2012 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20, Ċirkewwa, Malta

May 18–20, 2012

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MISO 2012: Siu Hean Cheah [#3]

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On this page, you will find information about Siu Hean Cheah, who is competing at the 2012 Malta International Scrabble Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16.5-7.5, +994, and is ranked #2 in Division 1.

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): Siu Hean
Surname(s): Cheah
Home: Singapore
Awards: 2007 Singapore NSC; 2002 2004 Australia NSC; 2002 Penang Open
Hobbies: "Euro" board games"; Spifs
2012 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: Singapore

Round by Round

High score: 547
Average for: 435
Average against: 393

Round 1

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Australia

Cheah played #35 John Barker (AUS) and won 511 to 285 (a spread of 226).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +226.

Round 2

[photo of Vincent Boyle]

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Scotland

Cheah played #28 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 459 to 408 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 2-0, +277.

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

Round 3

[photo of Theresa Brousson]

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Malta

Cheah played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 444 to 423 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-0, +298.

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

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

Round 4

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United States

Cheah played #15 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 416 to 509 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3-1, +205.

Round 5

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England

Cheah played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 416 to 403 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 4-1, +218.

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

Round 6

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Australia

Cheah played #22 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and won 547 to 340 (a spread of 207).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 5-1, +425.

Round 7

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England

Cheah played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 459 to 375 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6-1, +509.

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

Round 8

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Nigeria

Cheah played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 494 to 281 (a spread of 213).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-1, +722.

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

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

Round 9

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Scotland

Cheah played #4 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 374 to 444 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 7-2, +652.

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

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

Round 10

[photo of Craig Beevers]

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England

Cheah played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 322 to 453 (a spread of -131).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-3, +521.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 11

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Israel

Cheah played #27 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and won 446 to 376 (a spread of 70).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8-3, +591.

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

Round 12

[photo of Mohammad Sulaiman]

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United Arab Emirates

Cheah played #18 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 418 to 448 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 8-4, +561.

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

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

Round 13

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Israel

Cheah played #10 Evan Cohen (ISR) and tied at 358.

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 8.5-4.5, +561.

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

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

Round 14

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Singapore

Cheah played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 459 to 440 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 9.5-4.5, +580.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).

Round 15

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Scotland

Cheah played #4 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and won 457 to 302 (a spread of 155).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 10.5-4.5, +735.

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

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

Round 16

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Nigeria

Cheah played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 377 to 392 (a spread of -15).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 10.5-5.5, +720.

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

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

Round 17

[photo of Howard Wilde]

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England

Cheah played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and won 461 to 380 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 11.5-5.5, +801.

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

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

Round 18

[photo of Femi Awowade]

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England

Cheah played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) again and won 469 to 396 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 12.5-5.5, +874.

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

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

Round 19

[photo of Evan Cohen]

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Israel

Cheah played #10 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and won 491 to 434 (a spread of 57).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13.5-5.5, +931.

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

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

Round 20

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Singapore

Cheah played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 406 to 414 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 13.5-6.5, +923.

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

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

Round 21

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England

Cheah played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 407 to 399 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 14.5-6.5, +931.

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

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

Round 22

[photo of Helen Gipson]

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Scotland

Cheah played #4 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and won 486 to 459 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 15.5-6.5, +958.

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

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

Round 23

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Cheah played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and won 422 to 363 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16.5-6.5, +1017.

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

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

Round 24

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Nigeria

Cheah played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the fourth time and lost 331 to 354 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 16.5-7.5, +994.

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

Cheah is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

After the Tournament   

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


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