2013 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2013

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EOSC 2013: David Eldar [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about David Eldar, who is competing at the 2013 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 23-9, +2125, and is ranked #2.

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): David Surname(s): Eldar Home: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Awards: Victoria 2003; 2006 (5th) Causeway; 2006 (3rd) King's Cup; 2006 WYSC; 2007 Australia NSC; 2008 Masters Hobbies: Sports, sleeping, eating/watching cake 2013 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 572 Average for: 455 Average against: 379
Before the Tournament		Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Eldar recorded a loss with a spread of -75 points. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 0-1, -75. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Eldar recorded a loss with a spread of -75 points. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 0-2, -150. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	England	Eldar played #16 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 472 to 414 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-2, -92.
Round 4	Japan	Eldar played #39 Tadao Takeda (JPN) and won 403 to 326 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-2, -15.
Round 5	England	Eldar played #27 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 513 to 257 (a spread of 256). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-2, +241. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Ireland	Eldar played #35 Mary Doyle (IRL) and won 486 to 343 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-2, +384. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	Singapore	Eldar played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 505 to 479 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-2, +410. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Scotland	Eldar played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 513 to 394 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-2, +529. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	United States	Eldar played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 521 to 325 (a spread of 196). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-2, +725. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	United States	Eldar played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 393 to 438 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-3, +680. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Nigeria	Eldar played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 439 to 315 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-3, +804. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	Malta	Eldar played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 477 to 380 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-3, +901. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 13	United States	Eldar played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 450 to 371 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +980. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	England	Eldar played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 437 to 403 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +1014. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Malta	Eldar played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 332 to 449 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-4, +897. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	United States	Eldar played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 477 to 288 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +1086. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	United States	Eldar played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) again and won 525 to 374 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +1237. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Northern Ireland	Eldar played #18 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 562 to 363 (a spread of 199). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +1436. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	Romania	Eldar played #19 Dan Sandu (ROM) and lost 376 to 440 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +1372. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Malta	Eldar played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 420 to 356 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-5, +1436. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Scotland	Eldar played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and won 414 to 383 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +1467. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Nigeria	Eldar played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and won 480 to 430 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-5, +1517. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23	United States	Eldar played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) again and won 466 to 352 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-5, +1631. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Eldar played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) again and lost 376 to 442 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-6, +1565. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Australia	Eldar played #22 John Barker (AUS) and won 572 to 436 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-6, +1701. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	Malta	Eldar played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 569 to 230 (a spread of 339). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-6, +2040. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	United States	Eldar played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 501 to 336 (a spread of 165). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +2205. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 28	Scotland	Eldar played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 340 to 348 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-7, +2197. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	United States	Eldar played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) for the third time and won 407 to 396 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-7, +2208. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30	Malta	Eldar played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and won 497 to 395 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-7, +2310. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	Scotland	Eldar played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and lost 375 to 527 (a spread of -152). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23-8, +2158. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 32	Scotland	Eldar played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the fourth time and lost 344 to 377 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23-9, +2125. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
After the Tournament		Eldar is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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