Sherwin Rodrigues [#83] 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 Sherwin Rodrigues, 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. Rodrigues currently has a record of 11-13, -487, and is ranked #70.

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): Sherwin Surname(s): Rodrigues Home: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Age: 16 Hobbies: Watching movies, playing counterstrike Occupation: Student WSC 2005 Team: India

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 563 Average for: 395 Average against: 415
Round 1		Canada	Rodrigues played #42 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 380 to 333 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +47.
Round 2		Kenya	Rodrigues played #17 Matayo Bwire (KEN) and won 411 to 236 (a spread of 175) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-0, +222.
Round 3		Australia	Rodrigues played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-1, +155. Rodrigues is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Ireland	Rodrigues played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and lost 393 to 405 (a spread of -12) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-2, +143.
Round 5		France	Rodrigues played #14 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 464 to 411 (a spread of 53) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-2, +196.
Round 6		United States	Rodrigues played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and won 476 to 467 (a spread of 9) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-2, +205.
Round 7		Wales	Rodrigues played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and won 440 to 434 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, +211.
Round 8		United States	Rodrigues played #60 Jerry Lerman (USA) and lost 401 to 546 (a spread of -145) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-3, +66.
Round 9		Philippines	Rodrigues played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and lost 348 to 519 (a spread of -171) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-4, -105.
Round 10		Ghana	Rodrigues played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 305 to 422 (a spread of -117) . Current ranking: #57. Current record: 5-5, -222.
Round 11		Malaysia	Rodrigues played #101 Kien Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 263 to 455 (a spread of -192) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-6, -414.
Round 12		Trinidad and Tobago	Rodrigues played #22 Leslie Charles (TTO) and lost 350 to 370 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5-7, -434.
Round 13		United States	Rodrigues played #77 David Poder (USA) and won 425 to 348 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 6-7, -357.
Round 14		Malta	Rodrigues played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 408 to 390 (a spread of 18) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 7-7, -339.
Round 15		Nigeria	Rodrigues played #73 Olatunde Oduwole (NGA) and lost 368 to 454 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-8, -425.
Round 16		United States	Rodrigues played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 459 to 408 (a spread of 51) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 8-8, -374.
Round 17		Singapore	Rodrigues played #57 Andy Kurnia (SGP) and won 435 to 433 (a spread of 2) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-8, -372.
Round 18		United Arab Emirates	Rodrigues played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and won 407 to 353 (a spread of 54) . Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-8, -318.
Round 19	Larger photo available	Ghana	Rodrigues played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and lost 359 to 486 (a spread of -127) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-9, -445.
Round 20		United States	Rodrigues played #78 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 366 to 496 (a spread of -130) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-10, -575.
Round 21		United States	Rodrigues played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 360 to 484 (a spread of -124) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-11, -699.
Round 22		New Zealand	Rodrigues played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and won 563 to 286 (a spread of 277) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-11, -422.
Round 23		England	Rodrigues played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 371 to 418 (a spread of -47) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11-12, -469.
Round 24		Kenya	Rodrigues played #61 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 376 to 394 (a spread of -18) . Current ranking: #70. Current record: 11-13, -487.

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