Gerald Carter [#21] 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 Gerald Carter, 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. Carter currently has a record of 12.5-11.5, +249, and is ranked #42.

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
	Given name(s): Gerald Surname(s): Carter Home: Bangkok, Thailand Age: 44 Awards: 1st Asia-Pacific Scrabble Champion Hobbies: Soccer Occupation: Teacher Notes: A/k/a Gerald Carter WSC 1997 Rank: 37 WSC 2005 Team: Thailand

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 525 Average for: 414 Average against: 404
Registration		Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Philippines	Carter played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and won 435 to 412 (a spread of 23) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-0, +23.
Round 2		United States	Carter played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 525 to 385 (a spread of 140) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-0, +163.
Round 3		Malaysia	Carter played #101 Kien Hung Yeo (MYS) and tied at 380 . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2.5-0.5, +163.
Round 4		United States	Carter played #60 Jerry Lerman (USA) and won 382 to 363 (a spread of 19) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3.5-0.5, +182.
Round 5		England	Carter played #26 Andrew Davis (Eng) and won 471 to 386 (a spread of 85) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4.5-0.5, +267.
Round 6		Canada	Carter played #15 David Boys (CAN) and won 495 to 414 (a spread of 81) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5.5-0.5, +348. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 7		Canada	Carter played #63 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 368 to 412 (a spread of -44) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5.5-1.5, +304. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		England	Carter played #37 Helen Gipson (Eng) and won 453 to 328 (a spread of 125) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6.5-1.5, +429.
Round 9		England	Carter played #55 Terry Kirk (Eng) and won 465 to 340 (a spread of 125) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7.5-1.5, +554. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Malaysia	Carter played #10 Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS) and lost 404 to 468 (a spread of -64) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7.5-2.5, +490. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Australia	Carter played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 339 to 442 (a spread of -103) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7.5-3.5, +387. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		United States	Carter played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 450 to 376 (a spread of 74) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8.5-3.5, +461.
Round 13		Australia	Carter played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 393 to 406 (a spread of -13) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +448. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		India	Carter played #12 Akshay Bhandarkar (IND) and lost 360 to 377 (a spread of -17) . Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +431.
Round 15		United States	Carter played #71 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 422 to 474 (a spread of -52) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +379.
Round 16	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Carter played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 454 to 371 (a spread of 83) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +462.
Round 17		United States	Carter played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and won 443 to 429 (a spread of 14) . Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10.5-6.5, +476.
Round 18		Wales	Carter played #100 Gareth Williams (Wal) and lost 385 to 442 (a spread of -57) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +419.
Round 19		England	Carter played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 313 to 419 (a spread of -106) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +313.
Round 20	Larger photo available	Ghana	Carter played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and lost 433 to 519 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +227. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Malta	Carter played #19 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and won 434 to 422 (a spread of 12) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +239.
Round 22		Nigeria	Carter played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 374 to 377 (a spread of -3) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 11.5-10.5, +236.
Round 23		Canada	Carter played #63 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 366 to 421 (a spread of -55) . Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11.5-11.5, +181. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Qatar	Carter played #95 Asad ul-Haq (QAT) and won 394 to 326 (a spread of 68) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +249.

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