2012 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Siu Hean Cheah [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Siu Hean Cheah, who is competing at the 2012 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 21.5-10.5, +617, and is ranked #3.

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): Siu Hean
Surname(s): Cheah
Home: Singapore
Awards: 2007 Singapore NSC; 2002 2004 Australia NSC; 2002 Penang Open
Hobbies: "Euro" board games"; Spifs
2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Singapore

Round by Round

High score: 540
Average for: 427
Average against: 408

Round 1

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Ireland

Cheah played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and won 446 to 324 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +122.

Round 2

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Northern Ireland

Cheah played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 468 to 374 (a spread of 94).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 2-0, +216.

Round 3

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United States

Cheah played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and won 433 to 333 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 3-0, +316.

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

Round 4

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England

Cheah played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 540 to 452 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +404.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 5

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Ireland

Cheah played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 497 to 387 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +514.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 6

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United States

Cheah played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 269 to 477 (a spread of -208).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-1, +306.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 7

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England

Cheah played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 398 to 459 (a spread of -61).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5-2, +245.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 8

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Romania

Cheah played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 432 to 269 (a spread of 163).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-2, +408.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 9

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Malta

Cheah played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 447 to 380 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7-2, +475.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 10

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England

Cheah played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 498 to 440 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-2, +533.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 11

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Scotland

Cheah played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 373 to 466 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 8-3, +440.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 12

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Australia

Cheah played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and won 428 to 407 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 9-3, +461.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 13

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Singapore

Cheah played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 396 to 456 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 9-4, +401.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 14

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New Zealand

Cheah played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 449 to 403 (a spread of 46).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 10-4, +447.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 15

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Singapore

Cheah played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 423 to 430 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10-5, +440.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 16

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United Arab Emirates

Cheah played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 411 to 376 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 11-5, +475.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 17

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Ireland

Cheah played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) again and won 492 to 302 (a spread of 190).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 12-5, +665.

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

Round 18

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England

Cheah played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and lost 445 to 538 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 12-6, +572.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 19

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Scotland

Cheah played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and lost 394 to 467 (a spread of -73).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 12-7, +499.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 20

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New Zealand

Cheah played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) again and won 420 to 362 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 13-7, +557.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 21

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England

Cheah played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and won 450 to 447 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 14-7, +560.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 22

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England

Cheah played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and won 421 to 369 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 15-7, +612.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 23

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Scotland

Cheah played #15 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 430 to 412 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 16-7, +630.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 24

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United States

Cheah played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) again and won 378 to 304 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 17-7, +704.

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

Round 25

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Scotland

Cheah played #15 Simon Gillam (Sco) again and won 503 to 326 (a spread of 177).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 18-7, +881.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 26

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Australia

Cheah played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) again and lost 407 to 418 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 18-8, +870.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 27

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England

Cheah played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the third time and tied at 422.

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 18.5-8.5, +870.

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

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

Round 28

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England

Cheah played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the third time and won 466 to 461 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 19.5-8.5, +875.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 29

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Scotland

Cheah played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and won 471 to 438 (a spread of 33).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 20.5-8.5, +908.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 30

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England

Cheah played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the fourth time and won 412 to 381 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 21.5-8.5, +939.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 31

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England

Cheah played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) for the fifth time and lost 309 to 510 (a spread of -201).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 21.5-9.5, +738.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 32

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England

Cheah played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) for the fourth time and lost 347 to 468 (a spread of -121).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 21.5-10.5, +617.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

After the Tournament   

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).


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