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WSC 2005 Player Roster:
Detailed, Alphabetical
| Photo | Name | History | Represents |
|---|---|---|---|
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/adamson_tim.jpeg) |
51, Masonry contractor Saint Paul, MN |
Record: 10th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2002-12 Orange, CT; 2002-12 Elmhurst, IL; 2003-03, 2004-11 Twin Cities, MN; 2003-07 Albany, NY |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/usa.gif) United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/ahmad_adeeb.jpg) |
40, Investment Banking Manama |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 1st in Bahrain Scrabble Championship 2004 |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/bhr.gif) Bahrain |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/allan_paul.jpg) |
35, Student Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Record: 9th (2003) |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/scotland.gif) Scotland |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/amalean_shaila.jpg) |
47, Housewife Colombo |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2000 Scrabbler of the year; 2001 All-Island Scrabble Championship; (runner-up) 2004 2005 Premier Players |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/lka.gif) Sri Lanka |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/amarasinghe_samitha.jpg) |
14, Student Colombo 5 |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2002 (sub-juniors) 2003 (juniors) All-Island Scrabble competition; 2004 (juniors) 2005 (juniors) Sri Lanka NSC |
Sri Lanka |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/ananga_yawo_takyi.jpg) |
32, Civil Engineer Randallstown, MD, United States |
Record: 30th (1997) Awards/Victories: 1996 1997 SEEL OPEN, several tourneys in USA and Ghana |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/gha.gif) Ghana |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/anthonius_ferdy.jpg) |
34, Lecturer Jakarta, DKI Jakarta |
Record: 49th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2002 2003 2004 INSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/idn.gif) Indonesia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/appleby_phil.jpeg) |
47, Technical Editor Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
Record: 33rd (1991), 12th (1995), 14th (1999), 14th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1990 BMSC; 1991 UK NSC; 1993 UK Masters; 3 times UK top-rated player |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/england.gif) England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/armstrong_peter.jpeg) |
32, GIS / Data Manager Baltimore, MD |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: Arden Cup 2004 |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/asirvatham_ganesh.3.jpeg) |
26, Student Klang, Selangor |
Record: 54th (1999), 36th (2001), 22nd (2003) Awards/Victories: 1996 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Malaysia NSC; 1999 2001 Singapore Open; 2005 Indian Open |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/mys.gif) Malaysia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/ball_nick.jpg) |
26, Astronomer Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 6 UK tournament wins |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bhandarkar_akshay.jpg) |
25, Investment advisor Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Record: 26th (1995), 8th (1997), 57th (1999), 21st (2003) Awards/Victories: 1996 1999 Gulf; 2002 2003 2004 2005 Indian NSC; 1993 1997 Bahrain NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/ind.gif) India |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bjorkman_marten.jpg) |
31, Casino worker Åtvidaberg |
First-time competitor |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/swe.gif) Sweden |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bohbo_herve.jpg) |
37, Research engineer Montpellier, France |
Record: 87th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2005 France Match Play Champion (in French :-) |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/fra.gif) France |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/boys_david_2.jpg) |
41, Programmer Analyst Dorval, QC |
Record: 3rd (1991), 1st (1995), 11th (1997), 3rd (1999), 39th (2001), 16th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2002-03 Toronto West, ON; 2002, 2004-05 Montreal, QC; 2003 CNSC; 2005-01 Kingston, ON |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/can.gif) Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/buddhdev_anand.jpg) |
