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

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Nicky Vella-Laurenti [#22]

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On this page, you will find information about Nicky Vella-Laurenti, 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 19.5-12.5, +688, and is ranked #11.

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): Nicky Surname(s): Vella-Laurenti Home: Malta 2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Malta

Round by Round
High score: 518 Average for: 405 Average against: 383
Round 1	Scotland	Vella-Laurenti played #17 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and lost 427 to 438 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-1, -11.
Round 2	Ireland	Vella-Laurenti played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 352 to 497 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 0-2, -156.
Round 3	United States	Vella-Laurenti played #37 Daniel Milton (USA) and lost 358 to 446 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 0-3, -244.
Round 4	Ireland	Vella-Laurenti played #33 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 402 to 372 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-3, -214.
Round 5	Australia	Vella-Laurenti played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 418 to 406 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-3, -202.
Round 6	England	Vella-Laurenti played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and won 434 to 400 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-3, -168.
Round 7	England	Vella-Laurenti played #19 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and lost 357 to 367 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3-4, -178. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8	Malta	Vella-Laurenti played #18 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 377 to 402 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-5, -203.
Round 9	Romania	Vella-Laurenti played #21 Dan Sandu (ROM) and lost 357 to 475 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-6, -321.
Round 10	Ireland	Vella-Laurenti played #29 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 518 to 386 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-6, -189.
Round 11	England	Vella-Laurenti played #31 Andy Gray (Eng) and won 440 to 358 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 5-6, -107.
Round 12	England	Vella-Laurenti played #23 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 496 to 283 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-6, +106. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13	South Africa	Vella-Laurenti played #27 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 314 to 421 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-7, -1.
Round 14	England	Vella-Laurenti played #13 Jackie McLeod (Eng) and won 388 to 313 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-7, +74.
Round 15	England	Vella-Laurenti played #32 Geoff Cooper (Eng) and won 361 to 318 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-7, +117.
Round 16	Northern Ireland	Vella-Laurenti played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 451 to 350 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-7, +218.
Round 17	United States	Vella-Laurenti played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 413 to 417 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-8, +214. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Vella-Laurenti played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and lost 330 to 425 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9-9, +119.
Round 19	Ireland	Vella-Laurenti played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and tied at 394. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +119. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Vella-Laurenti played #35 Ossie Mair (USA) and won 489 to 387 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +221.
Round 21	Israel	Vella-Laurenti played #42 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 480 to 344 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +357.
Round 22	South Africa	Vella-Laurenti played #28 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 439 to 341 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +455.
Round 23	Australia	Vella-Laurenti played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 371 to 421 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +405. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24	Australia	Vella-Laurenti played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) again and lost 332 to 554 (a spread of -222). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +183.
Round 25	Malta	Vella-Laurenti played #39 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 347 to 302 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +228.
Round 26	England	Vella-Laurenti played #40 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 426 to 308 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +346.
Round 27	England	Vella-Laurenti played #20 Evelyn Wallace (Eng) and won 435 to 324 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +457.
Round 28	Malta	Vella-Laurenti played #41 Reno Zammit (MLT) and won 406 to 302 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16.5-11.5, +561.
Round 29	England	Vella-Laurenti played #26 Ruth MacInerney (Eng) and won 380 to 320 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17.5-11.5, +621. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 30	Malta	Vella-Laurenti played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 461 to 330 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 18.5-11.5, +752.
Round 31	Romania	Vella-Laurenti played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 362 to 361 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19.5-11.5, +753. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 32	England	Vella-Laurenti played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 432 to 497 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 19.5-12.5, +688. Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
After the Tournament		Vella-Laurenti is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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