Oscar T. Rivera [#82] at WSC 2005

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On this page, you will find information about Oscar T. Rivera, 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. Rivera currently has a record of 14-10, +254, and is ranked #23.

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): Oscar T. Surname(s): Rivera Home: Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines Age: 45 Awards: (2nd) 1997 NSC; (8th) 2001 (4th) 2004 NSC; (20th) Asia-Pacific Scrabble Championship, Kuala Lumpur; 2005 Regalia Park ST Hobbies: Marathon Running Occupation: Businessman WSC 2005 Team: Philippines

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 471 Average for: 401 Average against: 391
Round 1	Larger photo available	Zambia	Rivera played #49 Paul Yandisha Kalumba (ZMB) and won 439 to 395 (a spread of 44) . Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +44.
Round 2		United States	Rivera played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 365 to 465 (a spread of -100) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-1, -56. Rivera is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Singapore	Rivera played #38 Jiang Pern Goh (SGP) and lost 371 to 441 (a spread of -70) . Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-2, -126.
Round 4		Ghana	Rivera played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 347 to 499 (a spread of -152) . Current ranking: #89. Current record: 1-3, -278.
Round 5	Larger photo available	Japan	Rivera played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 429 to 369 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-3, -218.
Round 6		Netherlands	Rivera played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 436 to 357 (a spread of 79) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-3, -139.
Round 7		United States	Rivera played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and lost 390 to 426 (a spread of -36) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-4, -175.
Round 8		France	Rivera played #14 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 453 to 369 (a spread of 84) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 4-4, -91.
Round 9		Scotland	Rivera played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and lost 317 to 430 (a spread of -113) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-5, -204.
Round 10		Wales	Rivera played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and lost 395 to 415 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-6, -224.
Round 11		New Zealand	Rivera played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and lost 360 to 374 (a spread of -14) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-7, -238.
Round 12		United States	Rivera played #77 David Poder (USA) and lost 391 to 457 (a spread of -66) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4-8, -304.
Round 13		Uganda	Rivera played #69 Chris Ntege (UGA) and won 423 to 315 (a spread of 108) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 5-8, -196.
Round 14		Canada	Rivera played #42 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 378 to 481 (a spread of -103) . Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-9, -299.
Round 15		Scotland	Rivera played #88 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 431 to 424 (a spread of 7) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-9, -292.
Round 16		England	Rivera played #34 Peter Finley (Eng) and lost 392 to 460 (a spread of -68) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-10, -360.
Round 17		Kuwait	Rivera played #94 Rohaina Tanveer (KWT) and won 471 to 313 (a spread of 158) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7-10, -202.
Round 18	Larger photo available	South Africa	Rivera played #46 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 353 to 285 (a spread of 68) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-10, -134.
Round 19		United States	Rivera played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 363 to 334 (a spread of 29) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-10, -105.
Round 20		Thailand	Rivera played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 443 to 381 (a spread of 62) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-10, -43.
Round 21		South Africa	Rivera played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 443 to 332 (a spread of 111) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11-10, +68.
Round 22		Canada	Rivera played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and won 422 to 344 (a spread of 78) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-10, +146.
Round 23	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Rivera played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 412 to 312 (a spread of 100) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 13-10, +246.
Round 24		England	Rivera played #11 Nick Ball (Eng) and won 409 to 401 (a spread of 8) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 14-10, +254.

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