31, Network Engineer Amstelveen, Noord Holland |
First-time competitor |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/nld.gif) Netherlands |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/byers_russell_3.jpg) |
50, Accountant Nottingham, United Kingdom |
Record: 21st (1993), 30th (1995), 7th (1997), 6th (1999) Awards/Victories: 1982 1989 UK NSC; 1994 BMSC; 1995 Sheffield Prestige |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/camilleri_theresa_2.jpg) |
42, Property Consultant Sliema, Malta |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: No. 2 in Malta |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/mlt.gif) Malta |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/capuno_leo.jpg) |
42, Civil Engineer Dubai, Dubai, Philippines |
Record: 35th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2005 UAE Scrabble Champion |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/are.gif) United Arab Emirates |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/carter_gerald.jpeg) |
44, Teacher Bangkok |
Record: 37th (1997) Awards/Victories: 1st Asia-Pacific Scrabble Champion |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/tha.gif) Thailand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/charles_leslie.jpeg) |
61, Retired accountant, auditor, school principal Trincity |
Record: 86th (1999) Awards/Victories: Two-time national champion, top-rated player |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/tto.gif) Trinidad and Tobago |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cheah_siu_hean.jpeg) |
41, Consultant Singapore |
Record: 61st (2001), alternate (2003) Awards/Victories: 2nd 1999 2001 Singapore NSC; 2002 2004 Australia NSC; 2002 Penang Open |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/sgp.gif) Singapore |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cleary_paul_stephen.jpg) |
34, Senior Corporate Lawyer Rozelle, NSW |
Record: 45th (1991), 24th (1997), 58th (1999), 69th (2001), 19th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1996 NSW Winter Masters; 1997 1999 2000 Australian NSC; 3rd 1999 Singapore Channel News Asia; 2nd 2001 Thai King's Cup |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/aus.gif) Australia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cohen_evan.jpg) |
37, Phonologist Givatayim |
Record: 12th (1991), 43rd (1993) Awards/Victories: 1991 NSC; 2004 2005 Sam Orbaum Memorial Tournament |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/isr.gif) Israel |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/collins_frederick.jpg) |
55, Company Secretary Georgetown, Demerara |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: B.A., F.L.M.I |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/guy.gif) Guyana |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/davis_andrew.jpg) |
35, Information Analyst Huthwaite, Notts, United Kingdom |
Record: 27th (2001), 7th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1997 BMSC; 1999 2001 2002 UK Masters |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/delacerna_renante.jpg) |
35, Businessman CEBU CITY, CEBU |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2004 Open;(2nd) 1998 (2nd) 2002 (2nd) 2004 (3rd) 2005 NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/phl.gif) Philippines |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/delia_jojo.jpg) |
51, Architect and Civil Engineer Gzira |
First-time competitor |
Malta |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/early_dylan.jpg) |
35, Usability Analyst Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Record: 61st (1999) Awards/Victories: 1996 1997 1998 SA NSC; 2004 2005 SA Masters; 2005; (6th) 2004 ASC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/zaf.gif) South Africa |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/eldar_david.jpg) |
16, School Student Melbourne, Victoria |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: Victorian Championship 04, several other tournaments |
Australia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/esmail_mushtak.jpg) |
48, Doctor of Medicine Dar-Es-Salaam |
Record: 89th (2003) Awards/Victories: Tanzania Scrabble Champion 2002-2005 |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/tza.gif) Tanzania |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fernandes_prabhu_cecil.jpeg) |
56, Electrical Engineer Muscat, Muscat |
Record: 83rd (2001) Awards/Victories: 2001 Gulf Champion |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/omn.gif) Oman |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fernando_naween_3.jpg) |
26, Accountant Burwood East, Victoria |
