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WSC 2005 Round 25

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

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Photos: WSC 2005 Round 25

WSC Finals Audience

Finals Stage

Waiting for the finals: emcee Paul Chadwick, finalist Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA), annotator Paul Gipson, Maven operator John O'Laughlin (USA).

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) waiting for the finals

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and Paul Gipson before the finals

Paul Chadwick introduces the finals.

Finalists Adam Logan (CAN) and Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA)

Paul Chadwick questions Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA): "You were runner-up last time. What is your ambition this time?" "I would like to become the first player ever to be runner-up in consecutive years."

Adam Logan (CAN) and Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) shake hands before the first game

Adam Logan (CAN) and the final board

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) watching Adam Logan (CAN) being interviewed

WSC Runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and Champion Adam Logan (CAN)

Adam Logan (CAN), Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and Paul Chadwick at the award ceremony

Paul Chadwick interviews the new champion, Adam Logan (CAN). Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) looks on.

Paul Chadwick introducing top-ten winners

8th-ranked Dave Wiegand (USA)

7th-ranked David Boys (CAN) and his son Alexander

4th-ranked Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS)

3rd-ranked Naween Fernando (AUS)

9th-ranked Lukeman Owolabi (NGA)

Wilma Vialle, Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA), Adam Logan (CAN) and Herve Bohbot (FRA)

Paul Chadwick sees if 2nd-ranked Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) knows any judo

Adam Logan (CAN), the prize cheque and Philip Nelkon

Adam Logan (CAN) and the trophy

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA),Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS),Lukeman Owolabi (NGA),Siu Hean Cheah (SGP),Dave Wiegand (USA), David Boys (CAN)

Dave Wiegand (USA),David Boys (CAN),Paul Cleary (AUS),Naween Fernando (AUS) and Adam Logan (CAN)

Prize ceremony audience

More of the prize ceremony audience

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA),Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS),Siu Hean Cheah (SGP),Lukeman Owolabi (NGA),Dave Wiegand (USA),David Boys (CAN),Paul Cleary (AUS),Naween Fernando (AUS),Adam Logan (CAN)

Canadians Joel Wapnick (CAN), Adam Logan (CAN), Zev Kaufman (CAN), David Boys (CAN)

Alexander Boys and Jamie Chew

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