Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Dubai Winter Scrabble Challenge 2015 Results

Final Standing after 24 rounds (Open Division):

Rank
Players
Country
Wins
Margin
1
Alastair Richards
Australia
19
+2395
2
Navya Zaveri
UAE
18
+1457
3
Ronald Credo
UAE
15
+531
4
Syed Yasir Jamshaid
Pakistan
14
+620
5
Karen Richards
Australia
14
+560
6
Arham Abidi
Pakistan
14
+266
7
Ralph Lobo
UAE
13
+444
8
Nikhil Soneja
UAE
13
+334
9
Mpakaboari Jack
Nigeria
13
+53
10
Daniel Milton
USA
13
-172
11
Kv Chidambaram
UAE
12
+237
12
Eric Kinderman
UAE
12
-79
13
Varun Kasisomayajula
UAE
12
-267
14
Rekha Balaji
UAE
11
+1129
15
Jackson Thomas
UAE
11
+728
16
Madhu Soneja
UAE
11
+129
17
K Sudharsan Surya
USA
10
-494
18
Jyothi Kasi
UAE
10
-496
19
Rohan Kapur
UAE
9.5
-813
20
Anush Singh Arvind
UAE
9.5
-1032
21
Sundaresh Sundarag
UAE
8
-1554
22
Wamika Malik
UAE
7
-2216
23
Rose Hancock
USA
5
+162
24
Ed Hancock
USA
5
-80
25
Suchitra Mohan
UAE
4
-230
26
Cyrell Relator
Philippines
3
-101
27
Kieran Gibson
Ireland
3
-236
HG
Ralph Lobo

652
HW
Ralph Lobo
APTEROUS
146

Details of the tournament can be found here.

The tournament was held in the International Horizon College located at the 42nd floor of the U-Bora Towers. This is probably the highest floor level where a tournament has been held.





But what's more interesting to see were the scenery overlooking the tallest tower in the world, Burj Khalifa and its surrounding views. I have taken snapshots from the 42nd floor where we were playing.








There were 27 participants but out of the 24 rounds that I played, I met only nine players due to repeats, with a maximum of 4 times for one player. As it turned out, I met Alastair Richards, Navya Zaveri and Syed Yasir Jamshaid four times each. Trice each versus Ralph Lobo and Eric Kinderman. While some others, I met them twice or once. I will post another blog for my game summary.

Awarding:
(Yours truly at 3rd Place)

(Navya Zaveri in 2nd Place)

(Champion - Alastair Richards)

(Photos of the Dubai Winter Scrabble Challenge winners with the Organizers and Sponsor)

I have created a photo album of this tourney here.

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