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

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Simon Gillam [#15]

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On this page, you will find information about Simon Gillam, 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 18-14, +513, and is ranked #18.

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): Simon
Surname(s): Gillam
Home: Malta
2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Scotland

Round by Round

High score: 521
Average for: 406
Average against: 390

Round 1

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England

Gillam played #32 Geoff Cooper (Eng) and lost 436 to 446 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 0-1, -10.

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

Round 2

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England

Gillam played #40 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 521 to 409 (a spread of 112).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 1-1, +102.

Round 3

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Malta

Gillam played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 392 to 410 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 1-2, +84.

Round 4

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Malta

Gillam played #39 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 409 to 331 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-2, +162.

Round 5

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United States

Gillam played #37 Daniel Milton (USA) and won 438 to 411 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 3-2, +189.

Round 6

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England

Gillam played #13 Jackie McLeod (Eng) and won 433 to 336 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 4-2, +286.

Round 7

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South Africa

Gillam played #27 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 474 to 345 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-2, +415.

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

Round 8

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Singapore

Gillam played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 349 to 499 (a spread of -150).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5-3, +265.

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

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

Round 9

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England

Gillam played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 382 to 434 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-4, +213.

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

Round 10

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New Zealand

Gillam played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 400 to 369 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-4, +244.

Round 11

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England

Gillam played #11 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 272 to 441 (a spread of -169).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 6-5, +75.

Round 12

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Ireland

Gillam played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 375 to 384 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 6-6, +66.

Round 13

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England

Gillam played #26 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 383 to 366 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 7-6, +83.

Round 14

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Malta

Gillam played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 465 to 451 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8-6, +97.

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

Round 15

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Australia

Gillam played #24 John Barker (AUS) and lost 398 to 441 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 8-7, +54.

Round 16

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United States

Gillam played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and lost 316 to 461 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 8-8, -91.

Round 17

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Northern Ireland

Gillam played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 476 to 403 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 9-8, -18.

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

Round 18

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Romania

Gillam played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 444 to 225 (a spread of 219).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 10-8, +201.

Round 19

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England

Gillam played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and won 434 to 285 (a spread of 149).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-8, +350.

Round 20

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United Arab Emirates

Gillam played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 355 to 382 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11-9, +323.

Round 21

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Ireland

Gillam played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) again and won 376 to 354 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 12-9, +345.

Round 22

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Romania

Gillam played #21 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 435 to 392 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 13-9, +388.

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

Round 23

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Singapore

Gillam played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 412 to 430 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 13-10, +370.

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

Round 24

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Scotland

Gillam played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 414 to 405 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 14-10, +379.

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

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

Round 25

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Singapore

Gillam played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and lost 326 to 503 (a spread of -177).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 14-11, +202.

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

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

Round 26

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England

Gillam played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and lost 318 to 398 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 14-12, +122.

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

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

Round 27

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England

Gillam played #19 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 412 to 325 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 15-12, +209.

Round 28

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Israel

Gillam played #42 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 409 to 281 (a spread of 128).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 16-12, +337.

Round 29

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United States

Gillam played #35 Ossie Mair (USA) and won 482 to 318 (a spread of 164).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 17-12, +501.

Round 30

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Ireland

Gillam played #29 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 452 to 371 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 18-12, +582.

Round 31

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England

Gillam played #31 Andy Gray (Eng) and lost 422 to 424 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 18-13, +580.

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

Round 32

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Australia

Gillam played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 375 to 442 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 18-14, +513.


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