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MOST 2009: Dan Sandu [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Dan Sandu, 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 13-7, +220, and is ranked #7.

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 Dan Sandu]

Given name(s): Dan
Surname(s): Sandu
Home: Bucharest, Romania
Awards: 1995-2005 Romanian English-language champion
Hobbies: Computers, Chess, Puzzles, UFOs
Occupation: Inspector in City Hall
Notes: A/k/a Dan Laurentiu Sandu
WSC 1997 Rank: 78
WSC 1999 Rank: 91
WSC 2001 Rank: 84
WSC 2003 Rank: 85
WSC 2005 Rank: 100
2009 Malta Open Scrabble Tournament Team: Romania

Round by Round
High score: 513 Average for: 394 Average against: 383
Round 1	Malta	Sandu played #44 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and lost 323 to 342 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 0-1, -19.
Round 2	England	Sandu played #57 Beryl Thacker (Eng) and won 513 to 229 (a spread of 284). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-1, +265.
Round 3	England	Sandu played #6 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 434 to 397 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, +302.
Round 4	England	Sandu played #19 Mike O'Rourke (Eng) and won 344 to 332 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-1, +314.
Round 5	Israel	Sandu played #24 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 389 to 311 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +392.
Round 6	Malta	Sandu played #3 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 344 to 448 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-2, +288.
Round 7	Malta	Sandu played #15 David Delicata (MLT) and won 424 to 356 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-2, +356.
Round 8	Malta	Sandu played #37 Mario Camilleri (MLT) and won 445 to 304 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +497.
Round 9	England	Sandu played #1 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 276 to 560 (a spread of -284). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-3, +213.
Round 10	Malta	Sandu played #48 Marlene Calleja (MLT) and won 481 to 353 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-3, +341.
Round 11	Malta	Sandu played #17 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 407 to 328 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-3, +420.
Round 12	Nigeria	Sandu played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 336 to 524 (a spread of -188). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-4, +232.
Round 13	Israel	Sandu played #9 Paloma Raychbart (ISR) and lost 340 to 448 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-5, +124.
Round 14	Malta	Sandu played #25 Christine Strawbridge (MLT) and won 400 to 343 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-5, +181. Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	England	Sandu played #18 Chris Keeley (Eng) and lost 407 to 409 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-6, +179.
Round 16	Scotland	Sandu played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 273 to 425 (a spread of -152). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-7, +27.
Round 17	Malta	Sandu played #21 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 422 to 421 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-7, +28. Sandu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	England	Sandu played #16 Sandie Simonis (Eng) and won 418 to 405 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-7, +41.
Round 19	Northern Ireland	Sandu played #22 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 457 to 386 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-7, +112.
Round 20	England	Sandu played #13 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 450 to 342 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-7, +220.
After the Tournament		Sandu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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