On this page, you will find information about 
Siu Hean Cheah, who is competing
at the 2012 European Open Scrabble Championship.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 21.5-10.5, +617, and is ranked
#3.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player,
statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, 
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.
| Round by Round | 
 High score: 540  Average for: 427  Average against: 408  | 
| Round 1 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif)  Ireland |  Cheah played #38  Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL)  and won 446 to 324 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +122.  | 
| Round 2 |  ![[photo of Nuala O'Rourke]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/o/o_rourke_nuala.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/nir.gif)  Northern Ireland |  Cheah played #30  Nuala O'Rourke (NIr)  and won 468 to 374 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +216.  | 
| Round 3 |  ![[photo of Sandy Nang]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nang_sandy.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif)  United States |  Cheah played #16  Sandy Nang (USA)  and won 433 to 333 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +316. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).  | 
| Round 4 |  ![[photo of Mikki Nicholson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nicholson_mikki.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #3  Mikki Nicholson (Eng)  and won 540 to 452 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +404. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 5 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif)  Ireland |  Cheah played #6  Feargal Weatherhead (IRL)  and won 497 to 387 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +514. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 6 |  ![[photo of Sam Kantimathi]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kantimathi_sam_3.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif)  United States |  Cheah played #9  Sam Kantimathi (USA)  and lost 269 to 477 (a spread of -208). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +306. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 7 |  ![[photo of Craig Beevers]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/beevers_craig.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #1  Craig Beevers (Eng)  and lost 398 to 459 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-2, +245. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 8 |  ![[photo of Ovidiu Tamas]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/tamas_ovidiu.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/rom.gif)  Romania |  Cheah played #34  Ovidiu Tamas (ROM)  and won 432 to 269 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-2, +408. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 9 |  ![[photo of Theresa Brousson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/brousson_theresa_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif)  Malta |  Cheah played #8  Theresa Brousson (MLT)  and won 447 to 380 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-2, +475. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 10 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #7  Howard Wilde (Eng)  and won 498 to 440 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-2, +533. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 11 |  ![[photo of Helen Gipson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gipson_helen.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif)  Scotland |  Cheah played #2  Helen Gipson (Sco)  and lost 373 to 466 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +440. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 12 |  ![[photo of Esther Perrins]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/perrins_esther.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif)  Australia |  Cheah played #10  Esther Perrins (AUS)  and won 428 to 407 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +461. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 13 |  ![[photo of Tony Sim]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sim_tony_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif)  Singapore |  Cheah played #12  Tony Sim (SGP)  and lost 396 to 456 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-4, +401. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 14 |  ![[photo of Joanne Craig]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/craig_joanne.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif)  New Zealand |  Cheah played #5  Joanne Craig (NZL)  and won 449 to 403 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-4, +447. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 15 |  ![[photo of Tony Sim]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sim_tony_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif)  Singapore |  Cheah played #12  Tony Sim (SGP)  again and lost 423 to 430 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-5, +440. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 16 |  ![[photo of Mohammad Sulaiman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sulaiman_mohammad.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/are.gif)  United Arab Emirates |  Cheah played #14  Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE)  and won 411 to 376 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-5, +475. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 17 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/irl.gif)  Ireland |  Cheah played #38  Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL)  again and won 492 to 302 (a spread of 190). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-5, +665. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).  | 
| Round 18 |  ![[photo of Mikki Nicholson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nicholson_mikki.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #3  Mikki Nicholson (Eng)  again and lost 445 to 538 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-6, +572. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 19 |  ![[photo of Helen Gipson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gipson_helen.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif)  Scotland |  Cheah played #2  Helen Gipson (Sco)  again and lost 394 to 467 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-7, +499. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 20 |  ![[photo of Joanne Craig]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/craig_joanne.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif)  New Zealand |  Cheah played #5  Joanne Craig (NZL)  again and won 420 to 362 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-7, +557. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).  | 
| Round 21 |  ![[photo of Craig Beevers]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/beevers_craig.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #1  Craig Beevers (Eng)  again and won 450 to 447 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-7, +560. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 22 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #7  Howard Wilde (Eng)  again and won 421 to 369 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-7, +612. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).  | 
| Round 23 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif)  Scotland |  Cheah played #15  Simon Gillam (Sco)  and won 430 to 412 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-7, +630. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 24 |  ![[photo of Sam Kantimathi]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kantimathi_sam_3.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif)  United States |  Cheah played #9  Sam Kantimathi (USA)  again and won 378 to 304 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-7, +704. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).  | 
| Round 25 |  ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif)  Scotland |  Cheah played #15  Simon Gillam (Sco)  again and won 503 to 326 (a spread of 177). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-7, +881. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 26 |  ![[photo of Esther Perrins]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/perrins_esther.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif)  Australia |  Cheah played #10  Esther Perrins (AUS)  again and lost 407 to 418 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-8, +870. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 27 |  ![[photo of Mikki Nicholson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nicholson_mikki.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #3  Mikki Nicholson (Eng)  for the third time and tied at 422. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18.5-8.5, +870. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).  | 
| Round 28 |  ![[photo of Craig Beevers]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/beevers_craig.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #1  Craig Beevers (Eng)  for the third time and won 466 to 461 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19.5-8.5, +875. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  | 
| Round 29 |  ![[photo of Helen Gipson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gipson_helen.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif)  Scotland |  Cheah played #2  Helen Gipson (Sco)  for the third time and won 471 to 438 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20.5-8.5, +908. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).  | 
| Round 30 |  ![[photo of Mikki Nicholson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nicholson_mikki.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #3  Mikki Nicholson (Eng)  for the fourth time and won 412 to 381 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21.5-8.5, +939. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 31 |  ![[photo of Mikki Nicholson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nicholson_mikki.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #3  Mikki Nicholson (Eng)  for the fifth time and lost 309 to 510 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21.5-9.5, +738. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| Round 32 |  ![[photo of Craig Beevers]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/beevers_craig.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Cheah played #1  Craig Beevers (Eng)  for the fourth time and lost 347 to 468 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21.5-10.5, +617. Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).  | 
| After the Tournament |    |   |  Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).  |