Nigel Richards at 2009 Baguio Centennial International Tournament

 There were no annotations of games done in this tournament, however, a Big Board was used to relay the words played at Board 1. Since your blogger was also there in that tournament, some snapshots were taken especially at Board 1.

Champion's Trophy at Baguio Centennial International Tournament

Round 3 Nigel Richards vs. Tony Sim

Round 4 Nigel Richards vs. Ronald Credo

Round 4 - Yours Truly was defeated by the GOAT, 389-494

Round 9 Nigel Richards vs. Teodoro Martus

Round 12 Nigel Richards vs. Chris May

Round 12 - Final Board position between Nigel 400 and Chris May 383

Round 13 Nigel Richards vs. Chris May

Round 13 - Repeat between Nigel 450 and Chris May 303

Round 14 Nigel Richards vs. Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

Round 14 - Pakorn defeated Nigel, 468-338

Round 15 Nigel Richards vs. Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

Round 15 - At the Big Board, Nigel beats Pakorn, 551-387. LEKGOTLA was played by Nigel

Round 16 Nigel Richards vs. Ronald Credo

Round 16 - A return bout between us at Board 1, but still unlucky losing again, 350-513

Round 18 Nigel Richards vs. Roger Parchamento

Round 18 - Final Score: Nigel 452, Roger 440

Round 20 Nigel Richards vs. Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

Round 20 - Pakorn beats Nigel, 506-313

Round 21 Nigel Richards vs. Odette Rio

Round 21 - Odette beats Nigel, 483-411. Odette's bingos were KREPLECH and LOAFERS while Nigel had CUTTINGS and TINNERS

Round 22 Nigel Richards vs. Odette Rio

Round 22 - Nigel defeated Odette, 486-383 with 3 bingos ESCHeWAL, VIGNETTE and OLEFIANT. Odette had OUTGONE

Round 23 Nigel Richards vs. Odette Rio

Round 23 - In their third straight bout, Odette had EVERSION and TONICItY while Nigel had SHINDIG and DoLMENS plus a powerful ZA/ ATONICItY hook for 83 points. Nigel prevailed over Odette, 529-444 

Round 25 Nigel Richards vs. Tan Jin Chor

Round 25 - Big Board in Table 1 revealed that Nigel beats Tan Jin Chor, 485-383

Round 26 Nigel Richards vs. Marlon Prudencio

Round 26 - Final Score: Nigel 509, Marlon 331. Nigel extended BACK to BACKFIRED

Round 27 Nigel Richards vs. Renante dela Cerna

Round 27- Nigel beats Renante, 466-340

Round 28 Nigel Richards vs. Teodoro Martus

Round 28 - Nigel beats Teodoro, 477-330. Nigel had 23-5 +1576, while Ted had 18-10 +1082, going to the last 5 rounds. They are going to meet again in the next round

Round 29 Nigel Richards vs. Teodoro Martus

Round 29 - Nigel wins the tourney by defeating Ted, 486-289 and he was Gibsonized in the next round

Round 32 Nigel Richards vs. Melvin Dalangin

Igan tried his luck against the GOAT

Final Standing can be found here.