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Commentary: Round 7

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Play resumed punctually this morning at 9:00; the latest player was in place by 9:13.

Alternate player David Delicata (MLT) is replaced by second alternate player Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) today; they will alternate again daily for the rest of the event.

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Jean McArthur (USA) loses her first game of the event, 371-437 to countryman Sam Kantimathi (USA). She drops to third place behind Sam and new leader Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA); Raymond Tate (Sco) is in fourth place, also 6-1.

Tony Sim's (SGP) 479-505 loss to David Eldar (AUS) is the highest since Martin Waterworth's (AUS) 441 in the first round. David is undefeated, except for his two travel-related early forfeit losses.