha [#84] 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 Dean Saldanha, 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. Saldanha currently has a record of 15-9, +414, and is ranked #13.

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): Dean Surname(s): Saldanha Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Age: 23 Awards: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC; played in 2003 2005 WSC Hobbies: Roller Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Music, Reading Occupation: Engineering Assistant / Student WSC 2005 Team: Canada

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 536 Average for: 405 Average against: 387
Round 1	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Saldanha played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 445 to 297 (a spread of 148) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-0, +148.
Round 2		United States	Saldanha played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 454 to 375 (a spread of 79) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +227.
Round 3		Pakistan	Saldanha played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 414 to 317 (a spread of 97) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +324.
Round 4		New Zealand	Saldanha played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 284 to 439 (a spread of -155) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +169. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Philippines	Saldanha played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and lost 364 to 484 (a spread of -120) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-2, +49.
Round 6		India	Saldanha played #12 Akshay Bhandarkar (IND) and won 386 to 366 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-2, +69.
Round 7		Australia	Saldanha played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 288 to 452 (a spread of -164) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-3, -95.
Round 8		Thailand	Saldanha played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 450 to 322 (a spread of 128) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-3, +33.
Round 9		England	Saldanha played #37 Helen Gipson (Eng) and lost 416 to 436 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-4, +13.
Round 10		England	Saldanha played #59 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and won 424 to 342 (a spread of 82) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 6-4, +95.
Round 11		Canada	Saldanha played #45 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and won 489 to 454 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-4, +130.
Round 12		England	Saldanha played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 272 to 358 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #33. Current record: 7-5, +44.
Round 13		England	Saldanha played #26 Andrew Davis (Eng) and won 444 to 338 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-5, +150.
Round 14		Ghana	Saldanha played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 425 to 491 (a spread of -66) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8-6, +84.
Round 15		Scotland	Saldanha played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and won 443 to 352 (a spread of 91) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-6, +175.
Round 16		England	Saldanha played #55 Terry Kirk (Eng) and won 467 to 352 (a spread of 115) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-6, +290.
Round 17		Qatar	Saldanha played #95 Asad ul-Haq (QAT) and won 395 to 360 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-6, +325.
Round 18		United States	Saldanha played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 437 to 388 (a spread of 49) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +374.
Round 19		Thailand	Saldanha played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 536 to 304 (a spread of 232) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-6, +606. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 20		Canada	Saldanha played #63 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 313 to 493 (a spread of -180) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-7, +426. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 21		Australia	Saldanha played #24 Paul Cleary (AUS) and lost 314 to 415 (a spread of -101) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-8, +325. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		United States	Saldanha played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 423 to 542 (a spread of -119) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-9, +206.
Round 23		Ghana	Saldanha played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 405 to 352 (a spread of 53) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 14-9, +259.
Round 24		United States	Saldanha played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 423 to 268 (a spread of 155) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-9, +414.

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