Adam Logan [#63] 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 Adam Logan, 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. Logan currently has a record of 20-4, +1613, and is ranked #1.

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): Adam
Surname(s): Logan
Home: Montréal, QC, Canada
Age: 30
Awards: 1993, 1998 Waltham Premier; 1996 NSC; 1996, 2005 CNSC; 2004 British Elimination ST; 2005 Durham (11-0); etc.
Hobbies: Walking, reading, classical music
Occupation: Mathematician
WSC 1993 Rank: 11
WSC 1995 Rank: 8
WSC 1997 Rank: 9
WSC 1999 Rank: 4
WSC 2001 Rank: 10
WSC 2005 Team: Canada

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 598 Average for: 449 Average against: 382
Round 1		England	Logan played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 542 to 414 (a spread of 128) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +128. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Logan played #89 Peter Sinton (NZL) and won 486 to 373 (a spread of 113) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +241.
Round 3		India	Logan played #12 Akshay Bhandarkar (IND) and won 493 to 372 (a spread of 121) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 3-0, +362. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		United States	Logan played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 488 to 310 (a spread of 178) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +540. Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		New Zealand	Logan played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 497 to 420 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +617. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 6		Australia	Logan played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 426 to 367 (a spread of 59) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +676. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 7		Thailand	Logan played #21 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 412 to 368 (a spread of 44) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-0, +720. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		Australia	Logan played #24 Paul Cleary (AUS) and won 381 to 353 (a spread of 28) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-0, +748. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 9		Malaysia	Logan played #10 Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS) and lost 409 to 429 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +728. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Australia	Logan played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 436 to 486 (a spread of -50) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-2, +678. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		United States	Logan played #60 Jerry Lerman (USA) and won 498 to 325 (a spread of 173) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-2, +851. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		England	Logan played #55 Terry Kirk (Eng) and won 469 to 384 (a spread of 85) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +936. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Thailand	Logan played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 331 to 417 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +850. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14		World Champion	Logan played #91 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Wsc) and won 386 to 380 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +856. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15		United States	Logan played #9 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 375 to 408 (a spread of -33) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-4, +823. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		United States	Logan played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and won 389 to 364 (a spread of 25) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-4, +848. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		United States	Logan played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 512 to 372 (a spread of 140) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +988. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		England	Logan played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and won 427 to 379 (a spread of 48) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +1036. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 19		United States	Logan played #71 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 416 to 371 (a spread of 45) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-4, +1081. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 20		Canada	Logan played #84 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and won 493 to 313 (a spread of 180) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-4, +1261. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 21		England	Logan played #11 Nick Ball (Eng) and won 598 to 375 (a spread of 223) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-4, +1484. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Australia	Logan played #32 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 432 to 386 (a spread of 46) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-4, +1530. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Thailand	Logan played #21 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 421 to 366 (a spread of 55) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-4, +1585. Logan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Ireland	Logan played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and won 456 to 428 (a spread of 28) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-4, +1613.
Finals		Logan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (27 hits).

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