	The 28th Brand’s Crossword Game King’s Cup
	July 11–14, 2013

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2013 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 2013 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 23-6, +1400, and is ranked #1.

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
	Given name(s): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC 2013 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 589 Average for: 453 Average against: 405
Round 1	Thailand	Richards played #56 Sinatarn Pattanasuwa (THA) and won 448 to 402 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-0, +46.
Round 2	Singapore	Richards played #5 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and won 469 to 411 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-0, +104.
Round 3	Australia	Richards played #40 Tony Hunt (AUS) and won 463 to 458 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-0, +109.
Round 4	Australia	Richards played #23 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 505 to 415 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +199. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Malaysia	Richards played #25 Kien Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 417 to 405 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-0, +211. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	Philippines	Richards played #27 Leonora Labog (PHL) and won 540 to 420 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +331. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Scotland	Richards played #8 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 425 to 424 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-0, +332. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Philippines	Richards played #14 Marlon Prudencio (PHL) and won 488 to 442 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-0, +378. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Singapore	Richards played #24 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 512 to 407 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-0, +483. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Thailand	Richards played #11 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and lost 357 to 358 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +482. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Singapore	Richards played #13 Kian Boon Liew (SGP) and won 493 to 436 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +539. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Thailand	Richards played #4 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 304 to 423 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +420. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Thailand	Richards played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 399 to 531 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-3, +288. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 14	Thailand	Richards played #9 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and won 478 to 399 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-3, +367. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Thailand	Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 464 to 469 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-4, +362. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Australia	Richards played #17 Cameron Farlow (AUS) and lost 325 to 457 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-5, +230.
Round 17	England	Richards played #20 Gerald Carter (Eng) and won 461 to 430 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-5, +261.
Round 18	Philippines	Richards played #27 Leonora Labog (PHL) again and won 496 to 324 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-5, +433.
Round 19	Singapore	Richards played #5 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) again and won 459 to 333 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-5, +559. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Australia	Richards played #17 Cameron Farlow (AUS) again and won 511 to 342 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-5, +728. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Thailand	Richards played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) again and won 420 to 416 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-5, +732. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Thailand	Richards played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and won 589 to 329 (a spread of 260). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-5, +992. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Thailand	Richards played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the third time and won 446 to 318 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-5, +1120. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Singapore	Richards played #24 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and lost 329 to 478 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-6, +971. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	Thailand	Richards played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and won 476 to 417 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-6, +1030. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Thailand	Richards played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and won 454 to 399 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-6, +1085. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Singapore	Richards played #24 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) for the third time and won 405 to 371 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +1119. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Thailand	Richards played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the fourth time and won 498 to 395 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +1222. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	Thailand	Richards played #22 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 511 to 333 (a spread of 178). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-6, +1400. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 1		Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 2		Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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