Commentary: Round 5

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

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We started more or less on time at 2:15, with the new printer out of its box but not yet configured. During the round, I managed to get it set up, so from Wilma can rest her voice from here on in.

We also have live games running play by play now, with this round's game annotated by Kristen Chew and Paul Gipson and featured two undefeated giants, Adam Logan (CAN) and Nigel Richards (NZL) playing an exciting 497-420 game.

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