2013 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20

May 18–20, 2013

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Commentary: Round 8

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Steve Polatnick (USA) finally loses his first game, a close one, 411-396 to Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA), but stays ahead of him on spread at the end of the day, +661 to +614. One game back are Evan Cohen (ISR), Lukeman Owolabi (Sco) and Raymond Tate (Sco).

Sammy Mangion (MLT) and Osaghaede Omijeh (NGA) beat Paul Mifsud (MLT) and Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) to end the game 7-1 +710 and +439, a game ahead of Gila Blits (ISR), Maureen Hoch (ISR), Mario Seychell (MLT), Eileen Meghen (IRL), Anna Borg (MLT) and Brid.

In a surprising upset, Jayne Mackenzie (NIr) beats Helen Gipson (Sco) 405-399.


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