Record: 23rd (1995), 19th (1997), 13th (1999), 11th (2001), 8th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 Bahrain; 1992 1994 1995 1997 Gulf; 1999 Channel News Asia; 2001 Sydney Masters; 2005 Australia |
Australia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/filio_ben.jpg) |
44, Waiter Manama, Manama |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 6th place, 2005 Gulf Championship; 2nd place, 2001 Bahrain |
Bahrain |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/finley_peter_2.jpg) |
54, Freelance advertising copywriter Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom |
Record: 11th (1991), 36th (1993), 48th (2003) Awards/Victories: 35 tournament wins, including: 1990 Durham, 2003 2004 Winter Matchplay; highest-rated in UK in 1990; ABSP Grandmaster |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fisher_andrew_2.jpg) |
40, Auditor Camberwell, Victoria |
Record: 20th (1991), 20th (1995), 22nd (1997), 5th (1999), 5th (2001), 29th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1993 BMSC; 1996 UK NSC; 1998 UK Masters; runner-up, 2004 Kings Cup; many titles in UK and Australia |
Australia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fomum_samuel_tanee.jpg) |
33, Application Engineer Inkster, MI, United States |
Record: 72nd (2001) Awards/Victories: Cameroon Scrabble Champion 1997; 2000 SA NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/cmr.gif) Cameroon |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gipson_helen_2.jpg) |
44, Software Engineer Sandhurst, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
Record: 49th (1999), 11th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1998 BMSC |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/goh_jiang_pern.jpg) |
27, Development Engineer Singapore |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: Singapore National Champ 2005 |
Singapore |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gongolo_michael.jpeg) |
38, Medical representative for pharmaceutical company Nairobi |
Record: 30th (1999), 13th (2001), 70th (2003) |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/ken.gif) Kenya |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gonzalez_ricardo.jpeg) |
48, Aviation Staff Dhahran, Eastern Province |
Record: 62nd (1999), 75th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1997 1999 SA NSC; 2003 Gulf ST; (3rd) 1999 Bangkok Open |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/sau.gif) Saudi Arabia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/grant_jeff.jpeg) |
52, Writer Hastings, Hawke's Bay |
Record: 17th (1991), 24th (1993), 3rd (1995), 13th (1997), 41st (1999), 33rd (2001), 13th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1981 1983 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2000 2001 NZ NSC; 1990 1992 1993 1997 (and three more times) NZ Masters |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/nzl.gif) New Zealand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/green_neil_2.jpg) |
25, Poker Player / Writer Cardiff, United Kingdom |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2003 Cardiff Tournament Champion, 2004 NSCT Winning Team Member |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/wales.gif) Wales |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hahn_albert.jpg) |
57, Delivery driver, cube truck Calgary, AB |
Record: 39th (1997), 53rd (1999) Awards/Victories: 2004-01 Calgary AB, 2004-05 Calgary AB |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hersom_randy.jpeg) |
46, Computer Programmer Morganton, NC |
Record: 44th (1997), 35th (1999), 43rd (2001), 26th (2003) Awards/Victories: (5th) 2000 NSC; played in 1995 Superstars and 2003 All Stars |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hirai_keiichiro.jpg) |
31, System Engineer Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken |
Record: 72nd (1999), 38th (2001), 52nd (2003) Awards/Victories: 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Japan NSC; (2nd) 2005 Japan NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/jpn.gif) Japan |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hoekstra_ron_3.jpg) |
37, Accountant Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
Record: 45th (2001), 61st (2003) Awards/Victories: 2000 Canadian Champion; 2004-06 Port Huron, MI; 2004-10 Petosky, MI |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hovelmeier_trevor.jpeg) |
36, Medical Doctor Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Record: 73rd (1999), 52nd (2001), 53rd (2003) Awards/Victories: 2001, 2005 SA NSC; 2001 National Masters; 2002 African Champion; 2003-2005 Gauteng province grandmaster |
