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2012 King's Cup: Nigel Richards [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, who is competing at the 2012 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 18-11, +1255, and is ranked #8.

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): Nigel
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC
2012 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: New Zealand

Round by Round

High score: 613
Average for: 448
Average against: 405

Round 1

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Nigeria

Richards played #45 Owokere Victor (NGA) and won 514 to 404 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 1-0, +110.

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

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

Round 2

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Malaysia

Richards played #23 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and lost 383 to 416 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 1-1, +77.

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

Round 3

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Philippines

Richards played #62 Peter Arreola (PHL) and won 432 to 359 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 2-1, +150.

Round 4

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Nigeria

Richards played #43 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 528 to 300 (a spread of 228).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3-1, +378.

Round 5

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Thailand

Richards played #60 Arun Methaset (THA) and won 471 to 365 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-1, +484.

Round 6

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Nigeria

Richards played #42 Bob Okoridem (NGA) and won 469 to 382 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5-1, +571.

Round 7

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Thailand

Richards played #15 Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA) and lost 426 to 427 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 5-2, +570.

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

Round 8

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Australia

Richards played #21 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 429 to 432 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-3, +567.

Round 9

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Australia

Richards played #68 John Barker (AUS) and won 506 to 305 (a spread of 201).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-3, +768.

Round 10

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Australia

Richards played #9 Alastair Richards (AUS) and won 462 to 375 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 7-3, +855.

Round 11

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Thailand

Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and lost 447 to 471 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 7-4, +831.

Round 12

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Philippines

Richards played #17 Marlon Prudencio (PHL) and lost 403 to 431 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 7-5, +803.

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

Round 13

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Thailand

Richards played #36 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 450 to 359 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 8-5, +894.

Round 14

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Indonesia

Richards played #57 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 457 to 353 (a spread of 104).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 9-5, +998.

Round 15

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Malaysia

Richards played #14 Suanne Ong (MYS) and lost 416 to 425 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 9-6, +989.

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

Round 16

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Singapore

Richards played #5 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and won 457 to 426 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 10-6, +1020.

Round 17

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Thailand

Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 464 to 359 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-6, +1125.

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

Round 18

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Thailand

Richards played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and won 476 to 440 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12-6, +1161.

Round 19

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Thailand

Richards played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 382 to 480 (a spread of -98).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 12-7, +1063.

Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).

Round 20

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Scotland

Richards played #7 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 491 to 449 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 13-7, +1105.

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

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

Round 21

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Australia

Richards played #20 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and lost 334 to 448 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 13-8, +991.

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

Round 22

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Thailand

Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) again and lost 420 to 519 (a spread of -99).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 13-9, +892.

Round 23

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Thailand

Richards played #32 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 418 to 559 (a spread of -141).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 13-10, +751.

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

Round 24

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Philippines

Richards played #11 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 319 to 469 (a spread of -150).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 13-11, +601.

Round 25

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Thailand

Richards played #27 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and won 415 to 370 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 14-11, +646.

Round 26

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Thailand

Richards played #53 Yannakit Sirisup (THA) and won 539 to 432 (a spread of 107).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 15-11, +753.

Round 27

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Thailand

Richards played #13 Pichai Limprasert (THA) again and won 613 to 366 (a spread of 247).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 16-11, +1000.

Round 28

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Thailand

Richards played #16 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and won 412 to 321 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 17-11, +1091.

Round 29

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Thailand

Richards played #36 Weera Saengsit (THA) again and won 473 to 309 (a spread of 164).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 18-11, +1255.

After the Tournament   

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


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