2013 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2013

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EOSC 2013: Dan Sandu [#19]

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On this page, you will find information about Dan Sandu, who is competing at the 2013 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 17-15, +115, and is ranked #22.

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): Dan
Surname(s): Sandu
Home: Bucharest, Romania
Awards: 1995-2005 Romanian English-language champion
Hobbies: Computers, Chess, Puzzles, UFOs
2013 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Romania

Round by Round

High score: 501
Average for: 403
Average against: 399

Round 1

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Austria

Sandu played #32 Pam Morris (AUT) and won 392 to 371 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 1-0, +21.

Round 2

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Japan

Sandu played #39 Tadao Takeda (JPN) and won 501 to 330 (a spread of 171).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 2-0, +192.

Round 3

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India

Sandu played #21 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 450 to 292 (a spread of 158).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-0, +350.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 4

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Malta

Sandu played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 314 to 491 (a spread of -177).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 3-1, +173.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 5

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United States

Sandu played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 341 to 494 (a spread of -153).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 3-2, +20.

Round 6

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United States

Sandu played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 418 to 366 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 4-2, +72.

Round 7

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Australia

Sandu played #25 Martin Waterworth (AUS) and lost 354 to 380 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-3, +46.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 8

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Ireland

Sandu played #30 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 456 to 408 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 5-3, +94.

Round 9

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Singapore

Sandu played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 424 to 435 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 5-4, +83.

Round 10

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Ireland

Sandu played #40 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 405 to 385 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 6-4, +103.

Round 11

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England

Sandu played #23 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) and lost 364 to 398 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 6-5, +69.

Round 12

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Malta

Sandu played #24 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 433 to 417 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 7-5, +85.

Round 13

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Australia

Sandu played #22 John Barker (AUS) and lost 430 to 462 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 7-6, +53.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 14

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Northern Ireland

Sandu played #18 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 386 to 382 (a spread of 4).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 8-6, +57.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

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Malta

Sandu played #34 Joe Caruana (MLT) and won 387 to 265 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 9-6, +179.

Round 16

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United States

Sandu played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 413 to 422 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 9-7, +170.

Round 17

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Malta

Sandu played #31 Paul Mifsud (MLT) and won 463 to 296 (a spread of 167).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 10-7, +337.

Round 18

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Scotland

Sandu played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 278 to 607 (a spread of -329).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 10-8, +8.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 19

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Australia

Sandu played #1 David Eldar (AUS) and won 440 to 376 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-8, +72.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 20

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United States

Sandu played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) again and lost 403 to 412 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11-9, +63.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

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Singapore

Sandu played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 308 to 523 (a spread of -215).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 11-10, -152.

Round 22

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Scotland

Sandu played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 422 to 360 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12-10, -90.

Round 23

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Malta

Sandu played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 396 to 424 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 12-11, -118.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 24

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England

Sandu played #27 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 459 to 354 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 13-11, -13.

Round 25

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Ireland

Sandu played #35 Mary Doyle (IRL) and won 396 to 322 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 14-11, +61.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 26

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Malta

Sandu played #36 Alfred Xuereb (MLT) and won 419 to 355 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 15-11, +125.

Round 27

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England

Sandu played #28 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and lost 399 to 427 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 15-12, +97.

Round 28

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England

Sandu played #16 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 458 to 284 (a spread of 174).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 16-12, +271.

Round 29

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Ireland

Sandu played #26 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and lost 300 to 468 (a spread of -168).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 16-13, +103.

Round 30

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England

Sandu played #41 Paula Docherty (Eng) and won 437 to 396 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 17-13, +144.

Round 31

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England

Sandu played #23 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) again and lost 420 to 425 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 17-14, +139.

Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 32

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United States

Sandu played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 418 to 442 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 17-15, +115.


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