South Africa |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg) |
32, Freight forwarding Port Harcourt, Rivers |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2004 national sports festival gold medalist, winner 2005 yola open championship |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/nga.gif) Nigeria |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/jabbar_abdul.jpg) |
42, Cost and management accountant Karachi |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 1994 1995 2003 2004 Pakistan NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/pak.gif) Pakistan |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kalumba_paul_yandisha.jpg) |
33, Information and Communications Technology Manager Lusaka |
Record: 73rd (2001), 78th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2001 2002 2003 2005 Zambia NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/zmb.gif) Zambia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kangethe_david.jpg) |
41, Air traffic control officer Nairobi, Nairobi |
First-time competitor |
Kenya |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/katzbrown_jason.jpg) |
18, Second-year undergrad at MIT Cambridge, MA |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: (18th) 2004 (6th) 2005 NSC |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kaufman_zev_2.jpg) |
58, Contractor Toronto, ON |
Record: 25th (1993), 44th (2001) Awards/Victories: Qualified for Canada's Team to World Championships 4 times. Toronto Club Champion 12 times. |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kenas_mark.jpg) |
52, Antiques & Collectibles dealer Madison, WI |
Record: 66th (2003) |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/khan_rashid.jpg) |
37, Doctor Karachi |
Record: 48th (1997), 69th (1999), 71st (2001) Awards/Victories: 1990 1997 2001 2005 Pakistan; 1995 CDC Masters Tournament |
Pakistan |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/khoshnaw_karl.jpg) |
Age withheld, Lecturer Hann Muenden, Nieder Saxon, Germany |
Record: 41st (1993), 39th (1995), 52nd (1997), 49th (2001), 47th (2003) Awards/Victories: Single turn score record holder (CAZIQUES 392), highest international game score (739) |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/kurdistan.gif) Kurdistan-Iraq |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kramer_jim.jpeg) |
47, Proofreader Roseville, MN |
Record: 81st (1997), 3rd (2001), 5th (2003) Awards/Victories: WInner of 26 SCRABBLE Tournaments |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kurnia_andy.jpg) |
25, Senior Software Engineer Singapore |
Record: 30th (2003) |
Singapore |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kuroda_kunihiko.jpg) |
47, Technical communicator Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken |
Record: 59th (1993), 59th (1995), 82nd (1999), 84th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1993 1995 Japan NSC |
Japan |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lamabadusuriya_harshan.2.jpeg) |
26, Doctor Ealing, United Kingdom |
Record: 56th (2001) Awards/Victories: 2003 UK NSC |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lerman_jerry.jpeg) |
55, Risk Management Consultant Foster City, CA |
Record: 54th (1993) Awards/Victories: 2002-03 Portland, OR; 2002-12 Campbell, CA; 2005-02 Phoeniz, AZ |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/litunya_patrick.jpeg) |
43, Dentist Machakos, Eastern State |
Record: 67th (2001), 15th (2003) Awards/Victories: (4th) 1998 (7th) 2000 Pan-African |
Kenya |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lobo_ralph_2.jpg) |
42, Financial Controller Muscat |
Record: 36th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2005 Gulf Champion |
Oman |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/logan_adam.jpg) |
30, Mathematician Montréal, QC |
Record: 11th (1993), 8th (1995), 9th (1997), 4th (1999), 10th (2001) Awards/Victories: 1993, 1998 Waltham Premier; 1996 NSC; 1996, 2005 CNSC; 2004 British Elimination ST; 2005 Durham (11-0); etc. |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/luebkemann_john.jpeg) |
41, Actuary Pineville, NC |
Record: 34th (1993), 49th (1997), 20th (1999), 25th (2001) Awards/Victories: (10th) 1996 (3rd) 2005 NSC; many other wins, places and shows in 21 years of tournament play |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mallick_joey.jpeg) |
25, Chart-man Cape Elizabeth, ME |
Record: 15th (2001) Awards/Victories: Yes, but not many; 2004-10 Cape Cod, MA; 2005-01 Reno, NV |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/manase_joshua.jpeg) |
