WSC 2007: Mohammed Zafar Ali [#106]

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WSC 2007:
Mohammed Zafar Ali [#106]

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On this page, you will find information about Mohammed Zafar Ali, who is competing at the 2007 World SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-12, -580, and is ranked #60.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, 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): Mohammed Surname(s): Zafar Ali Home: Manama, Bahrain Awards: Bahrain Champion, 6th in Gulf Hobbies: Cricket, Chess, Tennis, swimming Occupation: Student 2007 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Bahrain

Rank Diagram

Tournament Ups and Downs

Each pole is labelled at the top with the tournament round. The player’s rank that round is shown below.

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Round by Round
High score: 507 Average for: 414 Average against: 438
Before the Tournament		Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	United States	Zafar Ali played #50 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 423 to 422 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-0, +1. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	India	Zafar Ali played #25 Mohan Chunkath (IND) and won 397 to 369 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-0, +29.
Round 3	New Zealand	Zafar Ali played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and lost 420 to 447 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-1, +2.
Round 4	Nigeria	Zafar Ali played #96 Emmanuel Umujose (NGA) and lost 507 to 520 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-2, -11. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Zafar Ali played #80 Daniel Pratt (USA) and lost 362 to 434 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-3, -83.
Round 6	Kuwait	Zafar Ali played #81 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and lost 323 to 371 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-4, -131.
Round 7	United States	Zafar Ali played #20 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 250 to 568 (a spread of -318). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 2-5, -449.
Round 8	Scotland	Zafar Ali played #90 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 388 to 447 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-6, -508. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Malta	Zafar Ali played #29 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 486 to 413 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-6, -435.
Round 10	Australia	Zafar Ali played #47 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 417 to 442 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-7, -460.
Round 11	Canada	Zafar Ali played #58 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 437 to 390 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4-7, -413.
Round 12	India	Zafar Ali played #21 Ranganathan Chakravarthy (IND) and lost 361 to 452 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 4-8, -504.
Round 13	Ireland	Zafar Ali played #2 Olajide Ademola Ajayi (IRL) and won 413 to 412 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-8, -503.
Round 14	England	Zafar Ali played #54 Terry Kirk (Eng) and won 397 to 355 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 6-8, -461.
Round 15	United States	Zafar Ali played #10 Michael Baker (USA) and lost 404 to 598 (a spread of -194). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-9, -655. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	Singapore	Zafar Ali played #24 Jie Ming Benjamin Chow (SGP) and lost 381 to 464 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6-10, -738.
Round 17	United States	Zafar Ali played #59 Robert Linn (USA) and won 484 to 452 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-10, -706. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	England	Zafar Ali played #52 Wayne Kelly (Eng) and won 491 to 404 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-10, -619.
Round 19	Australia	Zafar Ali played #68 Christopher May (AUS) and won 444 to 362 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9-10, -537.
Round 20	New Zealand	Zafar Ali played #17 Lynne Butler (NZL) and lost 378 to 503 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-11, -662.
Round 21	Sri Lanka	Zafar Ali played #99 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 507 to 391 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-11, -546.
Round 22	England	Zafar Ali played #78 Adam Philpotts (Eng) and won 411 to 407 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-11, -542.
Round 23	Pakistan	Zafar Ali played #46 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 472 to 427 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 12-11, -497.
Round 24	England	Zafar Ali played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 381 to 464 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 12-12, -580. Zafar Ali is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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WSC 2007:Mohammed Zafar Ali [#106]

WSC 2007:
Mohammed Zafar Ali [#106]