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

May 11–14, 2013

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EOSC 2013: John Barker [#22]

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On this page, you will find information about John Barker, 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 18-14, -623, 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): John
Surname(s): Barker
Home: Sydney, Australia
Awards: 1996 NSW Champion
Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Fitness
2013 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 510
Average for: 400
Average against: 419

Round 1

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Australia

Barker played #25 Martin Waterworth (AUS) and won 490 to 441 (a spread of 49).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-0, +49.

Round 2

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Norway

Barker played #44 Taral Seierstad (NOR) and won 442 to 293 (a spread of 149).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 2-0, +198.

Round 3

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United States

Barker played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 343 to 493 (a spread of -150).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-1, +48.

Round 4

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Malta

Barker played #38 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and lost 402 to 449 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 2-2, +1.

Round 5

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England

Barker played #23 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) and won 510 to 420 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 3-2, +91.

Round 6

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Ireland

Barker played #26 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 395 to 356 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 4-2, +130.

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

Round 7

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United States

Barker played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 389 to 369 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-2, +150.

Round 8

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United States

Barker played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 375 to 396 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 5-3, +129.

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

Round 9

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Northern Ireland

Barker played #18 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 460 to 341 (a spread of 119).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-3, +248.

Round 10

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Singapore

Barker played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 495 to 369 (a spread of 126).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 7-3, +374.

Round 11

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England

Barker played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and lost 329 to 509 (a spread of -180).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-4, +194.

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

Round 12

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Malta

Barker played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 311 to 438 (a spread of -127).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-5, +67.

Barker is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 13

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Romania

Barker played #19 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 462 to 430 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 8-5, +99.

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

Round 14

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Austria

Barker played #32 Pam Morris (AUT) and won 409 to 371 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-5, +137.

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

Round 15

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United States

Barker played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 384 to 383 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-5, +138.

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

Round 16

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Nigeria

Barker played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 225 to 560 (a spread of -335).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 10-6, -197.

Round 17

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Scotland

Barker played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 346 to 442 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 10-7, -293.

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

Round 18

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Malta

Barker played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 499 to 363 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 11-7, -157.

Round 19

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United States

Barker played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 351 to 495 (a spread of -144).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11-8, -301.

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

Round 20

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Scotland

Barker played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 360 to 427 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 11-9, -368.

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

Round 21

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Scotland

Barker played #17 Raymond Tate (Sco) and won 489 to 400 (a spread of 89).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 12-9, -279.

Round 22

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Malta

Barker played #24 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 445 to 404 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 13-9, -238.

Round 23

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England

Barker played #23 Jayne Mackenzie (Eng) again and won 432 to 359 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 14-9, -165.

Round 24

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United States

Barker played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) again and lost 308 to 488 (a spread of -180).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 14-10, -345.

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

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

Round 25

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Australia

Barker played #1 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 436 to 572 (a spread of -136).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 14-11, -481.

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

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

Round 26

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United States

Barker played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) again and won 450 to 392 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 15-11, -423.

Round 27

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Norway

Barker played #33 Anlaug Frydenlund (NOR) and won 424 to 381 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 16-11, -380.

Round 28

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Israel

Barker played #45 Marion Loewenstein (ISR) and won 467 to 266 (a spread of 201).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 17-11, -179.

Round 29

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Malta

Barker played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 426 to 410 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 18-11, -163.

Round 30

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England

Barker played #28 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and lost 371 to 403 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 18-12, -195.

Round 31

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Malta

Barker played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and lost 233 to 526 (a spread of -293).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 18-13, -488.

Round 32

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England

Barker played #27 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and lost 328 to 463 (a spread of -135).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 18-14, -623.


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