44, graduate mathematics teacher Nairobi |
Record: 30th (2001), 76th (2003) Awards/Victories: winner of 15 tournaments 1994-2001; 2005 Kenyan NSC; top-rated in Kenya |
Kenya |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/martin_edward.jpg) |
29, IT Consultant London, United Kingdom |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: Winner ABSP Easter Matchplay 2005 |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mcdonnell_brendan.jpeg) |
57, lecturer Dublin |
Record: 74th (1999) Awards/Victories: All-Ireland Championship, 1996, 1999, 2004 |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/irl.gif) Ireland |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nemitrmansuk_pakorn.jpeg) |
30, Architect Bangkok |
Record: 40th (1999), 16th (2001), 2nd (2003) Awards/Victories: 1992 2003 Thailand Champion |
Thailand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/ntege_chris.jpg) |
31, Pharmacist (drug quality analyst) Kampala, Kampala |
First-time competitor |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/uga.gif) Uganda |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nyman_mark.jpg) |
39, Freelance Producer Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
Record: 22nd (1991), 1st (1993), 17th (1995), 5th (1997), 2nd (1999), 4th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1993 Exeter; 1992 1996 2002 BMSC; 1995 Thailand Open; 1995 1997 2000 2003 2004 UK Masters; 1998 2001 2002 2004 UK NSC |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/olaughlin_john.jpg) |
25, Computer Programmer Hartland, WI |
Record: 28th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2004-11 Elmhurst, IL |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/odom_lisa.jpg) |
47, Quality Assurance Analyst St. Louis Park, MN |
Record: 15th (1993), 23rd (1999) Awards/Victories: Top rated woman except when I'm not |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/oduwole_olatunde_taofeek.jpg) |
32, Marketing / communication executive Lagos, Lagos |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 3rd place, 2005 Ibadan National Open |
Nigeria |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/owolabi_lukeman.jpg) |
32, Accountant Benin, Edo |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 1999 Lagos Open, 2000 Ghana, 2002 Kenya, 2005 Shell Port Harcourt National Opens |
Nigeria |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/phiphatboonserm_manop.jpg) |
29, Businessman Bangplad, Bangkok |
First-time competitor |
Thailand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/placca_chrys_2.jpg) |
46, Teacher Accra |
Record: 28th (1995), alternate (2001), 40th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1998, 1999 Ghana NSC |
Ghana |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/poder_david.jpg) |
58, Physician Huntington Beach, CA |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: 2004-06 Mediterranean Cruise; (4th) 2004-07 Reno, NV; (13th) 2004 NSC; (2nd) 2005-07 California Seniors |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/polatnick_steve.jpg) |
60, Attorney at Law Miami, FL |
Record: 38th (1995), 64th (1999), 4th (2001), 38th (2003) Awards/Victories: Reno; Boston Premier |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/q/quao_michael.jpeg) |
36, Accountant / Consultant Accra, Greater Accra |
Record: 35th (2001), 50th (2003) Awards/Victories: Grandmaster; NSC; 2001 Mind Sports Gold Medal |
Ghana |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/raychbart_paloma.jpg) |
Age withheld, Freelance translator London, United Kingdom |
Record: 48th (1993), 60th (1997) Awards/Victories: 2003 Chigwell Drive Cup |
Israel |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/richards_nigel.jpeg) |
Age withheld, occupation withheld |
Record: 8th (1999) Awards/Victories: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters |
New Zealand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/rivera_jr_oscar_t.jpg) |
45, Businessman Binangonan, Rizal |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: (2nd) 1997 NSC; (8th) 2001 (4th) 2004 NSC; (20th) Asia-Pacific Scrabble Championship, Kuala Lumpur; 2005 Regalia Park ST |
Philippines |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/rodrigues_sherwin.jpg) |
16, Student Mumbai, Maharashtra |
First-time competitor |
India |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saldanha_dean.jpeg) |
23, Engineering Assistant / Student Richmond, BC |
Record: 73rd (2003) Awards/Victories: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sandu_dan.jpeg) |
36, Inspector in City Hall Bucharest |
