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Shaila Amalean [#4] at WSC 2005

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

On this page, you will find information about Shaila Amalean, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Amalean currently has a record of 10-14, -518, and is ranked #79.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, 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): Shaila
Surname(s): Amalean
Home: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Age: 47
Awards: 2000 Scrabbler of the year; 2001 All-Island Scrabble Championship; (runner-up) 2004 2005 Premier Players
Hobbies: Reading
Occupation: Housewife
WSC 2005 Team: Sri Lanka

 

 

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Round-by-Round

High score: 509
Average for: 393
Average against: 415

Round 1

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South Africa

Amalean played #46 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 405 to 387 (a spread of 18) .

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 1-0, +18.

Round 2

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Thailand

Amalean played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 401 to 387 (a spread of 14) .

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 2-0, +32.

Round 3

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Ghana

Amalean played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 345 to 463 (a spread of -118) .

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 2-1, -86.

Round 4

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United States

Amalean played #9 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 372 to 403 (a spread of -31) .

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 2-2, -117.

Round 5

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South Africa

Amalean played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 371 to 392 (a spread of -21) .

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 2-3, -138.

Round 6

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Malta

Amalean played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 364 to 325 (a spread of 39) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 3-3, -99.

Round 7

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New Zealand

Amalean played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and won 364 to 278 (a spread of 86) .

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 4-3, -13.

Round 8

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Canada

Amalean played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 330 to 475 (a spread of -145) .

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 4-4, -158.

Round 9

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United States

Amalean played #72 Lisa Odom (USA) and won 471 to 450 (a spread of 21) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 5-4, -137.

Round 10

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Singapore

Amalean played #38 Jiang Pern Goh (SGP) and won 440 to 345 (a spread of 95) .

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 6-4, -42.

Round 11

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Singapore

Amalean played #23 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 265 to 464 (a spread of -199) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 6-5, -241.

Round 12

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England

Amalean played #90 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and won 490 to 335 (a spread of 155) .

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 7-5, -86.

Round 13

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United States

Amalean played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 359 to 379 (a spread of -20) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 7-6, -106.

Round 14

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Nigeria

Amalean played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 341 to 462 (a spread of -121) .

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 7-7, -227.

Round 15

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New Zealand

Amalean played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 378 to 395 (a spread of -17) .

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 7-8, -244.

Round 16

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England

Amalean played #59 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 366 to 392 (a spread of -26) .

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 7-9, -270.

Round 17

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England

Amalean played #26 Andrew Davis (Eng) and won 383 to 379 (a spread of 4) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 8-9, -266.

Round 18

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Pakistan

Amalean played #48 Abdul Jabbar (PAK) and won 443 to 439 (a spread of 4) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 9-9, -262.

Round 19

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Nigeria

Amalean played #73 Olatunde Oduwole (NGA) and lost 402 to 417 (a spread of -15) .

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 9-10, -277.

Round 20

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United Arab Emirates

Amalean played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and lost 354 to 477 (a spread of -123) .

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 9-11, -400.

Round 21

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United States

Amalean played #77 David Poder (USA) and lost 438 to 478 (a spread of -40) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 9-12, -440.

Round 22

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Ireland

Amalean played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and won 509 to 438 (a spread of 71) .

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 10-12, -369.

Round 23

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United States

Amalean played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 448 to 532 (a spread of -84) .

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 10-13, -453.

Round 24

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United States

Amalean played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 396 to 461 (a spread of -65) .

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 10-14, -518.