2012 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Nicky Vella-Laurenti [#22]

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On this page, you will find information about Nicky Vella-Laurenti, 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 19.5-12.5, +688, and is ranked #11.

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.

Background Information

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Given name(s): Nicky
Surname(s): Vella-Laurenti
Home: Malta
2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Malta

Round by Round

High score: 518
Average for: 405
Average against: 383

Round 1

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Scotland

Vella-Laurenti played #17 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and lost 427 to 438 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 0-1, -11.

Round 2

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Ireland

Vella-Laurenti played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 352 to 497 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 0-2, -156.

Round 3

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United States

Vella-Laurenti played #37 Daniel Milton (USA) and lost 358 to 446 (a spread of -88).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 0-3, -244.

Round 4

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Ireland

Vella-Laurenti played #33 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 402 to 372 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 1-3, -214.

Round 5

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Australia

Vella-Laurenti played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 418 to 406 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 2-3, -202.

Round 6

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and won 434 to 400 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 3-3, -168.

Round 7

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #19 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and lost 357 to 367 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 3-4, -178.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 8

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Malta

Vella-Laurenti played #18 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 377 to 402 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 3-5, -203.

Round 9

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Romania

Vella-Laurenti played #21 Dan Sandu (ROM) and lost 357 to 475 (a spread of -118).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 3-6, -321.

Round 10

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Ireland

Vella-Laurenti played #29 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 518 to 386 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 4-6, -189.

Round 11

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #31 Andy Gray (Eng) and won 440 to 358 (a spread of 82).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 5-6, -107.

Round 12

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #23 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 496 to 283 (a spread of 213).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 6-6, +106.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 13

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South Africa

Vella-Laurenti played #27 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 314 to 421 (a spread of -107).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 6-7, -1.

Round 14

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #13 Jackie McLeod (Eng) and won 388 to 313 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 7-7, +74.

Round 15

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #32 Geoff Cooper (Eng) and won 361 to 318 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 8-7, +117.

Round 16

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Northern Ireland

Vella-Laurenti played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 451 to 350 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 9-7, +218.

Round 17

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United States

Vella-Laurenti played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 413 to 417 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 9-8, +214.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 18

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United States

Vella-Laurenti played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and lost 330 to 425 (a spread of -95).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 9-9, +119.

Round 19

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Ireland

Vella-Laurenti played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and tied at 394.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 9.5-9.5, +119.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 20

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United States

Vella-Laurenti played #35 Ossie Mair (USA) and won 489 to 387 (a spread of 102).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, +221.

Round 21

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Israel

Vella-Laurenti played #42 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 480 to 344 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +357.

Round 22

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South Africa

Vella-Laurenti played #28 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 439 to 341 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +455.

Round 23

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Australia

Vella-Laurenti played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 371 to 421 (a spread of -50).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12.5-10.5, +405.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 24

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Australia

Vella-Laurenti played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) again and lost 332 to 554 (a spread of -222).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 12.5-11.5, +183.

Round 25

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Malta

Vella-Laurenti played #39 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 347 to 302 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 13.5-11.5, +228.

Round 26

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #40 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 426 to 308 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 14.5-11.5, +346.

Round 27

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #20 Evelyn Wallace (Eng) and won 435 to 324 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 15.5-11.5, +457.

Round 28

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Malta

Vella-Laurenti played #41 Reno Zammit (MLT) and won 406 to 302 (a spread of 104).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 16.5-11.5, +561.

Round 29

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #26 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 380 to 320 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 17.5-11.5, +621.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 30

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Malta

Vella-Laurenti played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 461 to 330 (a spread of 131).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 18.5-11.5, +752.

Round 31

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Romania

Vella-Laurenti played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 362 to 361 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 19.5-11.5, +753.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 32

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England

Vella-Laurenti played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 432 to 497 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 19.5-12.5, +688.

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

After the Tournament   

Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).


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