Record: 78th (1997), 91st (1999), 84th (2001), 85th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1995-2005 Romanian English-language champion |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/rom.gif) Romania |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sayavesa_navapadol.jpg) |
21, Student Muang, Samutprakarn |
First-time competitor |
Thailand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sherman_joel.jpeg) |
43, Scrabble player Bronx, NY |
Record: 10th (1993), 2nd (1995), 1st (1997), 15th (1999), 51st (2001) Awards/Victories: 2002 NSC; 1997 Western Championship, 2001-07 Reno, NV (EB); 2001-08 Twin Cities, MN; 2002-05 Danbury, CT; 2003-07 Reno, NV (EB); 2003-09 Shelton, CT; 2004-09 Atlantic City, NJ. Chapter 8 in "Word Freak" and featured subject of documentary film "Word Wars". |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/simmons_allan_2.jpg) |
48, Scrabble Consultant / Publisher Coldingham, Berwickshire |
Record: 25th (1995), 21st (2001) Awards/Victories: 1994 UK Masters; 1987 1988 1991 BMSC; 2002 2003 2005 Scottish NSC, 2005 Scottish Masters |
Scotland |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sinton_peter.jpeg) |
42, Plumber Dunedin, Otago |
Record: 66th (1999), 12th (2001) Awards/Victories: 1998 Trans Tasman |
New Zealand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/smitheram_brett.jpeg) |
26, Recruitment Consultant Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
Record: 44th (1999), 7th (2001) Awards/Victories: 2000 UK NSC; 1999 2000 Highest Rated in UK; 2003 2004 BMSC |
England |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sujjayakorn_panupol.jpeg) |
21, Student Bangkok, Thailand |
Record: 1st (2003) Awards/Victories: 2002 Thailand Match Play Champion, 2003 World Champion |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/worldsc.gif) World Champion |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tabasa_john_edward_2.jpg) |
22, student Pasay City, Metro Manila |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: (6th) 2000 (1st) 2005 Open; 2002 NASCAP |
Philippines |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/talosig_rogelio.jpg) |
36, Lab Technician Auckland, Auckland |
Record: 68th (2003) |
New Zealand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tanveer_rohaina.jpg) |
34, Medical technologist with virology lab Kuwait |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: Gold medalist in DMLT, many awards and trophies in Scrabble |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/kwt.gif) Kuwait |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/ul-haq_asad.jpg) |
35, Bank Treasurer Doha |
Record: 67th (1997) Awards/Victories: 1997 Qatar Scrabble Champion. 3rd in Gulf 2005 |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/qat.gif) Qatar |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wanniarachchi_lakshan.jpg) |
Age withheld, Banker Colombo |
Record: 94th (1999), 80th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2002 2003 2005 Sri Lanka NSC; (32nd) Asia Pacific; numerous tournaments in Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wapnick_joel.jpg) |
59, University professor Montréal, QC |
Record: 27th (1991), 2nd (1993), 15th (1995), 36th (1997), 1st (1999), 2nd (2001), 17th (2003) Awards/Victories: 1983 NSC; 1998 CNSC |
Canada |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/warner_howard.jpeg) |
47, Book editor Auckland |
Record: 33rd (1999), 19th (2001), 20th (2003) Awards/Victories: 2000 2001 2003 2004 NZ Masters; 1999 2003 2005 NZ NSC |
New Zealand |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wiegand_david.jpeg) |
31, Mortgage Underwriter Portland, OR |
Record: 17th (1999), 9th (2001), 55th (2003) Awards/Victories: (2nd) 1994 (3rd) 2000 (6th) 2002 NSC (1st) 2005 NSC; 2004-05 Seattle, WA; 2004-06 SWILLINS; 2004-09 Portland and numerous other Western US tournament |
United States |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/williams_gareth_2.jpg) |
52, Lecturer Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
Record: 4th (1993), 34th (1995), 26th (1997), 34th (1999), 34th (2001), 32nd (2003) Awards/Victories: 1989 BMSC; 1992 Prestige; 1996 UK Masters |
Wales |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/y/yeo_kien_hung.jpg) |
25, Admin Executive Batu Caves, Selangor |
First-time competitor |
Malaysia |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/z/zbikowski_mateusz.jpeg) |
21, Maths and Economy student Warsaw, Mazowieckie |
First-time competitor Awards/Victories: (3rd) 2003 English-language Polish NSC |
![[flag]](/images/flags/96h/pol.gif) Poland |