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Brett Smitheram [#90] at WSC 2005

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On this page, you will find information about Brett Smitheram, 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. Smitheram currently has a record of 12.5-11.5, +117, and is ranked #43.

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): Brett
Surname(s): Smitheram
Home: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Age: 26
Awards: 2000 UK NSC; 1999 2000 Highest Rated in UK; 2003 2004 BMSC
Hobbies: Pool, walking, socialising
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
WSC 1999 Rank: 44
WSC 2001 Rank: 7
WSC 2005 Team: England

 

 

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Round-by-Round

High score: 521
Average for: 411
Average against: 406

Round 1

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Australia

Smitheram played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 357 to 432 (a spread of -75) .

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 0-1, -75.

Round 2

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Malta

Smitheram played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 458 to 432 (a spread of 26) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 1-1, -49.

Round 3

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England

Smitheram played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 361 to 430 (a spread of -69) .

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 1-2, -118.

Round 4

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Qatar

Smitheram played #95 Asad ul-Haq (QAT) and lost 384 to 419 (a spread of -35) .

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 1-3, -153.

Round 5

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United States

Smitheram played #78 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 402 to 340 (a spread of 62) .

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 2-3, -91.

Round 6

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Canada

Smitheram played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 382 to 400 (a spread of -18) .

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 2-4, -109.

Round 7

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United States

Smitheram played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 369 to 469 (a spread of -100) .

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 2-5, -209.

Round 8

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Japan

Smitheram played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 402 to 375 (a spread of 27) .

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 3-5, -182.

Round 9

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New Zealand

Smitheram played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 478 to 458 (a spread of 20) .

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 4-5, -162.

Round 10

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Poland

Smitheram played #102 Mateusz Zbikowski (POL) and won 521 to 299 (a spread of 222) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 5-5, +60.

Round 11

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United States

Smitheram played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 505 to 489 (a spread of 16) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 6-5, +76.

Round 12

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Sri Lanka

Smitheram played #4 Shaila Amalean (LKA) and lost 335 to 490 (a spread of -155) .

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 6-6, -79.

Round 13

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Nigeria

Smitheram played #47 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 424 to 336 (a spread of 88) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 7-6, +9.

Round 14

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Ghana

Smitheram played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and tied at 421 .

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 7.5-6.5, +9.

Round 15

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Wales

Smitheram played #100 Gareth Williams (Wal) and lost 383 to 443 (a spread of -60) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 7.5-7.5, -51.

Round 16

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England

Smitheram played #26 Andrew Davis (Eng) and won 404 to 305 (a spread of 99) .

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 8.5-7.5, +48.

Round 17

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England

Smitheram played #37 Helen Gipson (Eng) and lost 331 to 496 (a spread of -165) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 8.5-8.5, -117.

Round 18

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Canada

Smitheram played #42 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 402 to 432 (a spread of -30) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8.5-9.5, -147.

Round 19

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New Zealand

Smitheram played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 368 to 355 (a spread of 13) .

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 9.5-9.5, -134.

Round 20

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United States

Smitheram played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 493 to 441 (a spread of 52) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, -82.

Round 21

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England

Smitheram played #34 Peter Finley (Eng) and won 483 to 321 (a spread of 162) .

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +80.

Round 22

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New Zealand

Smitheram played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 495 to 312 (a spread of 183) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +263.

Round 23

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Nigeria

Smitheram played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 331 to 414 (a spread of -83) .

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 12.5-10.5, +180.

Round 24

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England

Smitheram played #66 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 376 to 439 (a spread of -63) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 12.5-11.5, +117.