On this page, you will find information about
Graham Buckingham, 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 11-18, -671, and is ranked
#78.
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: 534 Average for: 378 Average against: 405 |
Before the Tournament | |   | Buckingham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 1 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Buckingham played #28 Osikhena Ojior (NGA) and lost 248 to 502 (a spread of -254). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-1, -254. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Thavachai Thivavarnvongs]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/thivavarnvong_thavachai.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #54 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 379 to 362 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 1-1, -237. |
Round 3 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Buckingham played #42 Bob Okoridem (NGA) and lost 337 to 452 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-2, -352. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Marlon Prudencio]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/prudencio_marlon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Buckingham played #17 Marlon Prudencio (PHL) and lost 370 to 425 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-3, -407. |
Round 5 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Buckingham played #81 Lynn Carter (NZL) and won 366 to 338 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-3, -379. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Rodney Talbot]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/talbot_rod.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Buckingham played #26 Rodney Talbot (AUS) and won 444 to 344 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-3, -279. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/rio_odette_carmina_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Buckingham played #11 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 389 to 415 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-4, -305. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Weera Saengsit]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saengsit_weera_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #36 Weera Saengsit (THA) and lost 314 to 497 (a spread of -183). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-5, -488. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Sam Kantimathi]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kantimathi_sam_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Buckingham played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 364 to 499 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-6, -623. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Sanmi Odelana]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/odelana_sanmi_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Buckingham played #67 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 327 to 502 (a spread of -175). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-7, -798. |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Peter Arreola]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/arreola_pepito.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Buckingham played #62 Peter Arreola (PHL) and lost 347 to 419 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 3-8, -870. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Maneeda Tanasanvimol]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tanasanvimol_maneeda.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #84 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) and won 438 to 195 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 4-8, -627. |
Round 13 | |   | Buckingham recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-8, -527. |
Round 14 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Buckingham played #65 Gora Sulaiman (NGA) and lost 385 to 440 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5-9, -582. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Tanasak Suphaphibunkun]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/suphaphibunkun_tanasak.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #37 Tanasak Suphaphibunkun (THA) and won 387 to 364 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-9, -559. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Apirat Choomai]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/choomai_apirat_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #29 Apirat Choomai (THA) and won 405 to 374 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-9, -528. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Jocelyn Lor]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lor_jocelyn.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Buckingham played #46 Jocelyn Lor (MYS) and lost 371 to 373 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 7-10, -530. |
Round 18 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | Buckingham played #74 Alberto Palomo (PHL) and lost 390 to 427 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-11, -567. |
Round 19 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Buckingham played #66 Vinnith Ramamurti (MYS) and lost 429 to 457 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-12, -595. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Dianne Ward]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/ward_dianne_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Buckingham played #55 Dianne Ward (AUS) and won 534 to 405 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-12, -466. |
Round 21 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Buckingham played #59 Ivor Zetler (AUS) and lost 367 to 466 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-13, -565. |
Round 22 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #77 Somphong Phosai (THA) and won 447 to 385 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-13, -503. |
Round 23 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #73 Bundit Chomkularb (THA) and lost 306 to 425 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-14, -622. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Suthiraphan Assarat]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/assarat_suthiraphan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #72 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) and lost 356 to 371 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-15, -637. |
Round 25 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #78 Sitthichoke Boonsiriphan (THA) and won 494 to 421 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-15, -564. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Buckingham played #43 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 356 to 395 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 10-16, -603. |
Round 27 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | Buckingham played #58 Dorai Raja (SGP) and lost 338 to 341 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10-17, -606. |
Round 28 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Buckingham played #73 Bundit Chomkularb (THA) again and lost 296 to 373 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10-18, -683. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Erica Moore]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/moore_erica_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Buckingham played #86 Erica Moore (USA) and won 390 to 378 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 11-18, -671. |