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MOST 2009: Phil Robertshaw [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Phil Robertshaw, who is competing at the 2009 Malta Open Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-8, +832, and is ranked #11.

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): Phil
Surname(s): Robertshaw
Home: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Awards: (6th) 2006 NSC; (2nd) 2007 BMSC; (39th) 2007 WSC
Hobbies: Travelling, concerts, sports, reading
Occupation: Library Assistant
2009 Malta Open Scrabble Tournament Team: England

Round by Round

High score: 580
Average for: 444
Average against: 403

Round 1

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Malta

Robertshaw played #53 Yvonne Delia (MLT) and won 475 to 343 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 1-0, +132.

Round 2

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Malta

Robertshaw played #42 Angele Andrews (MLT) and won 428 to 332 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-0, +228.

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

Round 3

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Malta

Robertshaw played #26 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 419 to 331 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 3-0, +316.

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

Round 4

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Malta

Robertshaw played #15 David Delicata (MLT) and won 580 to 350 (a spread of 230).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-0, +546.

Round 5

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England

Robertshaw played #13 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 542 to 424 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +664.

Round 6

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Israel

Robertshaw played #41 Liliane Servier (ISR) and lost 328 to 415 (a spread of -87).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5-1, +577.

Round 7

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Ireland

Robertshaw played #11 Gboye Balogun (IRL) and won 495 to 405 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 6-1, +667.

Round 8

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South Africa

Robertshaw played #20 Rael Hayman (ZAF) and lost 339 to 424 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-2, +582.

Round 9

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Romania

Robertshaw played #23 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 560 to 276 (a spread of 284).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-2, +866.

Round 10

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Malta

Robertshaw played #17 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 506 to 377 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8-2, +995.

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

Round 11

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England

Robertshaw played #4 David Webb (Eng) and lost 434 to 475 (a spread of -41).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-3, +954.

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

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

Round 12

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England

Robertshaw played #6 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 502 to 331 (a spread of 171).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-3, +1125.

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

Round 13

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Nigeria

Robertshaw played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 396 to 506 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 9-4, +1015.

Round 14

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Ireland

Robertshaw played #8 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 503 to 396 (a spread of 107).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 10-4, +1122.

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

Round 15

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Malta

Robertshaw played #10 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 417 to 450 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-5, +1089.

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

Round 16

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England

Robertshaw played #16 Sandie Simonis (Eng) and won 449 to 416 (a spread of 33).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 11-5, +1122.

Round 17

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Malta

Robertshaw played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 432 to 527 (a spread of -95).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 11-6, +1027.

Round 18

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Malta

Robertshaw played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and won 474 to 349 (a spread of 125).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12-6, +1152.

Round 19

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England

Robertshaw played #5 Jared Robinson (Eng) and lost 285 to 457 (a spread of -172).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 12-7, +980.

Round 20

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England

Robertshaw played #19 Mike O'Rourke (Eng) and lost 325 to 473 (a spread of -148).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12-8, +832.


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