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King’s Cup
June 23–26, 2011

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2011 King's Cup: Nigel Richards [#29]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, who is competing at the 2011 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 19-8, +1244, 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

[photo of Nigel Richards]

Given name(s): Nigel
Surname(s): Richards
Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC
2011 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: New Zealand

Round by Round

High score: 630
Average for: 435
Average against: 389

Round 1

[photo of Thanapong Kukiettikulchai]

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Thailand

Richards played #66 Thanapong Kukiettikulchai (THA) and lost 387 to 471 (a spread of -84).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 0-1, -84.

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

Round 2

[photo of Aloysious Conzaga]

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Singapore

Richards played #38 Aloysious Conzaga (SGP) and won 594 to 313 (a spread of 281).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 1-1, +197.

Round 3

[photo of Maneeda Tanasanvimol]

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Thailand

Richards played #57 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) and won 535 to 278 (a spread of 257).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-1, +454.

Round 4

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Philippines

Richards played #67 Antonio Malonzo (PHL) and won 446 to 407 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3-1, +493.

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

Round 5

[photo of Daniel Srichawla]

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Thailand

Richards played #51 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 418 to 413 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 4-1, +498.

Round 6

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Singapore

Richards played #41 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 382 to 442 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-2, +438.

Round 7

[photo of Apirat Choomai]

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Thailand

Richards played #45 Apirat Choomai (THA) and won 417 to 415 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-2, +440.

Round 8

[photo of Preedee Kongthanaran]

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Thailand

Richards played #62 Preedee Kongthanaran (THA) and won 454 to 424 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-2, +470.

Round 9

[photo of Charae Worapojpisut]

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Thailand

Richards played #31 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) and lost 388 to 405 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 6-3, +453.

Round 10

[photo of Chollapat Itthi-Aree]

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Thailand

Richards played #50 Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA) and won 367 to 324 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 7-3, +496.

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

Round 11

[photo of Sam Kantimathi]

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United States

Richards played #72 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 404 to 330 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 8-3, +570.

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

Round 12

[photo of Jakkrit Klaphajone]

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Thailand

Richards played #52 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 429 to 455 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 8-4, +544.

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

Round 13

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

Richards played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 380 to 332 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-4, +592.

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

Round 14

[photo of Charae Worapojpisut]

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Thailand

Richards played #31 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) again and won 463 to 434 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-4, +621.

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

Round 15

[photo of Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn]

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Thailand

Richards played #49 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (THA) and lost 341 to 345 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-5, +617.

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

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

Round 16

[photo of Alastair Richards]

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Australia

Richards played #1 Alastair Richards (AUS) and won 423 to 391 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11-5, +649.

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

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

Round 17

[photo of Manop Phiphatboonserm]

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Thailand

Richards played #55 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and lost 363 to 416 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 11-6, +596.

Round 18

[photo of Thacha Koowirat]

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Thailand

Richards played #65 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 492 to 356 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 12-6, +732.

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

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

Round 19

[photo of Akkarapol Khwansak]

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Thailand

Richards played #43 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and won 472 to 400 (a spread of 72).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 13-6, +804.

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

Round 20

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Thailand

Richards played #65 Thacha Koowirat (THA) again and lost 324 to 442 (a spread of -118).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 13-7, +686.

Round 21

[photo of Charnrit Khongthanarat]

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Thailand

Richards played #48 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and won 385 to 335 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 14-7, +736.

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

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

Round 22

[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]

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Philippines

Richards played #37 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 362 to 383 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 14-8, +715.

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

Round 23

[photo of Charnrit Khongthanarat]

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Thailand

Richards played #48 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) again and won 493 to 460 (a spread of 33).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 15-8, +748.

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

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

Round 24

[photo of Thanapong Kukiettikulchai]

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Thailand

Richards played #66 Thanapong Kukiettikulchai (THA) again and won 432 to 303 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 16-8, +877.

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

Round 25

[photo of Thacha Koowirat]

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Thailand

Richards played #65 Thacha Koowirat (THA) for the third time and won 630 to 399 (a spread of 231).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 17-8, +1108.

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

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

Round 26

[photo of Siu Hean Cheah]

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Singapore

Richards played #42 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 495 to 394 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 18-8, +1209.

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

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

Round 27

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Singapore

Richards played #42 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and won 478 to 443 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 19-8, +1244.

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

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

Final Round 1   

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

Final Round 2   

Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).

Final Round 3   

Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (52 hits).

After the Tournament   

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


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