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

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Brid Ni Bhriain [#38]

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On this page, you will find information about Brid Ni Bhriain, 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 15.5-16.5, -472, and is ranked #27.

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): Brid
Surname(s): Ni Bhriain
Home: Ireland
2012 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Ireland

Round by Round

High score: 485
Average for: 385
Average against: 400

Round 1

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Singapore

Ni Bhriain played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 324 to 446 (a spread of -122).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 0-1, -122.

Round 2

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United States

Ni Bhriain played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and lost 353 to 387 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 0-2, -156.

Round 3

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Northern Ireland

Ni Bhriain played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and lost 385 to 420 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 0-3, -191.

Round 4

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Malta

Ni Bhriain played #41 Reno Zammit (MLT) and won 426 to 337 (a spread of 89).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 1-3, -102.

Round 5

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Israel

Ni Bhriain played #42 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 407 to 379 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 2-3, -74.

Round 6

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Malta

Ni Bhriain played #39 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 359 to 323 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 3-3, -38.

Round 7

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England

Ni Bhriain played #32 Geoff Cooper (Eng) and won 417 to 394 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-3, -15.

Round 8

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England

Ni Bhriain played #19 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 429 to 363 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 5-3, +51.

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

Round 9

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Malta

Ni Bhriain played #18 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 485 to 351 (a spread of 134).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-3, +185.

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

Round 10

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Romania

Ni Bhriain played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 480 to 316 (a spread of 164).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 7-3, +349.

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

Round 11

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England

Ni Bhriain played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and lost 432 to 467 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-4, +314.

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

Round 12

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England

Ni Bhriain played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 346 to 465 (a spread of -119).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-5, +195.

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

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

Round 13

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United Arab Emirates

Ni Bhriain played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 411 to 421 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 7-6, +185.

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

Round 14

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South Africa

Ni Bhriain played #28 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 473 to 457 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8-6, +201.

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

Round 15

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Malta

Ni Bhriain played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 409 to 382 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9-6, +228.

Round 16

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Romania

Ni Bhriain played #34 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) again and won 395 to 393 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 10-6, +230.

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

Round 17

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Singapore

Ni Bhriain played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and lost 302 to 492 (a spread of -190).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 10-7, +40.

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

Round 18

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United States

Ni Bhriain played #9 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 356 to 355 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-7, +41.

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

Round 19

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Malta

Ni Bhriain played #22 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and tied at 394.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11.5-7.5, +41.

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

Round 20

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Ireland

Ni Bhriain played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 297 to 423 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 11.5-8.5, -85.

Round 21

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Scotland

Ni Bhriain played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 379 to 417 (a spread of -38).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, -123.

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

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

Round 22

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New Zealand

Ni Bhriain played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 292 to 508 (a spread of -216).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 11.5-10.5, -339.

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

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

Round 23

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England

Ni Bhriain played #31 Andy Gray (Eng) and lost 300 to 359 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 11.5-11.5, -398.

Round 24

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England

Ni Bhriain played #40 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 419 to 389 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 12.5-11.5, -368.

Round 25

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Ireland

Ni Bhriain played #33 Mary Morgan (IRL) and won 389 to 318 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 13.5-11.5, -297.

Round 26

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England

Ni Bhriain played #23 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 469 to 370 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 14.5-11.5, -198.

Round 27

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United States

Ni Bhriain played #37 Daniel Milton (USA) and won 435 to 293 (a spread of 142).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 15.5-11.5, -56.

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

Round 28

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England

Ni Bhriain played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and lost 311 to 473 (a spread of -162).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 15.5-12.5, -218.

Round 29

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England

Ni Bhriain played #20 Evelyn Wallace (Eng) and lost 396 to 487 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 15.5-13.5, -309.

Round 30

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United States

Ni Bhriain played #35 Ossie Mair (USA) and lost 374 to 380 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 15.5-14.5, -315.

Round 31

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Ireland

Ni Bhriain played #29 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and lost 314 to 419 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 15.5-15.5, -420.

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

Round 32

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Northern Ireland

Ni Bhriain played #30 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) again and lost 367 to 419 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 15.5-16.5, -472.


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